Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 311
Early Chinese Pottery Model of a Horse
Estimate: $500 - $750
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly Tang dynasty, standing four square and wearing a saddle, earthenware with polychrome accents to saddle and eyes, 14-1/2 x 16-1/2 x 6 in.
Note: A thermoluminescence test completed by the QED Laboratory in Aix-en-Provence, France accompanies this lot. The analysis conclusion states "The average age of the last firing of the sample is between 1300 and 1800 years (1c)."
Provenance: Private Georgia Collection
Condition
repair and retouch to back right leg, neck, and face, other possible repairs, decoration likely later, scattered chips and voids, scratches and flaking
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