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LOT 2241
Tang Horse and Lady Rider
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
15 3/8 in. (2.04 kg, 39 cm high).
Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, crupper, bridle and harness, rider with riding coat and boots, flared bell-sleeves; tall winged headdress; much pigment remaining including floral pattern to coat; left arm absent. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx David Miller, Hemel Hempstead, London, UK.
From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
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