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LOT 0432
Large Chinese Tang Terracotta Polo Player
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
22 1/2 in. (6.45 kg total, 57 cm long including stand).
The horse modelled in the round galloping with a polo player in the saddle, poised to swing a mallet; the horse and rider with semi-naturalistic detailing, polychrome motifs to their garments and saddle cloth; mounted on a custom-made display base.
ProvenanceEx Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.09CM260619 from Laboratory Kotalla.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.203484.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1938,0524.114, for comparable.
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LOT 0432
Large Chinese Tang Terracotta Polo Player
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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