AN IMPORTANT MASSIVE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FEREGHAN HORSE, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
AN IMPORTANT MASSIVE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FEREGHAN HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The superbly modeled horse is shown standing foursquare on a rectangular base, its head turned slightly to one side, and its mouth slightly open. The body is covered with a rich amber glaze, the wavy mane and forelock picked out in cream, and the saddle is splash-glazed on top of the cream saddle blanked edged in leaf green. The elaborate trappings are hung with 'apricot leaf' medallions on the rump, and cream-colored tassels on the chest.
30 ¼ in. (76.8 cm.) high
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FREDERICK A. AND SHARON L. KLINGENSTEIN
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AN IMPORTANT MASSIVE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FEREGHAN HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The superbly modeled horse is shown standing foursquare on a rectangular base, its head turned slightly to one side, and its mouth slightly open. The body is covered with a rich amber glaze, the wavy mane and forelock picked out in cream, and the saddle is splash-glazed on top of the cream saddle blanked edged in leaf green. The elaborate trappings are hung with 'apricot leaf' medallions on the rump, and cream-colored tassels on the chest.
30 ¼ in. (76.8 cm.) high
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FREDERICK A. AND SHARON L. KLINGENSTEIN
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