A Chinese polychrome painted pottery model of a horse, Tang

H 69 - L 63,5 cm (without the base)

The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C100z68 (Helen Burge, September, 2000). 

The horse is accompanied by a second authenticity report, drawn up by Mr. L. Decleer (Ethnic and Oriental Art "L'esprit de l'art", Antwerp, 3 December 2001) and the original invoice.

Ref.:

- A similar, but smaller painted pottery figure of a Tang horse offered at Sotheby's, New York, Sale: China / 5000 years, March 29, 2022, lot 648 (est. USD 6.000-8.000, link).

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The horse with multiple restored breaks and some parts reconstructed. The exact extent of the repair difficult to determine, even under UV-light.