A painted pottery Fongxian Prancer
This finely sculptured horse is of a type known as “Fongxian” (an area near Xian). Some of the most recognizable features of the Fongxian horses include very strong necks, smaller aquiline heads, and well-rounded bodies, especially their haunches. The Fongxian prancer is among the most sought-after of this pose from any region.
Item # 1754
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 618-906 CE)
Medium: Pottery
Subject: Horse
Size:14” H x 12 ¼” L
A painted pottery Fongxian Prancer
This finely sculptured horse is of a type known as “Fongxian” (an area near Xian). Some of the most recognizable features of the Fongxian horses include very strong necks, smaller aquiline heads, and well-rounded bodies, especially their haunches. The Fongxian prancer is among the most sought-after of this pose from any region.
Item # 1754
Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 618-906 CE)
Medium: Pottery
Subject: Horse
Size:14” H x 12 ¼” L