Item: Statuette of a horse.
Culture: Chinese, Northern Wei Dynasty.
Dating: 386 - 535 A.D.
Material: Pottery.
Dimensions: 404 mm x 350 mm x 230 mm.
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Item: Statuette of a horse
Material: Pottery
Culture: Chinese, Northern Wei Dynasty
Period: 386 - 535 A.D
Dimensions: 404 mm x 350 mm x 230 mm
Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Kotalla (Reference 02PR180521)
Chinese dynasties of Late Antiquity and the early medieval period showcase refined craftsmanship, often connected to elite life, ritual contexts and cultural exchanges.
Attribution: Chinese, Northern Wei Dynasty. Dating indicated: 386 - 535 A.D.
Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.
Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.
Provenance (summary): Ex Belgian private collection (2022), Ex English art gallery, Ex English private collection, Ex Hong Kong art collector, acquired in the early 1990s.
Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.
Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.
Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-statuette-of-a-horse/.
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