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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.
Provenance
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Accompanied by an indeterminate thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122g66 from Oxford Authentication.
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Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no. C122f84 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11702-199228.
