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You are looking at a rare black painted Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) and red, white and black painted groom. Much of the original paint remains on both pieces. The groom wares a collared jacket, oversized pantaloons and knee high boots. The harness has long since decayed away. The horse is a full 12 inches tall and just over 13 inches long; the groom stands 10 inches tall.
This pair are warranted to the original purchaser to be of the Han period without time limits.
Condition: Several years ago the horse was x-rayed revealing repair with metal pins in its legs. One such repair has destablilized to a loose crack - it needs attention. See second photo.
Warranty: As noted above, guaranteed to be of the period without limitation to the original purchaser. Proof of contrary age to be signed certification from a curator of Oriental Arts of a major museum; or results from a recognized testing laboratory (to be accepted by me in advance) using thermo luminescence technology.
Price reduced 8/08. Shipping cost within continental U.S. for this item will be $50. |
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