Sculpture 'The flying horse from Gansu', bronze
€1,980.00
Product number:
23905873151
Product information "Sculpture 'The flying horse from Gansu', bronze"
Full of pride of ownership, the nobles had their horses depicted on the reliefs of their tombs or as bronze casts. When Chinese archaeologists opened the tomb of a Han general near Wuwei in Gansu province along the ancient Silk Road in 1969 and discovered this horse, they were left breathless by the grandiose work. It is now one of the most valuable art treasures in the world. The figure balances on a swallow, which turns its head in amazement. Original: Palace Museum, Beijing. Han Dynasty, 25-220 A.D. Made from bronze using the lost wax technique and patinated by hand. Reduction. Sculpture size: 27 x 30 x 7 cm (h/w/d). Marble plinth measuring 3 x 22 x 12 cm (h/w/d). Weight 5 kg.