Large Chinese Tang Lady on Horse Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. A ceramic figure of a horsewoman modelled in the round; the horse in advancing pose with one foreleg raised, copious mane; the female rider with an upright posture, wearing an ankle-length coral-coloured robe with long bell sleeve, scooped shoulder panels and raised collar, hair piled in an elaborate bun; remains of pigment to the hair and footwear, face and other details. 3.4 kg, 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.). Ex West Country collection, Bath, Somerset, UK, 1970-2000s. Accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence analysis report, sample no.C121m34 from Oxford Authentication This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11367-189790. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 2'400 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |