**Originally Listed At $400**

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A mold-made pottery hen depicted seated with wings tucked to the sides as a petite chick sits atop its back, all enveloped in creamy white pigment with liberal remains of black-painted plumes and details. Her lengthy neck slants slightly backwards, culminating in a petite head with a pointed beak, while her flared tail extends upwards from her posterior. Size: 6.2" L x 4.1" W x 5.5" H (15.7 cm x 10.4 cm x 14 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: ex-Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, April 28, 2022, part of lot 41 (1 of 4); ex-private Georgia, USA collection, acquired around 2005

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#172636

Chipping with some losses to enc of tail, top of head, beak of hen, and head of chick. Surface wear as shown. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining pigments. TL holes to base and inside of tail.