possibly Tang dynasty, modeled standing horse on a rectangular base with its head slightly turned, overall mottled caramel and cream colored glaze, 8-1/4 x 9-1/2 in.; standing ram with defined facial features, glazed all over in a creamy white, the saddle pad glazed with streaks of green and amber, opening to underside, positioned on a rectangular base, 5-3/4 x 8 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition
horse with restoration to neck, repairs to tail and legs, extensive losses to glazed surfaces, flaking and surface dirt layer; ram with some small firing cracks and glaze crazing (as made), scratches and wear consistent with age and use