antique bronze statues and gilt bronzes chinese and Indian sculptures antique chinese porcelain examples Welcome   Our Collections Bronzes and Metalwork Exhibitions Early Ceramics Contact Enamels Furniture   Ivory and Raino Horn   Lacqoer   Porcelain   Sculpture   Works of Art A LARGE SANCAI GLAZED CAPARISONED HORSE Tang dynasty 8th century AD China The powerfully modelled horse stands foursquare upon a rectangular base - its head turned slightly to the left. The mouth is open, ears pricked, and there are green glazed horse brasses to each cheek, between the eyes, and above the nose. A green saddle sits upon two blankets decorated with a mottled sancai glaze; the horse is of a light cream colour - with brown hooves, mane and tail. Elaborate floral trappings in alternating green and amber glaze are suspended from a strap around the horse's hind quarters; a similar strap to the front bears simpler tear drop shaped brasses. Height: 27" Length: 30 ½" Compare: 'Important Early Chinese Ceramics, Archaic Bronzes, Sculpture, Silver and Lacquer from the British Rail Pension Fund' Sotheby's London sale (12.12.89) - lot no. 56 was a sancai glazed caparisoned Fereghan horse, Tang dynasty, of almost the same dimensions.