Parthian Glazed Horse Rhyton. 1st-2nd century A.D. A glazed ceramic rhyton formed as a stylised standing horse with stout forequarters and an exaggerated, bulbous rear, stub legs, knob-like tail, the head facing forwards and characterised by a beak-like face with applied circular eyes, raised and notched reins and head collar, large pricked ears, large triangular forelock covering the face; oval-shaped vessel neck at the top of the head, truncated conical opening in the chest. 1.45 kg, 30 cm (11 3/4 in.) London art market, since 1992.

Fine condition; cracks.