Northeast China

Plaque in the shape of a horse-drawn chariot

8th–7th century BCE

Bronze

H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. ( 9.5 cm)

North China

Belt plaque in the shape of a kneeling horse

3rd–1st century BCE

Silver

H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); L. 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm)

North or northeast China

Pectoral in the shape of a horse

ca. 6th century BCE

Gold

H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)

North China

Belt plaque with winged horse

1st century

Gilded bronze

H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)

China

Belt plaque with winged horse

1st century

Gilded bronze

H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)

Northeast China

Harness ornament with a winged horse

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Silver

H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Unidentified artist(s)

New Year picture of equestrian door god Ma Dai

early 20th century

Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Image: 18 × 11 in. (45.7 × 27.9 cm)

Unidentified artist(s)

New Year picture of equestrian door god Mao Chao

early 20th century

Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Image: 18 1/8 in. × 11 in. (46 × 27.9 cm)

China

Seal paste box with eight horses

18th century

Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)

H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

China

Recumbent horse

18th century

Jade (nephrite)

H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)

China

Paperweight in the shape of a horse

13th–14th century

Silver, lead

H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2); L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

China

Twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac

18th–19th century

Jade (nephrite)

Overall (each approx.): H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

China

Horse and groom

13th century

Earthenware

H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); L. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)

China

Snuff bottle with eight horses

late 18th–early 19th century

Chalcedony

H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

China

Snuff bottle with landscape and horses

late 19th century

Glass painted inside, amethyst stopper

H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

China

Snuff bottle with camel wrangler and Manchu horse rider

Porcelain with overglazed enamel colors (Jingdezhen ware), coral stopper

H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

China

Horse and cavalry rider

Earthenware with pigment

Horse: H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); L. 18 11/16 in. (47.5 cm) Rider: H. 13 in. (33 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)

China

Model of a horse’s head

Earthenware

H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. 11 in. (27.9 cm)

China

Horse

8th century

Earthenware with brown glazes

H. 27 1/8 in. (68.9 cm); W. 27 in. (68.6 cm); D. 11 in. (27.9 cm) H. (with wood base) 28 3/4 in. (73 cm)

China

Set of twelve zodiac animals

8th century

Earthenware with white slip

Each approx. H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)