Circa 618-907 AD A voluptuously painted hollow-moulded figure, this figure is in the form of a horse, modelled in a standing pose, in a buff cream painted body with elegantly arched neck and long flowing mane in dark brown pigment, the head painted in buff paint with black detailing, mouth is slightly ajar, with flaring nostrils, bulging ever looking eyes under heavy eyebrows, muscular naturalistic physique, the tail tied and secured, standing on a trapezoidal base. The saddle and cloth in dark brown pigment; the rider in the form of a musician, fashioned in a dark red, almost brown painted robe, with blue and pink stylised decoration, secured by a loose belt over wide trousers. The musician has an elongated shaped face, his features well-articulated in black pigment, with finely hand painted glistening eyes, clean shaven face, coiffure in a high chignon; he holds a trumpet painted in a gold like yellow, in-between his two hands which are raised up to his face.This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Oxford Authentication. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will apany this lot. Size: L:425mm / W:370mm; 3.65kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.