Tiny Ceramic Figure on Horseback, Presumed Chinese black and white pens or paperclips

pens or paperclips

different on each side

The vase is signed with what looks like "Anul" and "© 1984"

with a bit of discoloration to the bottom black layer only in the area covered by the silver top layer

Tiny Ceramic Figure on Horseback, Presumed Chinese black and white pens or paperclipsIm so intrigued by this tiny clay figure on horseback, which measures all of about one inch tall. At first the style of the horse made me think It might be Italian, but Ive since found that it bears a strong resemblance to ancient Chinese archers and warriors on horses, and the figures costume particularly seems to suggest Chinese. At some point it must have been glued to a base or part of some larger scenario, as there are a few bits of paper stuck