CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA BLACK RABBIT - TL TESTED

Ca. 202 BC - AD 220 A Chinese terracotta black rabbit. The animal is depicted standing upright, with its hands held in front, head slightly tilted and ears hanging backwards. It is modeled with naturalistic features, and with great details on the face and paws.
Size: 310mm x 210mm; Weight: 3kg
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.
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.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000