Object Description
A Tang Dynasty hollow-moulded terracotta horse shown with its neck stretched upwards, as it stands erect on an integral rectangular base. The animal is portrayed in the caparisoned style, richly decorated with ornate piriform adornments to the collar and crupper strap. A moulded saddle rests on a folded cloth on the horse’s back, painted in orange, yellow and brown respectively, with the blanket further enriched by circular motifs rendered in dark pigmentation. The majority of the black, red and white slip remains on the horse’s body, emphasising the naturalistically moulded features: the strong physique, the alert pupils, and the delicately engraved muzzle. The bristling mane is cropped and neatly groomed, with the tail dressed with a ribbon.
This piece is accompanied by a positive Kotalla Laboratory thermoluminescence report and been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art: AIAD certificate number no.10837-178532.
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Date: Circa 618-906 AD