Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A large ceramic figure of a horse, head held slightly to the left and mouth open, dressed mane with lower part falling to one side; crimson and blue saddle cloth to the back with orange and black saddle to the top; tail tied to the top with cloth in a bow. 8.3 kg, 58cm (23"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s; accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence report no.18CM110520 issued by Laboratory Kotalla; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10516-171818. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]