CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA RABBIT - TL TESTED Ca. 202 BC - AD 220. A terracotta figure of a rabbit modelled in a seated posture, with forelegs straight and hind legs tucked beneath the body. The rounded back arches gently towards the upright neck and head. The rabbit’s long ears are extended vertically, with pink pigment still visible in the inner cavities. The head is slightly turned, with bulging eyes and incised details around the mouth and snout. Size: L:310mm / W:200mm ; 3.12kg Provenance: UK 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 thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.