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LOT 2372
Chinese Tang Terracotta Rabbit
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
11 1/4 in. (2 kg, 28.5cm).
A figurine modelled in the round in a crouching pose, naturalistic anatomical and facial detailing, with remains of white and coral-pink pigmentation.
Provenance
Ex Cheuk family collection, 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122e64 from Oxford Authentication.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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