MING TRI-COLOR TERRACOTTA WARRIORS ON HORSEBACK

Updated August 16, 2026

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Lot number2
Estimate8,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
AuctionAug Premier Antique & Collectibles
DateAugust 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

<br>L:24.5cm H:34.5cm This is a low-temperature lead-glazed tri-color burial figurine of a Western Hu foreigner riding horse, made of white pottery clay and integrally fired with rectangular base, coated with brown and green glazes. The figure wears a round Hu-style hat, with carved long beard presenting typical Western Regions facial features. He is dressed in narrow-sleeve Hu armor robe fully covered with green glaze, one fist held forward in riding posture. The whole horse is glazed brown ochre, with green enamel decorating bridle and saddle; mane and body texture are primitively realistically sculpted. Such Hu equestrian figurines are tomb burial wares, representing the deceased??s foreign attendants and caravan guards, reflecting the cultural communication and diverse social customs between China and Western regions in Ming Dynasty. The tri-color glaze bears slight soil erosion from underground burial, with primitive thick color layers, a pottery sculpture relic related to Silk Road and foreign trade culture of Ming. <br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association,

MING TRI-COLOR TERRACOTTA WARRIORS ON HORSEBACK

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