Cypro-Archaic Period, ca. 600 to 480 BCE. A delightful pottery sculpture of a horse and rider enveloped in a creamy beige slip. Boasting a minimalist form, the noble steed stands atop 4 sturdy legs, displaying a slender flank and long, thick neck that curves to a pointed snout. Round ears flank the animal's short mane that projects in a horn-like manner at the front, while a brief tail extends from its posterior. The petite rider faces forward presenting an abstract visage dominated by a huge nose and spiked coiffure or headdress. His stocky body exhibits squat legs, broad shoulders, and bulky arms that rest on the horse's neck. Size: 4.5" L x 1.5" W x 4.8" H (11.4 cm x 3.8 cm x 12.2 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent D.K. collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s

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#169719

Upper body of rider repaired from at least 4 pieces with restoration. Repair to proper left front leg of horse with restoration. Possible restoration to other legs of horse. Chipping to top of rider's head and horse's tail with minor losses. Expected nicks, abrasions, and pitting throughout. Otherwise, excellent with nice marine deposits.