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Horse and rider

, Unknown

Horse and rider
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Figure of a horse and female rider, buff coloured earthenware, the horse standing on a rectangular slab base, both horse and rider realistically modelled, the horse with cropped tail and open mouth, the rider with right hand tucked into her garment or perhaps holding reins in a raised position, her left arm hanging by her side, wearing a top-knot and close-fitting garments, sitting on a saddle with high pommel and wide underblanket; the model has suffered extensive losses to the slip and glaze, where it remains, the horse has a cream coloured slip with large patches of brown glaze each side of its hindquarters and on its right forequarter, the tounge bears traces of red slip, a bridle, reins, saddle straps and harnessings in black slip, the rider has a cream slip to its face and hands, with facial features in black and red, with traces of brown/black hair, the garment is decorated in green glaze, and the saddle and underblanket in brown.

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Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 32200

Creation/Production

, Unknown
Date: Tang dynasty

Acquisition

Gift, 24/9/1963
Given by Miss M Hutchinson

Techniques

Moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Hand-built
Forming
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art
Slip
Decoration
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Earthenware

Location

on display

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  • Applied Art
  • Ceramics
  • Chinese Pottery
  • People
  • Riding
  • Sport And Leisure
  • Travel And Transport
  • Unknown
  • Woman

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