Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. A terracotta figure of a lady in floor-length courtly dress decorated with a hand fan and floral print, hands held within voluminous sleeves at her chest, presenting a small lidded box; remains of polychrome pigmentation. Cf. Prodan, M., The Art of the Tang Potter, London, 1960, pls.30 and 34, for similar examples. 2.6 kg, 40.5 cm high (15 7/8 in.). Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Apanied by a positive original thermoluminescence analysis report no.CJ142522022 from Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11370-192729. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]