Large Chinese Tang Prancing Horse Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. A terracotta caparisoned horse figure modelled prancing, standing on an integral rectangular base and with naturalistic anatomical detailing; remains of polychrome pigmentation. Cf. Prodan, M., The Art of The T'ang Potter, Thames and Hudson, 1960, for comparable examples in pls.I,VIII,XXIV and figs.26, 53, 54, 64. 13.6 kg, 54.5 cm high (21 1/2 in.). Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Accompanied by a positive original thermoluminescence analysis report sample no. C122e83, from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11360-192683. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]