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79-20-1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 79-20-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Tang Dynasty
Date Made Tang Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Technique Unglazed | Fired | Painted (uncertain)
Iconography Horse
Description

Unglazed figure of a horse with elaborate trappings; the horse stands foresquare on a square base with head slightly raised; elaborate trappings consist of plumes on the head, neck and rump with molded design of fleur de lys at the neck; elaborate saddle cloth sweeping backward; traces of pigment; extensive earth remaining on the figure; extensive restoration on the body, legs, base, saddle cloth, plumes and head.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Gates, Jr., 1979

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