Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A finely modelled hollow-formed ceramic figurine of a horse and rider; the horse standing on a rectangular base with neck bent and head turned, wide eyes, ears pricked and mouth open, painted facial details and bridle and harness detailing in red, moulded saddle; the male rider wearing a riding jacket with tight sleeves and riding boots, riding cap to the head, hands raised to the waist to hold the reins. See Prodan, M., The Art of The T'ang Potter, Thames and Hudson, 1960, for discussion and comparable examples. 5.7 kg, 53cm (21"). From a 1970s West Country collection, latterly in a London collection; accompanied by a copy of a positive thermoluminescence report issued by Laboratory Kotalla; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10172-166765. [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website.]