20th Century
36 x 43 x 14 cm (14 x 17 x 5.5 in) (boy)
33 x 43 x 14 cm (13 x 17 x 5.5 in) (girl)
A Tang-style figure depicting a young boy seated on a reindeer, likely representing the Tsaatan or Dukha people, a semi-nomadic reindeer herding community from northern Mongolia. The boy is dressed in a green robe, holding a peach, while the animal is depicted in a dynamic pose with its antlers beautifully modeled in fine detail.
A PAIR OF SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURES OF A BOY AND GIRL ON REINDEER
Each figure depicts a young rider—one boy and one girl—seated atop a dynamically modeled reindeer, both rendered with expressive detail and vibrant sancai glaze. Likely inspired by the Tsaatan or Dukha people, the semi-nomadic reindeer herding communities of northern Mongolia, the figures wear flowing green robes and hold peaches, symbolic of longevity and auspicious fortune. The reindeer are captured mid-stride, their antlers finely articulated and their postures animated. The warm amber, green, and cream tones of the glaze evoke the celebrated sancai tradition of the Tang dynasty.
Lot location: Singapore
