Brown‑Glazed Pottery Seated‑Rabbit Figurine,Tang Dynasty,7th‑9th Century

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Dimensions:Height 11 cm (4.33 in),base length 11.5 cm (4.53 in),Tang Dynasty,7th‑9th Centurycondition & Provenance:The figurine is structurally sound without major cracks or restoration.The rabbit body is covered by glossy dark‑brown glaze.Lower limbs and rectangular base remain unglazed showing aged pottery clay.The base bears authentic burial‑related erosion and soil encrustation.Glaze is in original condition without modern polishing or retouching.This piece comes from a private pre‑Song‑ceramic collection in Hong Kong whose focus was Tang‑dynasty animal pottery.He acquired this figurine from a Hong‑Kong antique dealer in 2009.It was kept in climate‑controlled dark storage retaining all original excavated patina and released during collection reorganization.Description:This brown‑glazed seated‑rabbit pottery figure was created as burial ming‑qi for Tang‑dynasty tomb furnishing.The rabbit crouches on rectangular base with front paws planted forward,head tilted upward and ears laid back against its head.Facial features are rendered concisely yet vividly with full,powerful anatomical shaping.The main body is coated in lustrous dark‑brown glaze while lower legs and base expose pale unglazed pottery.Simple incised lines simulate fur texture.The overall pose is lifelike and alert.Rabbit motifs carried auspicious meaning in Tang culture,closely connected to myth of jade rabbit in the moon.Animal figurines like this reflect Tang burial customs and demonstrate remarkable sculptural skill of contemporary craftsmen.Intact expressive Tang brown‑glazed animal sculptures are fairly uncommon on market.It serves as valuable material evidence for studying Tang folk belief and burial practice,and delivers strong aesthetic appeal as a fine collectible of ancient Chinese pottery art.

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