Mingqi - Terracotta - Very Large and Monumental Pottery Figure of a Ferghana Horse, TL test, H- 63 cm. - China - Tang Dynasty (618-907)

Fired in antiquity! ! ! Original, good and genuine piece! ! ! Very good condition. 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. Outstanding pottery "mingqi" representing a Very Large and Monumental Pottery Figure of a Ferghana Horse Grey earthenware coated with white slip and remains of original orange, black, pink and red pigment. Provenance: Provenance: property of a gentleman Mr. W. R. Germany acquired in the 1990s. Tang dynasty. Perfect piece! Height: 63 cm. Width: 58 cm. - A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. - All items legal to buy/sell under The Netherlands covering cultural patrimony, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. - The result of the thermoluminescence test, is consistent with the dating of the item, Tang dynasty. The horse shown standing foursquare with head turned to the left, mouth open and ears picked, covered in brick yellow pigment, with areas pf the head, neck, rump and fetlocks left unpainted in contrast, the saddle painted orange and dark red. 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,superb service and worldwide expertise. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, Becker Antiques is based in Museum quarter, Amsterdam Old-South (Oud-Zoud) , 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 South East Asian countries including bronze, stone and wooden sculptures, Chinese furniture from the Qing Dynasty and of course occasional other items. For the last 50 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors and dealers all over the world. The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this object(s) . The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on a TL test. No further tests, such as, an analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.