Cheval debout en terre cuite Chine, dynastie Tang (618-907)

reposant sur une base plate rectangulaire avec la jambe avant droite relevée, la tête baissée légèrement tournée vers la gauche avec la bouche ouverte, portant une selle posée sur un tapis, la queue tressée - traces de pigments blanc, rouge et orange

Galerie C.T.Loo, New York, années 1940

The rectangular wood base: the wood warped, the base is slightly domed in the center. The base shows restorations on the front left leg (glue residue and one metal leg), on the back right corner, addition of a foot under the base on the right front corner, left back hoof restored. Red pigment residue inside the ears; white pigment residue overall; black pigment residue around the nose, on the neck and on the temples (as seen in the catalogue illustration). On the tail: knot on left side missing. Some engobe losses overall showing the red colour earthenware. One small chip above left eye. Otherwise, this piece strikes by its simplicity.
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