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LOT 2069
Chinese Warring States Caparisoned Horse
WARRING STATES PERIOD, 475-221 B.C.
13 1/2 in. (2.3 kg, 34.5 cm).
With head raised, mouth open and ears pricked; integrally modelled saddle, caparison, bridle and plume; band of piriform bells to the chest; much pigment remaining; restored.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Accompanied by an indeterminate thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122g66 from Oxford Authentication.
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