Han Horse Torso and Head
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Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A ceramic figure comprising the upper body and head of a horse, the head held erect, flared nostrils facing forwards, open mouth to accept a bridle-bit, painted detailing including a head harness; head and torso formed in two hollow parts.See The Victoria and Albert Museum, accession numbers C.12-1929 and A.16-1935, for comparable equine figures, one in ceramic, the other in jade.4.7 kg, 47cm (18 1/2"). From a West Country collection, 1990s; formerly with a Hong Kong gallery.Believed to carry the deceased to the afterlife, many ceramic horse figures were made for inclusion in tombs. Horses from western Asia were particularly highly prized in China. [2, No Reserve]
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Finely modelled.
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Han Horse Torso and Head
Estimate £300 - £400
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