Large Museum Quality 8th/9th-Century Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse
Brief Description:
This is a large and truly magnificent, original 8th/9th-century Chinese Tang Dynasty Polychrome Painted Pottery Horse.
The original, unrestored and undamaged piece is painted with in red ground with yellow medallions and black dots.
The majestic beast stands four square on a flat, rectangular base, with the head turned low toward the left front leg.
The face is beautifully painted with large eyelashes. The saddle is painted in conforming colours with fine attention to detail.
Indeed, of the handful of original Tang Dynasty Horses we have had the pleasure of owning during the past 20 years, this piece is a step above our previous offerings.
The condition is flawless and worthy of a museum. The colours are vibrant and visible in most areas.
The history of Tang Dynasty Horses:
Tang Dynasty pottery horses were funerary figurines (mingqi) buried with the deceased to
...serve them in the afterlife and indicate their high social status. These ceramic sculptures were often made with a distinctive ''three-colour'' (sancai) glaze, featuring popular shades of green, amber, and white. The horses were modelled after the powerful Ferghana horses imported through the Silk Road, a symbol of wealth and status during the period
Attributes:
Chinese
Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)
circa: 8th - 9th Century
Condition:
Stunning condition - museum quality
Overall Measurements:
INCHES & CENTIMETRES
Height: 12.5'''' | 32.2 cm
Width: 13'''' | 33 cm
Depth: 5.7'''' | 14.4 cm
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1182800
Dateline of this antique is Before 1700
Height is 32.2cm (12.7inches)Width is 33cm (13.0inches)Depth is 14.4cm (5.7inches)
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