Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A finely modelled ceramic figurine formed as a courtly lady standing on a polygonal base, wearing dressed hair and draped floral robe, arms raised within the sleeves, bird perching on one hand, cloud slippers emerging from beneath the hem; remains of painted pigmentation. 2.4 kg, 40cm (15 3/4"). From a West Country, UK, collection; formerly in a Hong Kong gallery, 1990s; accompanied by a positive Kotalla Laboratory thermoluminescence report no.48CM180321; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10865-178553.