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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

7th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a woman on horseback, of lead-glazed earthenware with unfired painting. The woman wears full trousers and a round hat with down-turned brim; the horse is in a standing position. The light buff ware is covered on the upper part with a greenish-grey glaze, showing traces of colour, red on the upper part of the woman's dress and black on the saddle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with unfired painting
Brief description
Figure of a woman on horseback, lead-glazed earthenware with unfired painting, China, Tang dynasty, 7th century
Physical description
Figure of a woman on horseback, of lead-glazed earthenware with unfired painting. The woman wears full trousers and a round hat with down-turned brim; the horse is in a standing position. The light buff ware is covered on the upper part with a greenish-grey glaze, showing traces of colour, red on the upper part of the woman's dress and black on the saddle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.9cm
  • Width: 21.9cm
Style
Production
Label, 1994
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Hobson, R.L.The George Eumorfopoulos collection; catalogue of the Chinese, Corean and Persian pottery and porcelain. London: E. Benn, 1925-28, vol. I, pl. 29, No.191
Collection
Accession number
C.116-1913

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Record createdDecember 23, 2008
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