A TL-TESTED TERRACOTTA MODEL OF A HORSE,EARLY TANG
A TL-TESTED TERRACOTTA MODEL OF A HORSE, EARLY TANG
China, 7th century. The horse superbly modeled standing with its four feet on a flat base, with a large saddle and an upright head with expressive eyes.
Condition: Patina, wear, losses, chipping, generally fine and as expected on an excavation of this age.
Provenance: Belgian private collection, previously in the collection of Dr. P. Bernades, most likely acquired before 1965. Includes French appraisal documents from Michel Cohen as well as a TL-Test conducted by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (no. 010431) confirming the piece's age of around 1,350 years.
Weight: 5,802 g.
Dimensions: Height 43.5 cm.
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A TL-TESTED TERRACOTTA MODEL OF A HORSE, EARLY TANG
China, 7th century. The horse superbly modeled standing with its four feet on a flat base, with a large saddle and an upright head with expressive eyes.
Condition: Patina, wear, losses, chipping, generally fine and as expected on an excavation of this age.
Provenance: Belgian private collection, previously in the collection of Dr. P. Bernades, most likely acquired before 1965. Includes French appraisal documents from Michel Cohen as well as a TL-Test conducted by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (no. 010431) confirming the piece's age of around 1,350 years.
Weight: 5,802 g.
Dimensions: Height 43.5 cm.
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