A model of an adorned horse. Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century - image-1
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Lot 105 Dα

A model of an adorned horse. Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 9.450 € (incl. premium)

A model of an adorned horse. Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century

Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base. Saddled and bridled with a removable pigtail from the mane. The harness is decorated with rosettes, conches and other ornaments, with tassels at the throat and saddle. Traces of black, malachite green and brick-red pigment on the white engobe, accentuating the hair, saddle and ornaments. Rest.
Height 39 cm; width 32 cm

北魏 六世紀 彩绘陶馬
證書:2024年1月24日出具的牛津「熱釋光測年法」鑒定證書(編號C123q49)佐證其年代
來源:德国萊茵蘭-法爾茨私人收藏

Certificate

The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. C123q49 on 29.1.2024 is consistent with the dating of this lot

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate

Literature

Compare Wenwu, 1984:4, p. 5, fig. 2, and p. 6, fig. 7.3