Bidspirit auction | CHINESE TERRACOTTA HORSE - TL

CHINESE TERRACOTTA HORSE - TL TESTED - Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618 - 907. A terracotta horse modelled standing on all fours with its head gracefully lowered, the horse is richly adorned with elaborate trappings including a high-pommel saddle draped with a patterned cloth, and harnesses hung with large tassel-like medallions. The body is painted in vibrant red with black details.Size: 510mm x 600mm; Weight: 10.8kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the LotThis item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.