Page 147 - March 17 2017 Chinese Art NYC, Christies
P. 147

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION                                            PROVENANCE

1132                                                                          Weisbrod & Dy Limited, New York, 3 June 1982.
AN AMBER AND CREAM-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A
HORSE                                                                         The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 366b58 is consistent with
                                                                              the dating of this lot.
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)                                                     唐 三彩馬
The horse is shown standing foursquare on a rectangular base, the body
covered in a cream glaze, the mane and tail in amber glaze. The unglazed
saddle is set on top of a similarly unglazed blanket, with traces of painted
details remaining.
12 in. (30.5 cm.) long

$10,000-15,000

                                                                              145
   142   143   144   145   146   147   148   149   150   151   152