Lot 69. Two painted pottery figures of horses and riders, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220); The larger, 115⁄8 in. (29.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 3,000. Price Realised USD 3,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020

Each horse is modelled standing foursquare, with a rider seated on top with his proper left hand raised as if to hold the reins.

Provenance: Bukowskis, Stockholm, 1999.

Christie's. Art of China. Including Property from the Irving Collection. 18 Nov - 9 Dec 2020