Large Chinese Warring States Terracotta Caparisoned Horse

WARRING STATES, 475-221 B.C.

17 in. (4.6 kg, 43.5 cm).

In collected pose with flexed neck; the fully detailed caparison including a breast-band with bells, billowing saddle-cloth and integral saddle; blanket-like crupper with applied bosses with gilt flowers and hanging tassels, the bridle with gilt bosses.

Provenance

Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
From a London, UK, collection.

Accompanied by a copy of a thermoluminescence analysis report no.17CM180321 from Laboratory Kotalla.

Literature

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 67.62.2, for a similar but less elaborate horse in a dynamic pose.

CONDITION

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LOT 2306