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LOT 0255
Large Chinese Tang Stepping Horse
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 AD
22 1/2" (8 kg, 57cm wide).
A ceramic horse figure modelled in the round, standing on a rectangular base with right foreleg held aloft, head turned slightly to the left with mouth open; naturalistic anatomical detailing, dressed mane and tail, integral moulded saddle and saddle cloth decorated with orange, black and blue geometric motifs, remains of polychrome pigmentation.
ProvenanceWest Country collection, 1990s.
Accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence report no.25CM180321 issued by Laboratory Kotalla.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.11128-185005.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 67.62.2, for similar.
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