Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta An Exceptional Buff Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tl test - 34×34×15 cm

Our Guarantee: The above item is guaranteed 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. Fired in antiquity! ! ! Antique and Genuine item! ! ! An unusual and most rare pottery "mingqi' representing Magnificent Buff Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse Grey earthenware coated with white slip and remains of orange, yellow, black, and red pigment. Provenance: German private collection. Tang dynasty (618–907) , Chang’an, Shaanxi province, China. Height 34 cm. Long 34 cm. Perfect proportions (height and the width are same 34 cm.) ! This is an exceptional prancing horse, unusual in the complementary fashion the position of the horse head and ears. The horse is standing on a rectangular plinth, and in the same time neighing (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 worthy of note is that the widely separated ears, both twisting backward (only few Tang horses were made like this and could be found in the present market) , reveal its spirit. - A certificate of authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. - All items can be bought/sold legally under the cultural patrimony covering The Netherlands and are guaranteed to be as described, or else your money will be refunded. - The result of the thermoluminescence test, is consistent with the dating of the item, Tang dynasty. Sampling of 3 different points. - Extra test: Pre-dose test has been done Pre-dose test confirms old firing without any kind of artificial x-ray treatments! Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Delivery in person for Europa is possible. It will be professionally packed and safely send in a wooden crate by Fed. Ex. 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, superb service, and worldwide expertise. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, Becker Antiques is based in Museum quarter, Amsterdam 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 53 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors, and dealers all over the world.