A sancai-glazed pottery horse
Tang dynasty

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE

standing four square on a rectangular base, with head raised and turned slightly to the side, the body glazed in cream, the breast, crupper and halter straps in chestnut brown hung with moulded plaques picked out in green and chestnut, the short mane, docked tail and hooves in chestnut brown, the saddle glazed in green over a dappled green and cream saddle cloth, the base unglazed, perspex stand

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48.5 cm long, 47 cm high

• Lot Sold $46,000 (Hammer Price)
• $56,120 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Arch Angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 2003

The dating of this horse is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescense test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., no. C103w52

Condition Report

The cream glaze somewhat degraded overall. Some restoration to the ears, neck, forelock and the docked mane and tail. Also some restoration around edges of saddle cloth. The legs with some restoration below the knees and just above the hooves. Condition consistent with age.

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