please see condition notes and photos for details. Bearded Rider on Horse Tang Dynasty China Tri Glaze Pottery Postcard UNP 4x6
Sancai ware, meaning "three colors," typically uses lead-based glazes in brown (or amber), green, and a creamy off-white.
Such figures were commonly used as mingqi (tomb figures) to accompany the deceased in the afterlife, symbolizing wealth and status.
The figures often depict subjects related to the Silk Road trade, such as the West Asian appearance of the rider and the valuable horses and camels that were traded.
The glazes were applied and fired twice, creating the characteristic vibrant, flowing, and sometimes streaked effect seen in the image.