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Item Ships From: Dallas
Pair of 18th Century Carved Wooden Winged Cherubs from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally from 18th-century Italy, this pair of winged cherubs were hand-carved from wood as reflections of each other, meaning that their bodies are orientated as mirror images. Bo...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A small oak bust, dating to the 1600s, this well-carved wooden statue hails from France. Depicting an unknown religious figure, the sculpture has a deep rich brown patina, enhancing ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large 19th Century French Cherub Statue in Terra Cotta Tinted Plaster
Located in Dallas, TX
This large French cherub or cupid statue from the 1800’s is made from plaster that has been tinted to mimic the natural color of terra cotta. The figure ...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Licio Zanetti Murano Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This art piece is signed by Licio Zanetti made of Murano art glass.
Category
20th Century Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Bronze Lovers
Located in Dallas, TX
Intricate lovers in bronze statue. From the late 18th century. This piece stands at 23 in high 7 inches wide. Perfect addition for your study or reading room.
Category
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Terracotta Piggy Bank with Weathered Finish, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Add charm and character to your garden, patio, or interior with this oversized terracotta piggy bank, sculpted in the shape of a joyful pig with exaggerated features and a cheerful g...
Category
Late 20th Century French Country Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli Large Scale Diavolo Enamel Sculpture
By Paolo De Poli, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Devil's face enamel sculpture designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Paolo De Poli in Italy, 1956.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
A fine 19th century French signed bronze of Victory. Parcel gilt details .
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French bronze depicting Victory. Signed with beautiful details and parcel gilt sword and wreath.
Category
Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Dynasty Wood Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
18th/19th Century Chinese Wood Sculpture Of A Emperor or General. Retains Some Polychrome Decoration And Horsehair Beard, Male Figure Seated On ...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Selenite Sculpture on Museum Mount
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Selenite sculpture on museum mount
Selenite sourced from New Mexico. Iron base made here in the Dallas Design District by local artisans.
Base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Vintage French Carved and Painted Terracotta Frog Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a garden or a backyard with this large frog. Crafted in southern France and made of terracotta, the reptile sculpture is a captivating example of ceramic artistry, featuring...
Category
2010s French Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate De Verre Knight
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Dallas, TX
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre Chevalier Paperweight, Circa 1920 Art Nouveau - Art Deco period mottled glass is shades of red, pink, orange and purpl...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch house, mountain lodge, or hunt cabin with this beautifully executed early 20th-century animal sculpture. Hand-carved in France circa 1920 from a single block of frui...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Large Bronze Flamingo Bird Sculptures by Hattakitkosol Somchai, Stamped
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in Dallas, TX
Transform your space with an outstanding pair of rare Flamingo bird sculptures in bronze, exclusively by Hattakitkosol Somchai. Crafted with exceptional detail, these sculptures stan...
Category
20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by Joel Perlman
Located in Dallas, TX
Though small in scale this 1982 bronze by Joel Perlman (b. 1943) is big in visual impact. A successful New York City sculptor for the last 30 years his work is in the permanent colle...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture on Travertine Base by James Edward Ritchie
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of figurative abstract bronze sculptures on travertine bases by James Edward Ritchie, 1987. The sculptures are affixed to the base as one unit. Beautiful patina.
Category
1980s Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Peter Shire Bronze Teapot, 1982
By Peter Shire
Located in Dallas, TX
A large bronze sculpture titled 'Peach Teapot' by Peter Shire for Janus Gallery, 1982. Signed and numbered 1/10. The lid comes off the pot and the pot com...
Category
1980s Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Carved Stone Fruits, Set of Ten
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of timeless charm to your home with this set of ten carved stone fruits, perfect for styling an entryway console, dining room table, or kitchen counter. Crafted in Italy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Alabaster, Marble
19th Century French Polychrome and Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring devotional beauty to a mantel, console, or chapel corner with this graceful antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary, carved in the Pyrenees of France circa 1860. Hand-carved in wo...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Marble and Glass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Original Abstract Marble and Glass sculpture signed “G.G. Rivers 2006”. Perfect for Hallway decoration or Home office decor.
Category
1920s South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$1,616 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Italian Carved Eagle Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
An antique Italian figural sculpture offers carved alabaster depicting eagle taking flight.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown American Colonial Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. French Hand Carved Oak Monk Figure in Gothic Style Robe Holding Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France circa 1880, this evocative oak figure depicts a solemn hooded monk cradling a bowl, likely a symbol of humility, almsgiving, or simple monastic life. Sculpted f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Scull and Horn, bronze sculpture by Jack Zajac
By Jack Zajac
Located in Dallas, TX
Titled 'Skull & Horn, Rome 4' this bronze by Californian Jack Zajac (born 1929) is numbered 2 in an edition of 12. In 1954, having been awarded the prestigious Rome Prize in painting...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of silvered wooden reliquaries are from France, circa 1750. The backs are still preserved by wax seals, indicating that the relics were never removed.
Each reliquary has...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of French 17th Century Angel Candle Holders in Carved Elmwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at over two feet tall, this 17th century pair of angel candlesticks has been carved out of a beautiful French elm wood. Because elm wood typically has an interlocked grain, it can be quite difficult to carve or split. These candlesticks were produced by a master craftsman in France during the 1600s.
Our angels have long, wavy hair that extends past their shoulders. They are wearing long flowing gowns with scalloped collars and half sleeves. The loosely draped robe reaches their ankles, exposing bare feet that stand upon a round base. One leg is also visible from behind the material due to a slit at mid-thigh. Each angel is holding a turned candle holder that has a large wrought iron pricket with a lobed bobeche.
In France, this type of candle holder is known as an Ange Céroféraire. A ceroferary is the acolyte...
Category
17th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Carved Alabaster Animal Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking Tibetan ritual trumpet, traditionally known as a kangling, crafted from a human femur bone and adorned with low content silver metalwork and mounted coral beads. These cer...
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Coral, Metal, Silver
Contemporary French Reconstituted Stone Bulldog Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
A French boxer dog statue crafted from a reconstituted stone composite, offering a beautifully weathered look full of character.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Composition
19th Century French Bronze “La Halte” Soldier Sculpture by L. Mennessier
Located in Dallas, TX
This finely modeled antique bronze sculpture was crafted in France in the mid-19th century and depicts a French infantryman paused at rest, lighting his pipe while leaning against hi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Italian Hand-Painted and Gilt Porcelain Capodimonte Figurine Statue
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful majolica figurine would elevate any living room, kitchen, or entry way. Created in Italy circa 1950 and done in the Capodimonte style, the barbotine statue portrays a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Porcelain
Mid-Century French Bronze Hunter Sculpture Composition with Bird and Rabbit
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this beautiful antique bronze figure. Crafted in France, circa 1950, the sculpture features a bucolic young hunter boy dragging a rabbit in one han...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880
By Gossin Frères Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming pair of French terracotta statues depicts a male and female musician and was made during the latter half of the 1800s. Both statues have been stamped “GOSSIN PARIS” on the back sides. The Gossin factory in Paris was led by two brothers, Etienne (died in 1900) and Louis (1846-1928). The brothers regularly showed their wares at the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the Salon de Paris, where they would often bring home medals for outstanding quality works. They were very well known for their ornamental terra cotta fabrications which were exhibited all-over the country, where they also took home various medals.
Both of these statues represent musicians siting upon rocky bases decorated with flowers, and our male musician has been depicted holding a “musette de cour”, which is a relative of the bagpipe. The female musician can be seen with a “vielle à roue” in her lap. A vielle à roue is a string instrument that produces sound when a crank is turned. The crank rotates a wheel that rubs against the strings. The sound can be compared to that of a violin.
Place this elegant pair of 19th century terracotta musician statues...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Winged Lion Bixie Mythical Beast TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Han Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a Mythical Beast. TL Tested
I cant emphasize how rare this item is and predict it will not last long. The condition is extraordinary with...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair 19th Century French Bronze Statues by Auguste Moreau
1855-1919
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French bronze statues by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) are exemplary examples of the glorification of the simple rural life celebrated by artists in France during the Belle Epoque. A distinctive departure from rendering affluent families and lifestyles as dictated by the many patrons of art over the centuries, this informal movement gave a glimpse into the lives of everyday people. In this example, we have two young maidens, one carrying a bundle over her shoulder and a basket in her left hand, while the other totes a basket over her shoulder and a couple of protesting chickens in her right hand! Each maiden is modestly dressed...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by Abbott Pattinson
By Abbott Pattison
Located in Dallas, TX
Untitled, undated bronze by American sculpture Abbott Pattison (1916-1999). Signed A. Pattinson, Firenze, 1/7.
Category
1960s Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust in Cassock
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved fruit wood sculpture was crafted in France, circa 1950. The realistic vintage bust sits on a swivel base and features the face of a pensive monk wearing his c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Large Gilt Bronze Statue of Two Dogs
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilt bronze sculpture of two dogs with a dish. One dog standing, the other lying down.
inscribed Thomas Cartier / copyright 1904 by Georges Raingo
Category
Early 20th Century French Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Owl Sculpture with Foliage Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming and expressive, this antique Italian ceramic sculpture captures the alert presence of an owl in striking detail. Hand-painted and richly glazed, the figure showcases finely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Marble Eagle Sculptures with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this charming pair of hand-carved marble eagles captures the majesty of these birds of prey in a compact and highly decorative form. Each sculpture is r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Contemporary French Granite Composite Cat Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A contemporary cat sculpture from France, crafted from a granite composite that offers durability and timeless charm. Perfectly suited for enhancing any outdoor space.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Circa 1800 Mounted Carved Oak Soldier Figures from Flanders
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger, carved presentation from Flanders (circa 1800), this pair of oak soldiers have been mounted to a two and a half tall block with a dark finish. The patina...
Category
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Museum Quality Pre-Columbian Gold Twin Figures Pendant, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Southern Costa Rica/Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. Gold Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis twin figure pendant cast by the lost-wax (cire perdu) grasping an imaginary club with their claws, with bat ears and pop out eyes and each figure ending in the shape of a jaguar tooth, symbolizing the power of the jaguar and the ability to see in the dark; The casting process did not go entirely smoothly. Part of his mold, on the side of the proper right figure (viewer's left side), did not fill with metal. The Pre-Columbian goldsmith carried out a superb repair, probably making a wax patch and pouring gate on the gold pendant, then enclosing it in a new mold and pouring in more metal. The patch is hardly visible on the outside. A modern goldsmith, who cannot do it as well, would use his gas torch to solder on a patch. The gold is of such high grade or karat, possibly unalloyed native gold...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand carved cherubs are expressive in their movement and feature wonderful movement and facial expressions. The religious sculptures are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn a rich walnut patina. The wall hanging figures...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Large-Scale Majolica Lobster by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (Portugal, 1846-1905)
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Dallas, TX
RARE / LARGE SCALE Portuguese Majolica / Palissy ware lobster on cabbage by artist / ceramist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (Portugal, 1846-1905)
large shallow bowl with single lobster
...
Category
19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Cube Collage by Tony Berlant
By Tony Berlant
Located in Dallas, TX
California Pop artist Tony Berlant discovered his medium, discarded metal advertising signs, while living in Venice Beach in the 1960s. His application of pre-printed signage onto th...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Bronze Bull Sculpture on Black Marble Base
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study with this antique bull sculpture. Created in France, circa 1920 and set on an oval black marble base, the bronze sculpture depicts a standing defiant...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1680, this important pair of ecclesiastical walnut panels depicts Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Teresa of Ávila, each rendered in high relief with impressiv...
Category
Late 17th Century French Napoleon III Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff
Located in Dallas, TX
Add whimsical charm to your home or garden with this expressive set of three vintage Majolica sculptures, crafted in France circa 1960. Each hand-painted ceramic gnome...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Amalric Walter Pate De Verre Nude Boy Figure
By Amalric Walter
Located in Dallas, TX
Almeric Walter and Henry Mercier Pate De Verre Art Nouveau Figure of a Nude Cherub or boy seated with his hand on his head.
A wonderful pâte-de-ver...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Modernist Patinated Bronze Couple Ystad-Metall
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Painted Young Bacchus Statues
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar or a wet bar with this elegant matching pair of antique cherub carvings, with child Bacchus god of wine, reprensenting the grape harvest and the enjoyment of w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Oak
circa 1880 French Plaster Sculpture of Francois Rene De Chateaubriand
Located in Dallas, TX
Made in plaster, circa 1880, this interesting French sculpture depicts Francois Rene de Chateaubriand sitting with his legs crossed in an armchair. A rolled scroll is in his right hand, which rests on his thigh and books and scrolls are strewn beneath the chair. Chateaubriand’s long overcoat is unbuttoned and gathered, showing an elegant frock and bowtie ensemble beneath. Beneath the chair is a shaped plinth with cavetto molding on all sides and “Chateaubriand” incised along the front.
Francois Rene de Chateaubriand was born in Saint-Malo, France in 1768, the youngest of 10 children. A noted politician, historian, and author, Chateaubriand had a profound effect on literature, being the first major figure of Romanticism. Chateaubriand was also the original man of letters, a group of French authors that also had burgeoning political careers. A fellow man of letter, Victor Hugo was so inspired by Chateaubriand that he is known for having said “To be Chateaubriand or nothing”. This French plaster sculpture...
Category
1880s French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Ben Seibel "Clam" Bookends in a Copper Finish
By Ben Seibel
Located in Dallas, TX
Heavy bookends by Ben Seibel in a copper finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Carved Limestone Horsehead from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved by an Italian stone mason, this quaint limestone horsehead has excellent proportions. The contour of the cheek, the thick mane, and the slightly open mouth give the head a sense of realism. Carved with amazing precision, the horse can stand upright (face up) without the aid of a stand. Of course, it can also be hung on a wall in the proper orientation. Decorative horse heads of this size were often seen hanging on the exterior wall of a horse barn.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Italian Carved Wooden and Silvered Greyhound Dog Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved near Venice, Italy, circa 1960, this large antique sculpture sits on an integral square red and gilt wooden pillow base; it features a greyhound figure sitting on back le...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
18th Century French Louis XVI Plaster Bust Portrait of Nicolas de Condorcet
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th French plaster bust of a young aristocrat with a charming gaze and a wonderful old patina.
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Silas Seandel Brutalist Bird Sculpture, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique bird sculpture by Silas Seandel. Signed.
Silas Seandel (born August 11, 1937, New York City) is a furniture sculptor based in New York City.
Seandel studied sculpture a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,190 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century French Patinated Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Cardinal Points
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique weather vane was created in Normandy, France, circa 1860. The traditional copper sculpture features a classic swivel French c...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Carved Oak Statue of a Bishop, France, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
At over five feet tall, this beautiful and large carved oak statue is a life-sized interpretation of a French bishop from the 1600s. The religious leader is wearing a mitre adorned with Vitruvian waves. There is also a vertical swath of waves in the middle of the mitre that separates two spandrel-shaped panels embellished with foliate scrolls and a cabochon. Our bishop is clad in a vestment with large scrollwork and a rectangular clasp across the chest over...
Category
17th Century French Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Han Dynasty pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Ex Sotheby’s painted Polychrome equestrian horse and riders made from gray pottery, presents beautifully and guaranteed authentic with provenance and COA.
Measures: Height 11.5 inches and width 11 inches
Condition: Possible professional restorations but not detectable.
Provenance: Sotheby’s London. 16th November, 1999. Lot 12 (2 of 4 horsed in that lot)
Sotheby’s New York, NY September 14, 2019.
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The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered. Horses were believed to be related to mythological dragons, reflecting their sacred status within society. During the unification of China under the Han Dynasty, bands of mounted nomadic warriors from the north threatened the country. In order to thwart their attacks, the Chinese sought to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the Mongol ponies used by the invaders), eventually leading to the creation of the Silk Road. This small sculpture of a mounted soldier reveals the crucial military role of the horse. When compared to the diminutive stature of the rider, the importance of the horse becomes readily apparent. This creature provided security and strength, allowing the empire to secure its borders and expand its influences across Central Asia. The magnificent regalia of the horse, including a brilliantly painted saddle in red and green/gold, reflect the respect this animal received. The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Dallas - Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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