Lot 493. Two painted pottery models of caparisoned horses, Tang dynasty (618-907). The larger 32cm (12 1/2in) long. Est: £1,500 - £2,000. Sold for £ 4,462 (€ 5,199). © Bonhams

Both shown standing four-square on a flat rectangular base with the head turned slightly to the left, one horse with a spotted mane, fitted with an ornamented bridle and harness, traces of coloured pigments remaining, wood stands.

Note: See related pottery horses, Tang dynasty, illustrated by R.D.Jacobsen, Celestial Horses & Long Sleeve Dancers: The David W. Dewey Collection of Ancient Chinese Tomb Sculpture, Minneapolis, 2013, p.219.

Bonhams. Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On (Part II), London, New Bond Street, 7 Jun 2021