Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550 A.D.) Terracotta Extremely Rare Large Standing Caparisoned Horse with Bridle & Blanketed Saddle, TL test, H 42,5 cm. - 42.5×33×18 cm

The horse is a masterpiece and exceedingly rare regarding its style, details, pigment, and period (Eastern Wei 534-550 A. D.) . Fired in antiquity! ! ! Antique and Genuine item! ! ! 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. China, perfect condition. Outstanding pottery "mingqi" representing a painted pottery model of a caparisoned horse with bridle and blanketed saddle. Grey earthenware coated with white slip and remains of yellow, orange, white, black, and red pigment. Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550 A. D.) extremely rare! ! ! High 42,5 cm, Wide 33 cm. Most of the original pigments! Only the white decoration on the saddle is retouche. Very normal for this kind early pieces. - The results of thermoluminescence tests are consistent with the dating of this object. Eastern Wei (534-550 A. D.) Sampling of 3 different parts - back of the horse, belly of the horse, chin of the horse. - Extra test: Pre-dose test has been done Pre-dose test confirms old firing without any kind of artificial x-ray treatments! Provenance: particularly important and old private German collection, Mr. W. R. Well-modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular base, the slender curved head with crisply flared nostrils and picked ears. The arched neck painted in yellow with a scalloped black border to indicate the mane, the trappings including crisply detailed bridle, chest collar applied with Florette - moulded tufts, and croupier that continues under the tail, the saddle draped with a long-flared cloth carved with fringe, with traces of white, black, red, brown, green and orange pigment. - A certificate of authenticity by 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. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. 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 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.