A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE POTTERY EARTH SPIRITS

TANG DYNASTY 618-907 AD

One with anthropomorphic features, seated with his front legs extended and resting on his haunches, the other a mythical beast baring its teeth and with curved horns also resting on its haunches, both with cloven feet, short wings and flames rising from their heads, each raised on a high pierced base, with traces of earth pigments, 88cm. (2)

Cf. 15th November 2016, lot 26, for a related pair of sancai earth spirits sold in these rooms.