Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figure of a horse on a rectangular base, standing with head turned, detailed modelling to the saddle and painted harness. 10.8 kg, 59cm height (23 1/4"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, in the 1980s; by descent, London collection, 2012-2015; accompanied by copy of an Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence analysis report no.C118c66; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10176-164991.