A Chinese Northern Zhou Dynasty Painted Pottery Armoured Horse & Rider. This very rare item is made from grey pottery and cold-painted in white and reddish-brown pigments. The horse wears armour and the rider wears robes draped over his shoulders. Height 21cm (8.25 inches). Northern Zhou Dynasty (AD 557 - 581). Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.