Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty Terracotta Horse Mingqi - 35 cm
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Han Dynasty Chinese terracotta Mingqi horse sculpture, painted with white, yellow, grey and red engobe, measuring 35 x 25 x 10 cm, with broken and reattached legs, acquired in 2025 from France via a gallery/antiquaire and from a private collection.
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Mingqi sculpture of a horse from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD)
Terracotta sculpture painted with a white, yellow, gray, and red engobe.
The Mingqi are funerary ritual figurines depicting a court entourage intended to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife.
Dimensions: 35 x 25 x 10 cm
broken and glued back together
Customs taxes are included in the delivery for international shipments.
The packaging will be carefully tailored and secured with confidence.
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments, or radiography scans, have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Mingqi sculpture of a horse from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD)
Terracotta sculpture painted with a white, yellow, gray, and red engobe.
The Mingqi are funerary ritual figurines depicting a court entourage intended to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife.
Dimensions: 35 x 25 x 10 cm
broken and glued back together
Customs taxes are included in the delivery for international shipments.
The packaging will be carefully tailored and secured with confidence.
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments, or radiography scans, have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
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Culture
Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty
Century/ Timeframe
Dynastie Han (206 av. J.-C. à 221)
Name of object
Horse Mingqi
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Fair
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
35 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
25 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
10 cm
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