Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Prancing Horse - Tl Tested Auction
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LARGE CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PRANCING HORSE - TL TESTED
LARGE CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PRANCING HORSE - TL TESTED
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Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618 - 907.
A large Chinese terracotta prancing horse. The front left leg is held up in a prancing stance, and the head is facing downwards. The horse is painted with black pigments and lifelike facial and mane details. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Size: 670mm x 600mm; Weight: 16.5kg
Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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LARGE CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PRANCING HORSE - TL TESTED

Estimate £6,000 - £9,000
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£3,000

Starting Price £3,000
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