CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA FAT LADY - TL TESTED Ca. AD 619 - 907. A terracotta court lady holding a small dog. She stands upright with hands clasped to the chest, cradling the animal in voluminous sleeves. Her full-bodied form is dressed in a long, pleated robe with incised vertical folds and traces of red pigment. The head is crowned with an elaborate coiffure tied into a bow, partially covering the ears. The dog is modelled with a rounded snout, small upright ears and a slightly protruding tongue. Size: L:510mm / W:200mm ; 4.36kg 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.