A LARGE AND FINELY MODELED SANCAI -GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FERGHANA HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
A LARGE AND FINELY MODELED SANCAI -GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FERGHANA HORSE TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907) The horse is shown standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth with its head turned slightly to the left and mouth open. Its striated forelock is swept back beneath the pricked ears and the long segmented mane, attractively glazed in streaks of green, amber and cream accentuating the combed sections, is tossed to the left side of the powerful neck. The green-glazed saddle is set on a contrasting splash-glazed blanket, and the trappings are molded with florets and hung with 'apricot' leaf medallions handsomely covered in amber and bright green glazes. The muscular, straw-glazed body is handsomely dappled with controlled splashes of amber that drain onto the neck and legs. 28 in. (71 cm.) high
A LARGE AND FINELY MODELED SANCAI -GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FERGHANA HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
A LARGE AND FINELY MODELED SANCAI -GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FERGHANA HORSE TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907) The horse is shown standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth with its head turned slightly to the left and mouth open. Its striated forelock is swept back beneath the pricked ears and the long segmented mane, attractively glazed in streaks of green, amber and cream accentuating the combed sections, is tossed to the left side of the powerful neck. The green-glazed saddle is set on a contrasting splash-glazed blanket, and the trappings are molded with florets and hung with 'apricot' leaf medallions handsomely covered in amber and bright green glazes. The muscular, straw-glazed body is handsomely dappled with controlled splashes of amber that drain onto the neck and legs. 28 in. (71 cm.) high
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