Description:

TWO SIMILAR CHINESE GREY POTTERY EQUESTRIAN FIGURES
Western Han Dynasty, circa 207 BC- 25 AD

Modelled as a solider upon a horse, each solider positioned to hold reins, the horse standing foursquare, facing forward, remanent paint decorated with each. Accompanied by a Certificate of Antiquity from Martin Fung dated 1998.
32.5 & 33cm high respectively

PROVENANCE:
A Private Collection of Antiquities, Melbourne

  • Condition: Figure one:
    Visible breaks and repairs to both of the horse's hind legs, with associated losses (fragments of the pottery lacking), further hairline cracks to front right leg and right hind leg
    Tail lacking with remains of an old repair.
    A minor chips to the top of the horse's mane

    Figure two:
    In overall good condition.
    Possible repairs to the riders feet, one foot showing a small repair to tip and associated losses.
    Small area of loss to the riders hand and small losses in places, including tail.




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