A LARGE 'SANCAI' POTTERY CAPARISONED FERGHANA HORSE AND GROOM Tang Dynasty the beast standing foursquare on a rectangular base with head lowered, the nostrils flared and mouth open, with large eyes set beneath heavy brows wearing an elaborate bridle with square florets along the noseband and headpiece, accented with crisply molded palmette pendants on the nose and cheeks, one ear pricked forward, divided by the forelock swept back on each side, the long chestnut mane cascading down in graceful waves from the arched neck, in striking contrast to the cream colored body, the streaked amber saddlepads and saddle covered by a bright green saddlecloth gathered in folds by a sash, secured by a breastplate strap applied with fur tassels and palmette pendants, with further pendants on the haunches linked over the hind quarters by four floret straps radiating from a central roundel, the cream body lightly streaked with green; the groom wearing a long green and amber tunic, his arms held forward and the body twisted with his face in commanding expression against the strain of the reins (2) length of horse 30 in., 76.2 cm height of groom 23 1/2 in., 59.7 cm
A LARGE 'SANCAI' POTTERY CAPARISONED FERGHANA HORSE AND GROOM Tang Dynasty the beast standing foursquare on a rectangular base with head lowered, the nostrils flared and mouth open, with large eyes set beneath heavy brows wearing an elaborate bridle with square florets along the noseband and headpiece, accented with crisply molded palmette pendants on the nose and cheeks, one ear pricked forward, divided by the forelock swept back on each side, the long chestnut mane cascading down in graceful waves from the arched neck, in striking contrast to the cream colored body, the streaked amber saddlepads and saddle covered by a bright green saddlecloth gathered in folds by a sash, secured by a breastplate strap applied with fur tassels and palmette pendants, with further pendants on the haunches linked over the hind quarters by four floret straps radiating from a central roundel, the cream body lightly streaked with green; the groom wearing a long green and amber tunic, his arms held forward and the body twisted with his face in commanding expression against the strain of the reins (2) length of horse 30 in., 76.2 cm height of groom 23 1/2 in., 59.7 cm
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