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Large Standing Caparisoned Horse
Large Standing Caparisoned Horse. The horse is a masterpiece and very rare regarding its style, details, pigment and period (Eastern Wei 534-550 A.D.).
Extremely Rare Large Standing Caparisoned Horse with Bridle & Blanketed Saddle
Fired in antiquity!!! Antique and Genuine item!!!
Our Guarantee: The above item is guarantee to be of the time period and condition as described, has been exported legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international lows to cultural patrimony.
China, perfect condition.
Outstanding pottery “mingqi” representing a painted pottery model of a caparisoned horse with bridle and blanketed saddle.
Grey earthenware coated with white slip and remains of yellow, orange, white, black and red pigment.
Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550 A.D.) extremely rare!!!
High 45 cm, Wide 38 cm. Original pigments!
– The results of thermoluminescence tests are consistent with the dating of this object. Eastern Wei (534-550 A.D.) Sampling of 3 different parts – back of the horse, belly of the horse, chin of the horse.
Provenance: very important and old private Dutch collection, Mrs. H. von der G.
Well-modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular base, the slender curved head with crisply flared nostrils and picked ears. The arched neck painted in yellow with a scalloped black border to indicate the mane, the trappings including crisply detailed bridle, chest collar applied with florette – molded tufts, and crouper that continues under the tail, the saddle draped with a long-flared cloth carved with fringe, with traces of white, black, red, brown, green and orange pigment.
– A certificate of authenticity by Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item.
