Lot 171 , Two Chinese Ming sancai-glazed ridge tiles, 15th/16th century, 36 and 36.5 cm high, small losses

Two Chinese Ming sancai-glazed ridge tiles, 15th/16th century,
each modelled as a figure riding a horse,
36 and 36.5 cm high, small losses
£400-600

Condition:
One rider right elbow chipped and incomplete, horse left ear chipped and marginally incomplete; domed ridge two corners chipped, one chip larger than the other; firing crack at horse’s rear left hoof. Other rider his left shoe and right hand chipped and incomplete; whole of horse’s mouth and jaw re-attached; further chips to back of rider’s coat, horse’s left rear leg and rear corner of domed ridge, all clearly visible; firing cracks at central stem. Theya re genuine Ming ridge tiles.

Sold for £800