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Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Striding Horse, 6th Century, China
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A magnificent Chinese painted pottery model of a striding caparisoned horse, Northern Qi Dynasty (550 to 577 AD), China, TL tested by Oxford Laboratories.
The noble steed is portrayed mid-stride upon a trapezoidal base, legs extended at a graceful angle. The horse is caparisoned, and decked out in full finery. The saddle flares out dramatically, acting as a mud guard. Draped over the saddle is a riding blanket, tied elegantly at the ends, with edges of seafoam green.
The tack beautifully rendered with studs and braids, supporting a large plume to the head, and a series of large boteh shaped bells or ornaments to the chest. The neck painted with a design of arrows. The mane of red ochre in an undulating pattern.
The style of tack, ornaments, and headdress are all directly related to the Eurasian Steppe, and can be traced back to the Xianbei people. The Tuoba, a powerful Xianbei clan, founded the Northern Wei Dynasty in 386 AD. The short lived, yet highly prolific Northern Qi Dynasty (550 to 577) was the direct successor to the Northern Wei Dynasty, inheriting much of their culture and customs, including those of the Xianbei.
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Pottery,Cold-Painted
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:550-577 AD
- Condition:Repaired: Repairs and restorations as expected. Restored breaks to all four legs, the tail, plume, both sides of the saddle, and the plinth. Possible repair to the neck. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Repairs and restorations as expected, with areas of slight overpainting, most notably to the eyes.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894722921382
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