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• Auction House:
  Sotheby's Australia
• Sale Name:
  Treasures: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
• Sale Date:
  24 Oct 2018 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  95
• Lot Description:
  A sancai-glazed pottery figure of an equestrienne, Tang dynasty
  the chestnut glazed horse standing four square with head turned slightly to the left, the mane and tail docked, the female rider seated astride with hands clasped and held in front as though holding the reins, wearing a long green tunic, her head facing forward and hair drawn into a high coiffure, the black painted saddle resting on a dappled saddle cloth in green, cream and chestnut glazes
  40 cm high
• References:
  Compare with an equestrienne sold Christie's, New York, 14 September 2018, lot 1274, illustrated
• Notes:
  This figure is accompanied by a thermoluminescence authentication report from the University of Wollongong, Test No W4949
• Estimate:
  A$6,000 - 8,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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