Ancient Chinese Terracotta A Magnificent Painted Grey Pottery Figure of a Caparisoned Horse, with TL test - 36.5 cm

Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 A. D.) \r
Height 36,5 cm. , wide 30 cm. \r
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Provenance: private collection, The Netherlands\r
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Note: It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate within 3 working days by Fed. Ex. Shipped with Insurance! \r
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- The result of the thermoluminescence test, is consistent with the dating of the item, Northern Qi dynasty. Sampling in 3 different points\r
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- The result of the Pre-dose test is consistent with the dating of the item and the test confirms old firing without any kind of artificial x-ray treatments! \r
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The haltered horse shown here is a rare piece. It looks extremely elegant with painted decorations and harness ornaments modelled in strong relief. On its back is a bridle, saddle blanket, saddle cloth and mud guard. Apparently, the horse is ready to set off on a journey. \r
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Finely modelled with head slightly tilted to the left accentuating the arched muscular neck and spirited, alert attitude of the horse, richly arrayed in finely detailed trappings including a wrapped plume between the picked, notched ears, a narrow fringe-hug strap at the top of the neck. A chest collar hung with tufts and a croupier hung with pendants below a grid-pattern fitting of bosses moulded with florets on the rump. The saddle covered with a long-knotted cloth draped over flared mud guards, with traces of the original orange, red and black pigment. \r
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Three Kingdoms, Jin Dynasty, Northern and Southern Dynasties (Six Dynasties) 220 – 589 A. D. \r
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During the Northern dynasties period, increased contact between the people of China and the northwest frontier brought about cultural exchange between the two regions. Pottery sculptures of this period show distinct influence from outside China. Sculptures of camel become increasingly common: figurines of foreigner, civil officials, horses, and warriors. Equestrian themes showing warriors mounted on armoured horses also prevailed. \r
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The types of burial figurines used during the Northern Qi dynasty were similar to those of the Northern and Eastern Wei dynasties. Warriors, attendants, musicians, dancers, and tomb guardians in the form of divine beasts constitute the bulk of the figurines but particularly interesting are the armoured horses and mounted musicians among the tomb master’s guards of honour. \r
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- A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. \r
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Condition: Very good condition. Original pigment. Wear consistent with the age, some loss of color. Please be advised that all ancient Chinese pottery objects had been buried in tombs and are excavated from there. Therefore, they can always have some restorations. Also worth of note is that the item is more than 1600 years old. \r
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Important information. \r
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It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate by Fed. Ex. \r
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