Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A dynamic pair of ceramic polo player figures modelled in the round riding galloping horses in vigoro poses, each a female in a robe with long sleeves and extensive remains of polychrome pigmentation, detailing to the harnesses and rider's garments; each with a ctom-made display stand, and hoed in a ctom-made presentation box covered in decorative fabric. Cf. The British Meum, meum number 1938,0524.114, for broadlyparable figures. 6 kg total, 41cm wide each (10.9 kg total, 49 x 39 x 21cm each including box) (16 1/4 (19 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 8 1/4)"). West Country collection, 1990s. Both apanied by positive thermoluminescence report nos.50CM180321 and 49CM180321 issued by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11131-185003. [2]