Large Painted Grey Pottery Figure of a Caparisoned Standing Horse
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Large Painted Grey Pottery Figure of a Caparisoned Standing Horse
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Style:Other (Of the Period)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:550 A.D.
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3236110583751
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