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AN AMBER AND CREAM-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A FERGHANA HORSE, TANG DYNASTY
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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Scientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 30 July 2025, based on sample no. C125j87, sets the firing date of both samples taken between 900 and 1500 years ago, consistent with the dating of the present lot. A copy of the report accompanies the lot.China, 618-907. Finely modeled standing proudly foursquare on a rectangular base, the bridled face with wide nostrils and pricked ears, the short tail lightly flicked upwards, the body covered in a cream glaze, with the mane, tail, and saddle highlighted in a rich amber glaze attractively darkening in the recesses.Provenance: Sotheby's London, 11 May 1965, lot 7 (described as a “horse of Ferghana type”). A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. Sotheby's London, 9 November 2005, lot 498. A private collection in Lancashire, United Kingdom, acquired from the above and thence by descent. The stand with a label from the 2005 Sotheby's sale. The previous owner's husband was a collector of Chinese art who acquired most of his objects in the 1990s and early 2000s. Condition: Some repairs, touchups, fills, and small chips, as generally expected from Tang dynasty excavations. Typical manufacturing irregularities including firing cracks, glaze flakes, glaze recesses, and dark spots. Small holes from sample-taking with associated fills. Overall, the condition is commensurate with age and the piece displays exceptionally well.Weight: 2 kg (excl. stand), 2.5 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 36 cm, Length 37 cm (excl. stand).With a finely carved and fitted hardwood stand dating from the late Qing dynasty or Republic period. (2)Among the most universally admired examples of Chinese ceramic sculpture are the majestic horses made for the tombs of the aristocracy of the Tang Empire. These horses, representing wealth and power, played a significant part in emphasizing the importance of the occupant of the tomb. They were not only used for war or transport, but employed in a variety of leisurely activities. Polo, for example, was a popular pursuit at the Tang court and was played by both men and women. It was specifically encouraged by two Tang emperors, Taizong and Xuanzong, as being excellent for developing certain useful skills.The most magnificent breed, immortalized in Chinese literature and the visual arts, was the Ferghana horse, introduced into central China from the West during the Han dynasty. These were the fabled 'celestial' or 'blood-sweating' horses, known for their speed, power, and stamina. The renowned court artist Han Gan (720-60) changed the nature of Chinese horse painting when he depicted one of Emperor Xuanzong's (r. 847-59) favorite horses, Night-Shining White (now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art), in a realistic rather than supernatural manner. This development parallels the realism of Tang arts in general, and is exemplified by the present lot.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 17 March 2017, lot 1132Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: An amber and cream-glazed pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and glazes. Note the unglazed saddle and the near-identical length (30.5 cm).

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