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COLLECTION OF THREE CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA STATUES
Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618 - 907. A group of three terracotta Tang dynasty statues. They consist of a horse, a rider on a horse and the head of a horse. The horses stand with all four legs on a rectangular base. The rider is dressed in long, flowing, elaborate robes and a hood, possibly a male court attendant. The horse head comes from a larger statue, depicting a more detailed face. All three statues are painted with the characteristic Tang dynasty brown glaze. Size: 340-140mm x 290-300mm; Weight: 5.1g Provenance: Property of an American collector, acquired from the US estate collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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COLLECTION OF THREE CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA STATUES
