Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 A.D.) Style Terracotta Horse And Rider
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Location: Old Saybrook, CT
Item #: 259181
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Item Description
An antique Chinese Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 A.D.) style terracotta horse and rider.
Standing on a rectangular base, the well proportioned horse stands on four legs in naturalistic poses with the horse's body above. Its head tilted down, with the typical cropped mane. The horse also has a nicely potted tail, seen flowing down just below the knees.
The rider seated above can be seen in traditional Tang Dynasty attire.
Age: Untested; No T.L. or other carbon dating tests have been performed on this sculpture.
The terracotta horse and rider present as being possibly made during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 A.D.) period, or slightly later.
Condition: There is wear to the terracotta including nics and scratches with dark spots and possibly an old repair to the neck of the figure, all of which is commensurate with age. Despite wear the figure presents impressively well.
Dimensions: 14"H x 11"L
Notes: The exact age is unknown as there have not been tests including TL or other. The horse and rider have age and could be Tang Dynasty or made later.
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