Vintage Carved Serpentine Tang Dynasty-Style War Horse Jewelry OVERALL: 14

OVERALL: 14

This amazing display piece is signed and dated on the bottom

The Grand Tour Era (17th-19th centuries) was a time when the upper class traveled a specific European route to educate men and boys in classical art and architecture found throughout the European continent

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The upper part of the slingshot is typically carved in the form of a woman

Vintage Carved Serpentine Tang Dynasty-Style War Horse Jewelry OVERALL: 14Traveling Man Treasures is selling this hand carved Chinese serpentine horse sculpture, traditionally crafted in the Tang Dynasty style. Carved for the export market during the mid 20th century, this statue is in great condition although it may be missing a couple pieces of lead chain on one side. This carving mimics the iconic saddled warhorses of the Tang Dynasty (618907 AD) which symbolize nobility, wealth, power, and high status. The work features