Bronze Antique green patina - the flying horse of Ganzu - Period: Early 20th century

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Bronze Antique green patina - the flying horse of Ganzu - Period: Early 20th century

Name: Bronze Antique green patina - the flying horse of Ganzu - Period: Early 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: VG3T9N8YHN
Price: 650 EUR
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Period 20th century

Style Asian Arts

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Here is a magnificent bronze sculpture with an antique green patina.

Period: Early 20th century.
Dimensions: H:34 x W:38 x W:13cm

It depicts a galloping horse neighing and galloping head erect with its tail raised. Three of its legs are moving in the air, and the hoof of its right hind leg rests on a flying swallow which looks back in awe to show that the horse's speed can exceed that of the swallow.

That a static sculpture can express such power and dynamics is a good illustration of the excellence achieved by artists in the Han dynasty. Ancient Chinese craftsmen liked to combine realism and romanticism.

Here they ingeniously integrated the galloping horse and the swallow to demonstrate their rich imagination of traditional concepts and their skill.

The romantic image of the swallow triggers the power and strength of the horse. Judging from the precise balance of the sculpture, the center of gravity must have been rigorously calculated and reflects the level of perfection and artistic ingenuity achieved by the sculptors of that time.
Analyzes indicate that it is on the swallow which gives its stability to the statuette.

Some experts also say that this horse statue was used as a model to find the perfect mount.

Horses, often idealized and stylized, are depicted with erect ears, concave muzzle and bulging eyes. They carry their heads high and their teeth, exposed, are most often clearly visible.

The flying horse is a famous cultural relic of China's Eastern Han Dynasty and is a gem of ancient Chinese sculptural art. This sculpture is now the symbol of tourism in China. It was discovered in the tomb of Leita in Gansu Province in western China.

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Additional Information

Condition	As new
Style	Asian Arts (Bronze sculptures of Asian Arts Style)
Period	20th century (Bronze sculptures 20th century)
Length (cm)	38
Width (cm)	13
Height (cm)	34