A pottery painted fifure of standing horse
The polychrome terracotta horse appears standing on a rectangular base.A compendium of elegance and vigor, this horse represents the best qualities of equestrian sculpture from the Tang period.The pure and essential lines highlight the muscles, the muzzle and the eyes which, underlined by the large tufts, take on an alert expression.The head adorned with thin harnesses is turned slightly to the left and creates a sense of movement, every trait of the body and muscles conveys balance and quick reflexes.The rich harness composed of medallions is hung on thin straps adorned with small floral studs that pass around the breastplate and on the rump.The small saddle rests on the caparison which still retains the lozenge decoration.The dating of this lot consistent with the result of thermoluminescence test Arcadia no. 142Q
Tang Dyanasty (618-907)
China Shanxi province
The polychrome terracotta horse appears standing on a rectangular base.A compendium of elegance and vigor, this horse represents the best qualities of equestrian sculpture from the Tang period.The pure and essential lines highlight the muscles, the muzzle and the eyes which, underlined by the large tufts, take on an alert expression.The head adorned with thin harnesses is turned slightly to the left and creates a sense of movement, every trait of the body and muscles conveys balance and quick reflexes.The rich harness composed of medallions is hung on thin straps adorned with small floral studs that pass around the breastplate and on the rump.The small saddle rests on the caparison which still retains the lozenge decoration.The dating of this lot consistent with the result of thermoluminescence test Arcadia no. 142Q - Schreiber Collezioni