Description:
Pottery Caparisoned Mule, China, Tang dynasty, of finely modeled terra-cotta, with an expressive face and alert ears and an ornamented harness, traces of red, cream, and black pigment, ht. 16 in.
Note: No technical examination done.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
ears repaired, legs repaired in several places, other small areas have been filled-in.
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