Chinese gray pottery figure of a horse, Han dynasty, the powerful figure well modeled as if striding with neck gracefully arched and docked tail raised, the proudly held head slightly turned and modeled with planular cheeks, open mouth, flared nostrils and protuberant eyes under curved brows, the long, pointed ears pricked either side of the hogged mane, with a removable saddle, 39.25"h. Note: The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C299h11 is consistent with the dating of this lot. Provenance: Purchased from Lam & Co., Hong Kong, in 1999.