Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. A ceramic figure of a lady in floor-length courtly dress with right hand holding a disc (embroidery frame?) and left hand in pinched posture, cloud slippers protruding; black, pink and blue pigment, on an integral octagonal base. 2.77 kg, 41 cm high (16 1/8 in.). Acquired 1990s. Ex West Country collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11431-193050.