Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A substantial ceramic figure of a mounted warrior; the horse stepping forward with head erect and teeth bared; the rider in tight-fitting cross-over jacket and breeches, pillar-box cap with lozenge-shaped crest, the arms positioned to accept a bow and arrow. 16.7 kg, 66cm (26"). From a West Country, UK, collection; formerly in a Hong Kong gallery, 1990s; accompanied by a positive Kotalla Laboratory thermoluminescence report no.28CM180321; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10833-178522. [A video of this lot can be viewed on the Timeline Auctions website]