White ceramic horse Southern Song dynasty

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931

Title

White ceramic horse Southern Song dynasty

Short title

White ceramic horse Southern Song dynasty

Record number

BATEA : 915

Simple name

horse

Classified name

ceramic; porcelain; figure; horse; Song; China; white; animal;

Description

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A small white glazed figure of a horse lying on its back with legs tucked in. Its head is small and snake-like, its forelock and mane are well modelled. The glaze is of yellowish-white tone probably of yingqing type. The piece was possibly used as brushrest or incense stick holder.

Description material

ceramic

Description condition

glaze cracked

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	pale buff
decoration	white

Description length

6 cm

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