Lot 1029
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Horse with Rider
Passed — did not sell at this auction
About this lot
Estimated Value: $300 – $600
Origin: China, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD
Medium: Terracotta
Dimension: 4.5x10x13.75 in.
Condition: Chipping of the glaze and paint. The figures head can come unattached and is meant to turn in any direction.
Description: An earthenware terracotta sculpture of a male rider figure on a horse. The figure wears a hat, long tunic, and the horse has a saddle on. The rider appears to be an archer with a satchel of arrows on one side, a bow holder on the other side, and his arms outstretched and bent into an archer position. Though there is no bow seen in his hands. There is remnants of white, light orange, green, blue, and black paint or glaze detailing the figures clothing, bridles, and the horses hooves. Figures like this were often placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife, reflecting on the status and power of the person buried. Horses were symbols of power, strength, and prestige in the Tang Dynasty. The “sancai” glaze technique was popular during the Tang Dynasty, showing a spectrum of colors, and was used for funerary wares.
Lot details
- Lot
- 1029
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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