Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A large ceramic figure of a plump courtly lady with elaborate hairstyle pulled up into buns at the top and side of head; wearing long robes, hands at chest holding small figure of a dog; curled shoes ending in lotus flowers; pigment to the face, hair robes and dog. 4.02 kg, 48.5cm (19"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995, accompanied by thermoluminescence test. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Finely modelled.