An unusual Chinese painted pottery rectangular plaque Han dynasty With raised outer edge, the center painted with a pair of leonine beasts, bordered by eight fabulous birds and scrolled ornament, within an outer border with scrolled motifs. Accompanied by the results of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test #C101t74, dated August 17, 2001, stating the results are consistent with the suggested age of manufacture. H: 14 in., 36cm; W: 20 1/2 in., 52.2cm PROVENANCE: Danny Ma, Oriental Ceramics, Bath, England. Property from a European-American collection, acquired from the above, August 20, 2001