2000 EXCELLENT PAIR OF ELEGANT FEMALE POLO PLAYERS. PAAR ELEGANTE POLOSPIELERINNEN. China. Tang Dynasty. Low-fired ceramic, painted with many pigments in delicate detail. The depiction of the horses in straight gallop, without a hoof touching the ground, is masterfully accomplished. The horses are ridden by ladies turning sideways. The ladies have raised their hands to hold the reins and mallet, which are not present today. According to the fashion of the time, they wear close-fitting robes and have made up their hair in a refined manner. Furthermore their faces show careful make up. Each approx. length 37cm, height 27cm. Condition B. With the restorations, typical for this type of ceramics. Supplement: Matching plexiglass bases. Provenance: -Private collection Northern Germany, acquired since the 1850s. -Private Collection Brussels. Expertise: -The dating is confirmed by a thermoluminescence test from the Oxford Laboratory Ltd, No. C115n58 from Jan. 5, 2016. 彩绘打马球女陶俑一对 唐 高27cm/长37cm 低溫燒陶，彩斑，細節豐富繪畫。 附带物品：有机玻璃底座 来源： -北德私人收藏，始於19世紀 50年代。 -布鲁塞尔私人收藏。 -2016年1月5日Oxford Authentification Ltd 的年代鉴定文件（No. C115n58）。 € 15.000 - 20.000 | $ 16.350 - 21.800
Katalog 395 | Asiatische Kunst
To see the actual publication please follow the link above