Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Painted Ox - Tl Tested - Apr 28, 2024 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PAINTED OX - TL TESTED

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CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PAINTED OX - TL TESTED
CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PAINTED OX - TL TESTED
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Northern Wei Dynasty, Ca. AD 386 - 534.
A terracotta ox painted with black pigments. The animal is depicted to be standing, with its head facing downwards. It has been made with lifelike details on the body muscles, facial features, and the crease fold on the neck. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Size: 300mm x 480mm; Weight: 3.59kg
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.
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CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA PAINTED OX - TL TESTED

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000
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Starting Price £2,000
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