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Tang Sancai Green-glazed Saddle Horse with Ornament 21×20×7.5 cm
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Tang Sancai Green-glazed Saddle Horse with Ornament 21×20×7.5 cm

Tang Dynasty Sancai Green Glazed Pottery Horse with Ornamental Saddle

EstimateHK$180,000 - HK$400,000
Category:Porcelain

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This Sancai glazed ceramic figure depicts a green-glazed horse and saddle from the Tang Dynasty. Crafted from white clay, it was formed using molds and then meticulously refined by hand. The horse stands proudly on its base with a strong, upright posture, balanced musculature, and finely detailed, flowing mane. Adorned with an exquisite saddle and harness, circular decorative motifs embellish both sides of its body, showcasing intricate craftsmanship that perfectly captures the majestic elegance of imperial Tang horses. The main body features a lustrous green glaze, while the mane and hooves remain unglazed to highlight natural texture. The saddle decorations blend yellow and brown glazes, with the surface covered in natural crackle patterns that add depth and visual richness. As a classic subject of Tang Sancai ceramics, this piece served as a high-status funerary object, symbolizing success and boundless future prospects, while reflecting the cultural exchanges along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty's golden age. With complete form, vivid modeling, and superb artistic execution, this artifact exemplifies the exceptional skill of Tang Dynasty ceramic sculpture. It holds significant historical, aesthetic, and collectible value.

This artifact is a Tang Dynasty Sancai green-glazed pottery horse with an ornamental saddle. Carved from white clay, the figurine was hand-molded and meticulously refined. The steed stands calmly on a rectangular base, showcasing a robust, well-proportioned body and a finely detailed mane. It features an ornate saddle adorned with circular decorative motifs, capturing the majestic grace of imperial horses from the prosperous Tang era. The body is coated in glossy green glaze, while the mane and hooves retain the natural pale clay tone. Yellow and brown glazes highlight the saddle. The glaze surface displays natural fine crackles, adding rich visual depth. Horses are among the most iconic motifs of Tang Sancai ceramics. As high-status burial objects from the Tang period, they symbolize immediate success and a promising future, serving as enduring testaments to cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road. Intact and vividly sculpted, this piece exemplifies the supreme craftsmanship of Tang ceramic art, offering profound historical, artistic, and collectible value.