Lot 595
595
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A PAIR OF FINELY MODELED AND PAINTED RED POTTERY FIGURES OF EARTH SPIRITS

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A PAIR OF FINELY MODELED AND PAINTED RED POTTERY FIGURES OF EARTH SPIRITS
TANG DYNASTY

One modeled as a unicorn-like beast with humanoid face, large bat ears and hooved feet, the other modeled as a twin-horned beast with leonine face and bird claw feet, each seated on a pierced rockwork base and with three slender flame-like projections rising from the shoulders, painted with tiger-skin legs and foliate scroll on their chests, traces of gilding to one face (restoration)
43½in. (110.5cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

A similar single example was sold in these rooms November 27, 1991, lot 296

The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 766j46 is consistent with the dating of this lot