Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A horse set four-square upon an integral rectangular base supporting a female rider; the horse having a prominent curving neck with hogged mane; tall pointy ears; swept-back forelock; clearly delineated eyes, flaring nostrils and open mouth baring teeth; decorative harness with similar applied trappings to chest and rump; rider wears a long flowing orange tunic and black boots; both arms crooked at the elbow; hands concealed within long sleeves of gown so as not to expose her hands to the emperor; rounded face with features clearly delineated in black and red pigment; the hair styled in an elaborate coiffure. 2.3 kg, 39cm high (15 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; formerly from a North London, UK, collection.Finely modelled, some restoration.