12th Mar, 2019 10:00 EST
Asian Arts
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Two Chinese painted pottery earth spirits
Tang dynasty
One a human-faced creature with entwined horns and three "wings" on each shoulder, remnants of pigments; the other depicting a seated beast with elaborate horned crest and serpentine "wings" to shoulders. . Accompanied by the results of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test #C101t66 and #C101t64, dated August 17, 2001, stating the results are consistant with the suggested age of manufacture.
Approx. H: 12 in., 30.5cm
Provenance: Danny Ma, Oriental Ceramics, Bath, England
Property from a European-American collection, acquired from the above, August 20, 2001.
Sold for $1,250
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
One a human-faced creature with entwined horns and three "wings" on each shoulder, remnants of pigments; the other depicting a seated beast with elaborate horned crest and serpentine "wings" to shoulders. . Accompanied by the results of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test #C101t66 and #C101t64, dated August 17, 2001, stating the results are consistant with the suggested age of manufacture.
Provenance: Danny Ma, Oriental Ceramics, Bath, England
Property from a European-American collection, acquired from the above, August 20, 2001.
