Small Ceramic Tang Horse material-wood This smaller

This smaller

the two upper drawers could be locked by securing the two longer brass fittings to the centre frame between them

the chest features a traditional half board lid which can be removed to access the inside

supple chocolate brown leather

Small Ceramic Tang Horse material-wood This smallerThese ceramic horses are replicas of those made during China's Tang Dynasty. Along with figurines of camels, servants, and civil officials, pottery horses like these were created for burial with wealthier members of society. The Chinese believed in an afterlife and to maintain their status and lifestyle, the ruling classes would have ceramic replicas of their servants, animals and other prized possessions made to be buried with them in order to