Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 504:
CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA BLACK RABBIT - TL TESTED
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Sold for: £1,900
Start price:
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1,000
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,000
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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA BLACK RABBIT - TL TESTED
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220 A Chinese terracotta black rabbit. The animal is depicted standing upright, with its hands held in front, head slightly tilted and ears hanging backwards. It is modeled with naturalistic features, and with great details on the face and paws. Size: 310mm x 210mm; Weight: 3kg Provenance: East Anglian 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 Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
