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Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty

$9,700
£7,291.84
€8,453.55
CA$13,542.71
A$15,168.55
CHF 7,892.70
MX$184,220.99
NOK 100,059.40
SEK 94,413.50
DKK 63,075.54
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About the Item

A painted pottery figure of a prancing horse, with right leg raised and head turned towards the left, the head well modelled with crisp features below pricked ears, saddle painted with cruciform motif, 8th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    8th Century
  • Condition:
    Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU97501996302

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