Han Dynasty, Rare Chinese Pottery Horse and Rider

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Han Dynasty, Rare Chinese Pottery Horse and Rider

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All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: item # 766071

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Han Dynasty, Rare Chinese Pottery Horse and Rider

Rare and large Chinese painted pottery horse with removable head and a cavalryman, black and red pigments remaining. The horse has no leg and the rider has no arm because in the past these leg and arm were made from wood. However, due to long time underground, so the wood could not survive.

The last photo shows the auction result by the Sotheby's on November 7, 2007 for the similar horse. The auction result is 3,750 GBP or around $7,500.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, circa 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Horse - Height 42.5 C.M. / Length 51 C.M.
: Rider - Height 52.5 C.M. / Width 35.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.