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           A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF   TWO POTTERY MODELS OF CAMELS    The result of Oxford thermoluminescence
           AN EQUESTRIAN                     Northern Wei and Eastern Wei     test number C103h13 (9 April 2003) is
           Sixteen Kingdoms                  The first standing four square on a rectangular  consistent with the dating of this lot
           The striding horse with a long forelock of hair   base, modelled with the head held erect and   (Northern Wei unpainted camel).
           extending from the tip of its mane, wearing   a curly mane of hair, carrying a large bulging
           a plaited leather bridle, the body painted to   pack over the saddle with vessels a fish and
           simulate further trappings, the rider wearing   game suspended from the straps; the second
           a tall hat and long robes, his hands held out   smaller caparisoned Bactrian painted in red
           before him.                       and pale orange pigments.
           43.5cm. (17.1/8in) high.          The largest 27.5cm (10.7/8in) high. (2).

           £1,500 - 2,000                    £2,000 - 3,000
           CNY13,000 - 18,000                CNY18,000 - 26,000
           HK$15,000 - 19,000                HK$19,000 - 29,000











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