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Chinese Art: Tang Dynasty Central Asian Turk Statues

Chinese Art: Tang Dynasty Central Asian Turk Statues

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Chinese Art: Tang Dynasty Central Asian Turk Statues

Country of Origin: Tan'g China

Date of Origin Tang Dynasty late 8th century

Use: Funeral figures.

JBOC Comments: These were common in the late 8th century in China. They were used as figurals in tombs. The horse is not a typical horse of 8th century China but is a "Heavenly Horse". The rider I judge to be a Cental Asian Turk on the basis of the hats cobined with the horses.

Auction Catalogue Description:

Sotheby's Auctions » Chinese and Japanese Works of Art » lot 179

Sale W04750
A SET OF FOUR PAINTED POTTERY EQUESTRIANS
TANG DYNASTY
London, Olympia 2,200—2,800 GBP Session 2
07 Apr 04 11:30 AM
MEASUREMENTS

measurements note
33.7cm., 13 1/4 in.
DESCRIPTION
each horse modelled with head held high and jaws bared, supported on a rectangular plinth, bearing a Central Asian rider, the saddle and fittings outlined in black, original red pigments
Quantity: 4

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