Chinese Northern Wei Caparisoned Horse
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Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A ceramic horse figure modelled in the round standing on an integral rectangular base; the animal is richly caparisoned and adorned with a decorative saddle cloth. Cf. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Quest For Eternity, Chinese Ceramic Sculptures From The People's Republic Of China, Thames and Hudson, 1987, p.78, fig.8, for similar. 2.43 kg, 34 cm high (13 3/8 in.). Acquired 1970-1990s. From a private West Country collection. Accompanied by a copy of an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122f87 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11520-195309. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
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