AN ANCIENT FIGURE OF A HORSE RIDERPresumably Southeast Asia, date uncertain. The earthy stoneware carved as a figure on horseback, the rider is short in stature and has a large head with stylized facial features, the horse is also stylized, with short legs and a long body, defined with tail, ears, round eyes, the mouth is shown by a line. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, and presenting well. Extensive wear, losses, signs of weathering and erosion. Repaired breakage. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 422 g Dimensions: Length 13.5 cm