Tang Dynasty, a large sancai pottery model of a Ferghana horse, the animal standing four square with its head facing forward, covered in a cream glaze with deep green vertical streaks, the saddle in a deeper olive green and the hooves and the square base in amber. With a modern hardwood wooden stand. Approx 50cm high. Condition: chip and paint loss to the top of the saddle, small firing cracks around the ears, tail probably with some restoration, small chip to the nostril and mouth, small chip to the back of the neck, some paint loss in places, small chip to the corner of the base, firing crack underneath and firing cracks around the top of the legs, small chip to the bottom. Category: Asiatica/Ceramics & Porcelain Estimate: 10000-15000 GBP