Oriental Furniture 13" Chinese Tang Tomb Horse Statue, figurine, Asian, Decorative item, living room

This beautifully crafted version of a classic Chinese Tang horse is a reproduction of a ceramic Tang dynasty era reliquary statue recovered from an archeological dig in Xian, China. Horses had huge practical importance and symbolic importance in ancient China, associated with both the imperial house and the aristocracy, second only to the Dragon in significance. Cast from heavy black resin in distinctive, authentic detail, a classically proportioned, powerful stallion, fitted with the simple Tang dynasty era saddle without bridle or bit. The finish is a dark, beautiful burgundy, finished in a lovely, faux antiqued sand patina.