CHINESE TANG DYNASTY PRANCING HORSE

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

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Jul 26, 2020

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  Ca. 618 - 907 AD. Chinese Tang Dynasty (or later) Terracotta Horse. A heavily restored, elegant hollow-moulded terracotta horse. This horse is modelled in a standing pose, with one foreleg lifted. The animal’s neck is stretching forward and slightly flexed sideways, with its mouth agape as if calling to its fellows. The horse’s mane is modelled in detail and is shown flowing down its neck. The trappings and musculature are equally well rendered. The tail is depicted docked and bound in the traditional fashion. The white slip remains, with additional pigments, such as orange and black, used to pick out details of the features, such as the trappings, the blanket and the muzzle. The horse is placed on a rectangular base. Horses were an important status symbol during the Tang ‘golden age’. They were the rewards of victorious military campaigns which lead to imperial stability and wealth. Indeed, the Tang emperors often described their favourite horses in detail commenting on their colouration, conformation and temperament. Good condition. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; Size: H:630mm / W:620mm ; 12 kg
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