Lot no. 393
CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA HORSE - TL TESTED Ca. AD 619 - 906 A Chinese terracotta horse. Depicted in a dramatic motion of moving its head, with a saddle cloth and saddle. The horse is moulded in a naturalisted manner, with its body painted using mainly red pigments, with details such as the maine and tail. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 690mm x 645mm; Weight: 12.3Kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
0 London - United Kingdom
11/17/2024
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0044 7424 994167