Terracotta owl-shaped ding container, China, Han dynasty, h. 25 cm, l. 37 cm (1 foot broken) Certificate from Blue Elephant Oriental Art, Maastricht, dated 15 March 2004, attesting that the object dates from the Han dynasty Thermoluminescence certificate, dated 13 January 2004, by Oxford Authentication, confirming the dating and stating that the object was last fired 1500-2400 years ago, N.B. The two samples tested gave similar results (dating), but have different thermoluminescence properties. A terracotta owl-shaped ding container, China, Han dynasty, 25 cm high, 37 cm long (1 foot broken) Certificate from Blue Elephant Oriental Art, Maastricht, 15/03/2004, stating that the object dates from the Han dynasty Thermoluminescence certificate dated 13 January 2004, issued by Oxford Authentification, confirming the dating and stating that the object was last fired 1500-2400 years ago, N.B. The two samples tested produced similar results (dating), but have different thermoluminescence properties. 漢代陶鴞形鼎 高25厘米, 分別長37厘米 有損（一足缺失） General surface wear Some baking imperfections Broken foot Traces of soil Surface scratches A few small chips A few cracks Overall wear to the surface Some firing imperfections Broken foot Soil traces Sufrace scratches Some minute chips Some cracks