Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta A Masterpiece! An unusual Magnificent Neighing Pottery Figure of a Horse, Tl test, H- 60 cm. - 60×61×25 cm

Fired in antiquity! ! ! Antique and Genuine item! ! ! Museum quality Our Guarantee: The above item is guarantee to be of the time period and condition as described, has been exported legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international lows to cultural patrimony. A Masterpiece! An unusual and most rare pottery “mingqi’ representing Magnificent Neighing Pottery Figure of a Horse. Tang dynasty (618–907) , Chang’an, Shaanxi province, China. High 60 cm. , wide 61 cm. This is an exceptional standing horse, unusual in the complementary fashion of the position of the horse’s head and ears. The horse is standing on a rectangular plinth and is neighing at the same time (extremely rare) . Every line of the horse emphasizes its dramatic neigh – the neck stretched high and forward. The small, lean-featured head, the thick neck and the belly are typical Tang renderings of an Arabian. Also noteworthy is that the widely separated ears, both twisting backward (only a few Tang horses were made like this and can be found in the present market) , reveal its spirit. – The results of thermoluminescence tests are consistent with the dating of this object. – Extra test: Pre-dose test has been done Pre-dose test confirms old firing without any kind of artificial x-ray treatments! – Provenance: very important and old private German collection, Mr. W. R. Wiesbaden, collected before 1990 – A certificate of authenticity by Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. Important information. It will be professionally packed and safely send in a wooden crate by Fed. Ex. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country About us Becker Antiques is one of the most leading reputable antique dealers in the Netherlands. Becker Antiques is a name and place that speaks of excellent antiques and art, outstanding service, and worldwide expertise. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, Becker Antiques is based in Museum quarter, Amsterdam Old-South (Oud-Zuid) , in a magnificent five-floor townhouse build 1891, at a few minutes from “Rijksmuseum” (National Museum of Art) , the Van Gogh Museum and the famous “Royal Concertgebouw”. Becker Antiques main field covers ceramics – pottery funerary figures (dated from the Han through the Ming dynasties) , Buddhist sculptures and other Chinese works of art. Our other sections are Asian works of art – concerns objects from Japan and Southeast Asian countries including bronze, stone and wooden sculptures, Chinese furniture from the Qing Dynasty and of course occasional other items. For the last 52 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors, and dealers all over the world.