East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A charming mold-made pottery lid and handle in the shape of a fish with an umber hued glaze. The fish is in profile with pectoral, dorsal, and tail fins protruding from the edges. The ring handle projects from the center. The verso is flat, save for a short plug set in the center. Size: 3.25" L x 1.75" W (8.3 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired 1970s; ex-United Kingdom collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #164016