Lot 41. A rare large painted pottery model of an ox, Tang Dynasty (618-907). 43.8cm (17 1/4in) long. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,400 - 5,700). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.

The powerful animal naturalistically modelled standing four-square with its head held confidently high, with flaring nostrils and bulging eyes beneath a pair of U-shaped horns, retaining some original red pigment. 

Provenance: a distinguished European private collection. The Property of a Nobleman.

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no.C102a21 dated 17 January 2002, is consistent with the dating of this lot.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 9 Nov 2017, 10:30 GMT, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET