Artefacts

This is a very fine piece of Dogon lost wax technique from Mali. The horseman has a stylized head not unlike that of the Kala tribesman and sports a neat beard. The details on this statue are superb, the rope bridle has a complex twisted pattern and the warrior holds the reins. The horse is

This is a copy of a Benin bronze horses head, but nicely made and has a lovely patina. The head is incomplete with tantalizing gaps in the casting giving it a rather modern appearance. There is a lot of detail. The reins meet at the back of the nose and run to the neck where

This is said to be T’ang but in fact it is a replica made about 200 years ago to embellish the houses of merchants and aristocrats. It is made of terra cotta. The style of this horse is not unlike those of the late Han period as the design of the saddle is identical so

These statuettes were produced from potteries in Staffordshire from 1800’s to the 1900’s with a riot of subjects from famous criminals to royalty, sporting events, farming, entertainment. This statue is delightfully picturesque, showing a girl riding home with a hare. The hare was a symbol of fecundity, although these pieces were not conversational, just made

This is a copy of one of the Cheveaux de Marly, huge statues at the eastern end of the Champs Elysees where it meets the Place de la Concorde, Paris. They were made for Marly which was a hunting lodge or Rendezvous de Chasse for Louis XIV. They were moved to Paris where they can

This object is an elaborately decorated carved horse from Rajasthan, India with full regalia. It is painted white and decorated with colours that have faded and worn. It is the most impressive and beautiful object and so stylistically Indian. It may well have been made as a pair to stand either side of an entrance.

This is small wooden box from Rajasthan, India is an unusual piece. It rotates in the centre to reveal two boxes. The box is old and has been well used. It has been delightfully painted with a saddle cloth and breast plate and bridles. At its intended use, one can only guess. It is however

This delightfully decorated horse comes from Jaipur, India. He is beautifully painted with saddle and accoutrements including a neck collar, saddle cloth, crupper and mane decorations. The bridle is typical of that region. He is very colourful. Intended as a toy or a gift. 21st century. 10.5” (27 cm) x 7.5” (19 cm) to pommel.

This delightful decorated horse comes from Jaipur, India, but was purchased in Rajasthan. This pinto horse is fairly common in India and many of the Marwari’s are colored. He has been decorated with a breast plate and a sash from the bridle to the girth area. He is probably 20th century. 8” (20 cm ) x

This is a very decorative and stylized satuette from Southern India. The horse is caprisioned with bands and collars decorated with tassels and probably bells going right up the horse’s neck. The mane is plaited. The jockey sits serenely with very short stirrups and stylized arms. The cantle of the saddle sits proud of the