A Chinese terracotta mask with the face of a threatening...

A Chinese terracotta mask with the face of a threatening beast, Tang dynasty, the horned beast depicted with large bulging eyes, open mouth showing gritted teeth, flaring nostrils and protruding ears above to arms to the side of the face with four claws, painted with white slip and red and black pigment to outline facial features, 36 cm. high, 41 cm. wide Provenance: Private collection Belgium. Acquired from Vanderven & Vanderven Oriental Art, the Netherlands, 2013. The result of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test no. C107r69, is consistent with the dating of this lot