HAN DYNASTY POTTERY DOG - TL TESTED. Ca. 202 BC - AD 220. A pottery figure of a dog shown reclining, with its front legs stretched forward and hind legs tucked beneath its body. The head is raised, the mouth open wide, revealing sharp teeth and a slightly protruding tongue. Tall, pointed ears stand erect, their inner surfaces retaining traces of red pigment. Heavy eyelids frame the rounded eyes. A strong, compact body leads into a curved back, ending in a long, upturned tail. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: SL.1.2017.28.2. Size: 330mm x 440mm; Weight: 4.45kg 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.