Objects of art, Oriental art and curiosities

A terracotta horse head, China, Han dynasty, 15 cm high, 15 cm wide

Provenance: Hirano Kotokan Co., Tokyo, 26 May 1982

Notes: Please ensure that you remain up to date with the latest European legislation regarding the import of cultural goods (EU Regulation 2019/880)

一件漢代陶馬頭

高15公分

寬15公分

注意事項:請確保您隨時了解有關文化財進口的最新歐盟法律(歐盟法規 2019/880)

Lot 1499
Estimate
CHF 600 - 800
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 400

Description

A terracotta horse head, China, Han dynasty, 15 cm high, 15 cm wide

Provenance: Hirano Kotokan Co., Tokyo, 26 May 1982

Notes: Please ensure that you remain up to date with the latest European legislation regarding the import of cultural goods (EU Regulation 2019/880)

一件漢代陶馬頭

高15公分

寬15公分

注意事項:請確保您隨時了解有關文化財進口的最新歐盟法律(歐盟法規 2019/880)

Condition report

Overall wear to the surface
Two holes on the horse’s forehead
Weight: 576g
Please note that we only have a photocopy of the invoice issued by the Hirano Kotoken gallery, as well as a photocopy of a letter prior to the purchase mentioning this horse head The invoice describes the object as follows: « Antique A grey pottery horse's head with wood stand [stand now missing], Han dynasty, h 14 7 cm, w 15 cm (...) Antique a grey pottery horse's head certified over 100 years of Chinese origin » The letter in turn mentions: « Gray pottery horse head of Han dynasty » These mentions correspond to the descriptions and attributions provided by the gallery

Notes: Please ensure that you remain up to date with the latest European legislation regarding the import of cultural goods (EU Regulation 2019/880)

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