Sara S

Mearto specialist

Hello Sandra. Thank you for your appraisal inquiry with MeArto. The item presented appears to be a polychrome wooden horse sculptures. The item is in the Tang Dynasty style and does appear to have some gilt and lacquer applied throughout the surface. There are several Tang Dynasty style horse sculptures on the art market. Any true Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 CE) sculpture or item is rare. The sculptures from that time were mostly pottery and metalworks. It was a significant time for the development of those materials. Many reproductions or stylistic items are pottery or bronze clad over wood in order to imitate the Tang style. The estimate provided is based on recent auction estimates and result of 19th - 20th century Tang Dynasty style horse sculptures in a similar size. The larger range is due to the condition and age variabilities. Although, the item appears to date to the mid-late 19th century, provenance and in-person examination could reveal further information and clarification on age.