Page 80 - 2011 - The Frank Arts Collection, Chinese Bronzes

27. Bronze horse and chariot

Han dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD.
Length: 20 cm.

Miniature bronze horse and chariot. The standing horse with its large
powerfully cast head, long well – defined mane, sturdy body and muscular legs is
portrayed looking directly forward with its mouth wide – open and its ears pricked up
as though fully and fearlessly absorbed in its task of pulling its master’s battlewagon
into the fray.
The battlewagon has an openwork roof decorated on both of its sides with a large
taotie mask.

Provenance:
- Eskenazi Ltd, London 1994.
- Frank Arts Collection, Belgium.

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