A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A GROOM

TANG DYNASTY

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A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A GROOM
Tang Dynasty
Standing upon an oval slab base with legs braced and arms and hands positioned as if pulling on the lead of a stubborn horse, wearing a loose tunic belted at the hips above a pair of trousers with stirrups, the sharp features set in a combative expression below a soft black cap, traces of pigment
16in. (41.9cm.) high