You found my neigh-heybors cat! Please keep it.
Stig Lindberg - Gutavsberg Horse Sculpture
Someone has painted over it.
But seriously, that IS a fat-ass horse! Looks Chinese to me, but who knows...
My guess if the paint is original would be that this is an Italian piece from the 50’s.
I’m guessing replica, but take it to a pottery appraiser if you want to be sure.
Most probably Asian/Chinese
Could be Iraq/Sumerian.
Tutankhamen is angry about your tomb raid.
If you listed it on eBay, I'd suggest listing it in one of the collectible categories as ‘Fat Horse pottery ugly garage sale find’, just include pictures, and hopefully someone will imagine something it is not and get into a bidding war.
In the last pic, are those JATO nozzles on the ass end?
Be careful not to break it. It’s full of Greek warriors.
It looks like it is actual glazed on finish and not paint. The detailing is a bit rough for an art piece. Too rough of a texture for an experienced sculptor. But I hope it is a million dollar find. Good luck.
Taint Mayan. Mebbe Urine?
It's a Fujimican Rialto Door Horse from the Art Emetic Period.
The maker of this rare wonder is no doubt the Apostle Zarathud the Incorrigible, Offender of the Faith:
If you look closely you'll find a hidden compartment in which was kept a copy of The Five Commandments which read as follows:
I - There is no Goddess but Goddess and She is Your Goddess. There is no Erisian Movement but The Erisian Movement and it is The Erisian Movement. And every Golden Apple Corps is the beloved home of a Golden Worm.
II - A Discordian Shall Always use the Official Discordian Document Numbering System.
III - A Discordian is Required during his early Illumination to Go Off Alone & Partake Joyously of a Hot Dog on a Friday; this Devotive Ceremony to Remonstrate against the popular Paganisms of the Day: of Catholic Christendom (no meat on Friday), of Judaism (no meat of Pork), of Hindic Peoples (no meat of Beef), of Buddhists (no meat of animal), and of Discordians (no Hot Dog Buns).
IV - A Discordian shall Partake of No Hot Dog Buns, for Such was the Solace of Our Goddess when She was Confronted with The Original Snub.
V - A Discordian is Prohibited from Believing What he reads.
Know therefore that you have come upon a mighty treasure.
One which has been sought after by at least two other people one of which was never committed to any institution for the criminally insane.
Part with it only with the greatest reluctance.
Or failing in that, at least get several bus tokens or a CTA Pass for it.
Now go forth and have a Sacred Chao tattooed on your left butt cheek.
According to the MAD TV version of the Antique Road Show, the original owner was providing services to Chinese railroad workers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52b7qmJLl4
Someone peeled off the little sticker on the bottom that said “Made in China”.
I believe it was created by an artist who owned a really fat horse.
Smash it before you commit cultural appropriation.