Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Beef - 20 cm

Mingqi sculpture of a ox with marble glaze from China, Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD). Terracotta ox with mottled brown glaze. Mingqi are funerary ritual figurines representing an object or a person meant to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife. Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 7 cm Provenance: - Private collection from southern France An authenticity certificate will be issued to the buyer. Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping fees for international shipments. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL dating, lapidary tests, pigment analysis, or radiography scans, have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:$2,472.17

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