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LOT 2104
Chinese Wei Terracotta Horse
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
11 3/8 in. (2.07 kg, 29 cm wide).
Comprising the body and head of a horse with painted tendrils and swags on the body, elaborate bichrome bridle; sockets underneath to accept leg inserts. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex N. Forbes collection, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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