Northern Qi Dynasty, 550-577 AD. A ceramic figure of a caparisoned horse standing on a rectangular base, band of ornamental bells to the chest, moulded bridle, saddle cloth with flared panels, painted detailing. 5.1 kg, 38cm (15"). From a west country collection in the 1990s; previously in a Hong Kong collection; accompanied by a copy of a thermoluminescence test report issued by Laboratory Kotalla of Germany, report number 28CM110520; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10175-164968.