Ancient Horse Figurines & Statues
In Graeco-Roman mythology and culture, the horse is said to have been created by Poseidon (Neptune) and to have been devoted to Hades (Pluto) and Ares (Mars). Horses were extremely important to the Romans – they would ride them into battle and use their flexibility for transportation, hunting, farming and chariot racing. They were also associated with the spoils of war, and considered to be a symbol of power, victory, honour, domination, and virility. In ancient Chinese culture, from the late Northern Wei period, depictions of horses became more naturalistic and richly decorated and this trend continued into the Tang dynasty (618 – 906 AD), reminiscent of styles then current in Central Asia and Persia. Horses were important during the Tang “golden age”, serving both as the reward for successful military expeditions and as the foundation of imperial stability.
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£ 3,750.00
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Female Rider Horse Statuette
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£ 3,750.00
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Polo Player with Horse Statuette
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£ 4,750.00
Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse Figurine with Detachable ‘Fat Lady’ Rider
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£ 3,250.00
Chinese Tang Dynasty Horse with Hunter and Dog
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£ 900.00
Selection of Ming Dynasty Glazed Horse and Handler Figurines
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£ 3,950.00
Pair of Chinese Tang Imperial Guards on Horseback
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£ 4,750.00
Northern Wei Caparisoned Horses
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£ 6,500.00
Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Equestrian Riders
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