Figure
early 8th century (made)
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Figure of a man on horseback, wearing peaked cap and long loose robe. Earthenware with clear glaze applied over white slip on the horse, and green lead glaze on the man's robe. The man's head and the saddle are unglazed and pigmented.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with polychrome lead glazes and unfired painting |
| Brief description | Figure of a man on horseback, earthenware with polychrome lead glazes and unfired painting, China, Tang dynasty, early 8th century |
| Physical description | Figure of a man on horseback, wearing peaked cap and long loose robe. Earthenware with clear glaze applied over white slip on the horse, and green lead glaze on the man's robe. The man's head and the saddle are unglazed and pigmented. |
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| Credit line | Eumorfopoulos Collection |
| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| 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, cat. no. 288 |
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| Accession number | C.94-1939 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2009 |
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