Chinese
A Chinese Straw Glazed Earthenware Figure of a Groom and Horse, Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE)
straw glazed earthenware
19 1/2 x 22 x 6 1/2 in, 49.5 x 55.9 x 16.5 cm
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 CAD
Sold for: $2,500
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PROVENANCE
Christie's New York, December 1, 1988, lot 231
An Important Private Collection, Toronto
The large horse standing four-square and its neck elegantly turning towards the right, the saddle in the buff with remnants of polychrome, the body with an even straw glaze while the head is glazed a deep amber orange; the groom with feet spread in a strong stance, one arm outstretched, and his face bearing a meticulous expression.
Please note: the dimensions listed are for the horse sculpture. The groom figure measures 15 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
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