CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA HORSE - TL TESTED

Ca. 618-907 AD
A large, hollow-moulded terracotta horse depicted with an inclined head, attentive ears, and a docked tail. Red pigment adorns the body of the horse and the tassles of its intricate harness. Atop its back sits a large, bulky saddle rendered in a white-grey pigment, which also features on the harness, bridle, mane and lower legs of the horse. Accompanied by a TL test from Oxford Authentication laboratory, UK, confirming age and authenticity. Reference: C123j89. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 25.20.4. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: L:690mm / W:650mm ; 16.4kg
Provenance: UK private collection of Asian Art; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 6000 - 9000