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A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF AN
EQUESTRIAN
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

The male equestrian is seated upright
with hands raised as if holding the reins of
his horse, which stands foursquare with
mouth open in a bray. There are remnants
of red, ochre and black pigment.
13√ in. (35.2 cm.) long, plexiglass stand

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Hong Kong, 1990.
Property from the Lai Family Collection.

唐 彩繪騎馬俑