Chinese Antique Equestrian, Horse & Nobleman Rider, Terracotta Unglazed Pottery, Tang Dynasty [Oxford TL Dating Certified]

Xian, China

Length:40cm, height:54cm

The equestrian with orange western style robe but with Chinese headgear is a noble man of high status.  It was fashionable in the Tang period for Chinese to wear western style clothing. 

Guide price is 540,000 HKD including custom crate-type packing and delivery to your chosen destination.  Click on the How to Buy link at the bottom of this page to learn about how it works and our Market Price Guarantee.

The large size of rider and the unusual size of the equestrians suggest that these potteries were made for someone of a very important social status.

Chinese Antique Equestrian, Horse & Rider with Arrow Pocket, Terracotta Unglazed Pottery, Tang Dynasty [Oxford TL Dating Certified]

This piece is part of a pair. See the other here.

Xian, China

Length:32cm, height:50cm

The rider with an arrow pocket on his right.  The attire and accessories suggest that this person is part of the imperial hunting entourage as hunting was conducted only among the upper echelon of the society.

Guide price is 600,000 HKD including custom crate-type packing and delivery to your chosen destination.  Click on the How to Buy link at the bottom of this page to learn about how it works and our Market Price Guarantee.

The large size of rider and the unusual size of the equestrians suggest that these potteries were made for someone of a very important social status.

Chinese Antique Painted Pottery Horses with Riders, Unglazed Pottery Terracotta, Han Dynasty, [Oxford TL Dating Certified] 206 BC-205 | SOLD

Guide price is 65,000 HKD including custom crate-type packing and delivery to your chosen destination.  Click on the How to Buy link at the bottom of this page to learn more.   

Chinese Antique Painted Pottery Horses with Riders, Unglazed Pottery Terracotta, Han Dynasty [Oxford TL Dating Certified] 206 BC - 205

Guide Price 75,000 HKD

Chinese Antique Glazed Pottery Court Attendant Equestrians, Horses & Riders, Ming Dynasty [Oxford TL Dating Certified]

Literature: These pieces appeared in a 2008 publication on Chinese Horses written by Oi Ling Chiang.