A rare large painted pottery model of an ox


Tang DynastyThe powerful animal naturalistically modelled standing four-square with its head held confidently high, with flaring nostrils and bulging eyes beneath a pair of U-shaped horns, retaining some original red pigment. 43.8cm (17 1/4in) long.
|ProvenanceA distinguished European private collectionThe result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no.C102a21 dated 17 January 2002, is consistent with the dating of this lot.