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An Unusual Painted Grey Pottery Vessel and Cover
An Unusual Painted Grey Pottery Vessel and Cover

HAN DYNASTY

細節
An Unusual Painted Grey Pottery Vessel and Cover
Han Dynasty
Hollow-modeled as a fanghu applied with two molded taotie masks, rising from the back of a recumbent cat with curled tail wearing a red collar and strap around its middle, detailed in red and black pigment
15in. (38.7cm.) high

拍品專文

It is very likely that the curled tail functions as a handle. Rust markings at the base of the taotie appliques indicate that originally there would have been metal ring handles.

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C199q44 is consistent with the dating of this lot.