Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in various coloured pigments. The horse stands alert, head facing forward, the rider sitting in the act of holding the reins to the horse. The pack on the rider's back tells us that he is an archer. Note the detail of the rider's clothing and head gear.

Height 29 cm. It is in fine condition with any possible repairs having been performed to a high professional standard.

For information: this is one of a group of similar Han Dynasty horse & riders we bought back in the 1990s. Most we sold, but we kept back three of the finest examples for our own private collection (for the others, see our items with stock numbers MC102 & MC104). We have not previously offered these for sale.

This item is available to view at our gallery.

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