Northern Qi Dynasty, 550-577 A.D. The animal's head raised, mouth open and ears pricked, integrally modelled saddle, caparison, bridle and plume; tail absent. Cf. Arthur M. Sackler Museum, From Court to Caravan: Chinese Tomb Sculptures from the Collection of Anthony M. Solomon, Cambridge, 2002, p. 92, no. 19, for a similar horse; cf. J.J. Lally & Co., Early Dynastic China Exhibition: Works of Art from Shang to Song, New York, 26 March - 26 April 1996, no. kg, 39 cm high (15 3/8 in.). Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection.Apanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122g65 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate number no.11701-199226. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]