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LOT 0255

Sold for (Inc. bp): £10,400

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.

PROVENANCE:
West 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.

LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 67.62.2, for similar.

CONDITION