Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Sunday, Jul 14, 13:00
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 503:
CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA DOG - TL TESTED
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,000
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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA DOG - TL TESTED
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220 A fine Chinese terracotta dog. The recumubent figure is depicted in the motion of barking, with the mouth opened, tongue slightly hanging, head tilted upwards, and eyes wide open. There are some pigments stiill visible on the ears, eyes and mouth. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 360mm x 450mm; Weight: 5.2kg Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
