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#34
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 618-906 AD)
Medium: Glazed pottery
Subject: Standing horse
Size: 19 ¾”
TL tested
A beautiful sancai glazed standing horse with painted saddle
Among the desirable features on glazed Tang horses are a turned neck and an open mouth. This classic horse displays well-controlled glazing, and is in remarkable condition.
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#40 & #784
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 618-906 CE)
Medium: Painted pottery
Subject: Horse and Groom
Size: horse (#40) approximately 17” H and 19” L, groom (#784) 15 ¾” H
TL tested
A rare model of a “grazing horse” with a painted foreign groom
This delightful sculpture is among the most unusual of all the Tang Dynasty horse poses. Both figures are in excellent condition.
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#41
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 618-906 CE)
Medium: Painted pottery
Subject: Walking Horse
Size: 30 ½” H
TL Tested
A large and well modeled painted Chinese pottery “Walking Horse”
The most unusual feature about this horse is the carved mane, which is very rare in horses from the Gansu area during the Tang Dynasty.
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#66
Date: Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE)
Medium: Glazed pottery
Subject: Musician equestrians
Size: 14”H
A selection of unusual Chinese green glazed (three shades) musician equestrians
The musicians, with smiling faces and painted head dresses, were likely meant for a parade rather than a martial situation.
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#1458
Date: Early Tang Dynasty (c. 625 CE)
Medium: Pottery
Subject: Horse
Size: 41” H
TL tested
A large Chinese pottery striding horse
A rare painted grey pottery sculpture of a striding horse of exceptional size. The expressive features, delightful stylization, and the very rare features of a neck and head heavily turned to the right, make this Fuping (near Xian) equine sculpture a veritable masterpiece.
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#1644
Date: Western Jin Dynasty (c. 265-316 CE)
Medium: Painted Pottery
Subject: Horse
Size: 21 ½” H x 24” L
TL Tested
This is the largest example of the rare Western Jin stylized pottery horses that we have ever encountered.
Additionally, the extensive relief decorations and good color are very unusual
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#53
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 700 CE)
Medium: Painted pottery
Subject: Horse
Size: c. 28” H
TL tested
A rare and incredibly elegant pair of large Chinese painted pottery horses, wearing “cut fur” blankets
These “cut-fur” blankets are usually reserved for large glazed horses, or those with removable saddles. In a pose of stately strength, the beautifully arched necks, open mouths and crisp detail, combined with the high quality white clay, set this pair apart.
(Shown in Celestial Horses catalogue, pages 58 and 59)
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#71
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 700 CE)
Medium: Glazed pottery
Size: c. 21 ¼”H
TL Tested
A strong and unusual depiction of a glazed “rearing” horse
The rearing pose, and the expression on the face of this glazed horse, suggest an agitated state. The piece is in excellent condition.
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#939
Date: Tang Dynasty 618-906 CE
Medium: Glazed Pottery
Size: 28”H
A beautifully colored and finely proportioned large, glazed standing horse.
This horse has a rare three colored high relief mane.
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1693
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 618-906 CE)
Medium: Pottery
Subject: Horse Head
Size: 4 ¼” H x 7 ¾” L
A superb “neighing” head in Sancai & blue glaze
This is of the finest quality and workmanship and the most expressive of all facial expression on Tang horses.
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#1735
Date: Northern Wei Dynasty (c, 386-535 CE)
Medium: Pottery
Subject: Horses
Size: 15 ¼” H x 17 ½” L
A pair of Northern Wei horses of exceptional rarity and great charm
These horses bear some resemblance to the early Jin pieces but of better quality. The size is extremely large for Northern Wei and the definition of the musculature is top quality. Possibly unique for Northern Wei is the carved relief mane which is quite striking. The pigments are original and the condition is superb.
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