Antique pair of Tang Dynasty horses. China, 19th centuryLarge figures of horses are made by hand from natural stone. Polishing makes it possible to see to a greater extent the magnificent details of the harness, worked out by a skilled carver. Such figures have been created since the dominance of the Tang Dynasty in China in the 7th century and are the brightest phenomenon of world culture. Precise proportions and details make the figures of Tang horses valuable in a historical and decorative sense throughout the ages.