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28 février 2021

A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a caparisoned horse, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)

A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a caparisoned horse, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)

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Lot 880. A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a caparisoned horse, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 30 ½ in. (77.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000© Christie's Image Ltd 2021

The cream-glazed horse is shown standing foursquare on an arched rectangular base with head raised, mouth open and ears pricked either side of the flared forelock which, like the long mane, was separately made and is carved with deep lines. A long cloth textured in imitation of fur is draped over the saddle, and is glazed in green and amber, as are the elaborate trappings.

Provenance: In Hong Kong by 1996.
Ariadne Galleries, Inc., New York.

NoteThis impressively large horse with cream-colored coat exhibits finely rendered details such as the long, incised mane, the textured tri-color saddle and the well-articulated trappings. A slightly larger (37 in. high) cream-glazed horse with amber-glazed saddle was sold at Christie’s New York, 22-23 March 2012, lot 1964.

The result is of The Chinese University of Hong Kong thermoluminescence test no. 01081 is consistent with the dating of this lot.

A rare massive sancai-glazed pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty (618-907)

A rare massive sancai-glazed pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty (618-907); 37 in. (94 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000Price realised USD 194,500 at Christie’s New York, 22-23 March 2012, lot 1964. © Christie's Image Ltd 2012.

Cf. my post: A rare massive sancai-glazed pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18 march 2021

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