A large painted red pottery figure of a horse - Tang Dynasty

The elegant horse well modelled striding forward with the head held high and right foreleg raised, the head with flaring nostrils and bulging eyes under the heavy brows and pricked ears flanking the incised mane sweeping down to the leather saddle fitted over a floral patterned cloth, the legs well defined and muscular, traces of black and red pigments over white slip (cracks), fitted box. 60cm (23½in) high. (2). Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000

Footnote: Provenance: the late Caroline Barkes.

Exhibited: The Oriental Museum, University of Durham, 1998-2007

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