Ca. 618-906 AD An elegant hollow-moulded terracotta horse modelled in a standing pose, with one foreleg lifted. The animal's neck is beautifully arched 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, used to pick out details of the features, such as floral details on the trappings, and the saddle blanket. The horse is placed on a rectangular base.This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with full report will also accompany this lot. Size: L:485mm / W:470mm ; 7.5kg Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.