A MASSIVE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN DOG, LATE EASTERN HAN TO SIX DYNASTIES China, 2^nd-6^th century. The hollow figure is modeled as a dog standing foursquare, its head tilted up with ears pricked, the mouth agape exposing the tongue and fangs, wearing a harness with stamped decorations, the details heightened with red and green pigment.

Provenance: An old private collection in Hong Kong, assembled during the 1970s and 1980s, thence by descent. English trade. A Belgian private collection, acquired from the above.
Condition: Some old repairs and touchups as generally expected from Han dynasty excavations. Losses, Chips, fissures, and encrustations. Extensive wear and fading to pigments. Overall presenting well and commensurate with age.
Scientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 3 June 2019, based on sample number C119f86, sets the firing date of one sample taken at between 1100 and 1800 years ago. A copy of the report, issued by Oxford Authentication, accompanies this lot.

Weight: 11.1 kg
Dimensions: Height 55 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 71
Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A straw-glazed pottery figure of a dog, Han dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the closely related design. Note the straw glaze and smaller size (29 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's New York, 14 September 2012, lot 1377
Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 20,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large grey pottery figure of a male guard dog.
Expert remark: Note the larger size (71.2 cm)


東漢末至六朝彩陶守門犬
中國，二至六世紀。守門犬以陶素燒製成，空心。彩繪，耳朵及犬口上紅彩，眼睛與項圈施綠彩。犬體雄健，四肢直立，雙耳直豎，尾巴向上，嘴大張，露出犬牙，昂首目視前方，展現機敏與盡責的本能姿態。

來源：香港私人舊藏，購於上世紀1970年代至1980年代，保存至今；英國古玩交易；比利時私人收藏。購於上述收藏。
品相：漢代考古挖掘中普遍存在的修復和修飾。缺損、碎片、裂縫和結殼。大面積磨損和色彩褪色。整體狀況良好，與年代相符。
科學檢測報告：2019年6月3日出具的牛津熱釋光報告，樣品編號 C119f86，根據一個采樣檢測為1100 至 1800年前製作。隨附報告複印件。

重量：11.1 公斤
尺寸：高55 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2015年10月6日，lot 71
價格：HKD 200,000 （相當於今日EUR 28,500）
描述：漢代稻草色釉陶犬
專家評論：比較非常相近的設計。請注意稻草色釉和尺寸較小 (29 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2012年9月14日，lot 1377
價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 20,500）
描述：漢代灰陶守門犬
專家評論：請注意尺寸較大(71.2 厘米)。