A PAINTED RED POTTERY DRAGON ORNAMENT

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A PAINTED RED POTTERY DRAGON ORNAMENT
HAN DYNASTY

Modeled as a flying dragon with serpent-like body, upswept wings, short muscular forelegs and similar rear legs pulled back and joined over the long tail, the large head facing forward on the sinuous neck and molded with open jaws and a pair of horns, traces of red pigment and white slip
11½in. (29.2cm.) long, lucite stand, box

Lot Essay

A similar winged dragon is illustrated in Sekai Toji Zenshu, vol. 8, Tokyo, 1955, no. 105; and another, with a rider, is illustrated by Schloss, Ancient Chinese Ceramic Sculpture, 1977, vol. II, pl. 27B. Compare, also, the pottery dragon's head, sold in these rooms, December 2, 1986, lot 31