Painted Pottery Figures of a Horse and GroomTang dynasty
The horse posed with its right leg lifted and the remaining legs attached to a low plinth, its bare back fitted with a separately molded saddle showing traces of black pigment; the groom of Central Asian type with a full beard, posed standing on a rectangular plinth with his hands drilled to hold a pair of reins, the surfaces showing traces of black, red and white pigments (both repaired).
20 and 17 3/8in (50.8 and 44cm) high (2).注脚This lot originally was offered in Butterfield & Butterfield sale 6977O, 5 & 6 May 1999, lot 2735.