Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse - 35 cm
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Tang dynasty Chinese terracotta horse sculpture with sancai glaze, 35 × 35 × 13 cm, in excellent condition, acquired in 2025 from a French private collection via Salon d’antiquités, authentic and original, certificate of authenticity to be issued.
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Sculpture of a horse, Tang Dynasty, China (618 - 907 AD)
Terracotta sculpture with three-color glaze, commonly called "Sancai"
The horse's rearward posture suggests a sudden stop after a gallop
Dimensions: 35 x 35 x 13 cm
Excellent condition, has undergone no restoration
Provenance: - French private collection
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the buyer.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Sculpture of a horse, Tang Dynasty, China (618 - 907 AD)
Terracotta sculpture with three-color glaze, commonly called "Sancai"
The horse's rearward posture suggests a sudden stop after a gallop
Dimensions: 35 x 35 x 13 cm
Excellent condition, has undergone no restoration
Provenance: - French private collection
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the buyer.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty
Century/timeframe
Tang dynasty (618 - 907 A.D. )
Name of object
Horse
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
35 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
35 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
13 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
