A Chinese painted pottery equestrian figure, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Oriental Works of Art, Jewellery, Silver and Furniture
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ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 11 725
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About this Item
A Chinese painted pottery equestrian figure, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
the seated figure holding the reins with outstretched hands, his tunic with traces of red and brown pigment, painted face and headband, his back applied with a quiver, the standing horse with painted saddle, the rider's leg repaired, 28,5cm high
Accompanied by a fax with thermoluminescence analysis report, sample number C97K68, Oxfordshire, England, 10 October 1997.
Provenance
Purchased from BCI Fine Art (Pty) Ltd, 37 Wantage Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg.
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