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LOT 2353
Chinese Tang Terracotta Mounted Soldier Pair
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
21 in. (14.25 kg total, 53.5 cm high each).
Group of two terracotta figures, each a mounted warrior wearing a riding coat with scooped shoulder-protection and a lion-mask hood, arms bent and hands positioned to hold reins (absent); horse in static pose with head turned; painted detailing to horse's bridle and to tunic and hood. [2]
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 2000s.
Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.32CM180321 by Laboratory Kotalla for one figure.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12565-231128.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
See Greer, J.P., The armies and enemies of the ancient China, 1027BC-1286 AD, Los Angeles, 1975; Ranitzsch, K.H., The army of Tang China, Stockport, 1995, fig.40, p.31, and pl.E; Congyun, L., Yang, Y., Gushan, Z., Imperial Tombs of China, Orlando, 1995; Perry, C., Imperial Chinese Armies (2), 590-1260 AD, London, 1996.
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LOT 2353
Chinese Tang Terracotta Mounted Soldier Pair
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000€4,640 - 6,960 (for guidance only)$5,400 - 8,100 (for guidance only)
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