Rider 2, Polychrome Terracotta, Ming Period

About the Item

Rider. Polychrome terracotta. Ming period. H 30cm. L 27cm. W 11cm. 1200€.

Dimensions:

Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Terracotta

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

15th Century and Earlier

Date of Manufacture:

1500

Condition:

Seller Location:

Saint ouen, FR

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU894529441022

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