Leilão Bidspirit | A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY HORSE

A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY HORSE AND FEMALE RIDER, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907). The horse standing foursquare with the rider seated astride, she with a top knot and a red painted robe, the horse with black bridle, on a rectangular base. 23cm long x 33.3cm high. Property of a Lancashire family. Remnants of red, black and white paint remaining on her face, robe and to the horse's bridle, old losses to her top knot. Crack to side of her head. Some typical surface flaking and wear, commensurate with pottery of this age and type. No obvious restoration visible under UV light.