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A PAINTED POTTERY MYTHICAL BEAST
Six Dynasties
The beast modelled standing four-square
with the head lowered, three pointed horns
extending from the head and neck, with
muscular haunches and cloven hoofed feet
planted wide apart, the long sinuous tail
curling upwards, three circular bosses applied
along the spine, much of the white pigment
remaining.
30.5cm. (12in) long. 105
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$7,700 - 12,000
Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, 10
September 2001 (invoice), label.
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence
test number C101u75 (21 August 2001) is
consistent with the dating of this lot.
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