Bidspirit auction | CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA RABBIT

CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA RABBIT - TL TESTED - Ca. 202 BC - AD 220. A moulded terracotta figure of a crouching rabbit with upright ears and rounded haunches. The body is compact, with the forepaws pressed closely to the ground and the hind legs tucked underneath. The head is slightly turned, with bulging eyes and incised details around the mouth and snout. White slip covers the surface, with traces of pink pigment on the inner ears and around the muzzle. Size: L:275mm / W:290mm ; 3.6kg 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.