Of zhenmushou-type, green and amber-glazed, crouching on a rock-shaped plinth. Both have fearsome faces; one is lion-like with a mane, the other human-like with large ears. The long horns and wings protrude in relief. (2) Zhenmushou are mythical creatures that were placed in tombs to protect them from evil spirits and ensure the peace of the deceased’s soul. During the Tang dynasty, they often had human faces, eagle’s wings and, under the influence of Buddhism, a lion-like body. Certificate Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test no. C299g13, 22.11.1999, and C110f38, 20.5.2010 confirm the dating
Height 104 cm
Important private collection, Cologne, acquired on 7.4.2010 at TEFAF Maastricht from Vanderven & Vanderven Oriental Art, 's-Hertogenbosch (expertise avaliable)
For two stylistically comparable figures in the Avery Brundage Collection at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco: William Watson, Tang and Liao Ceramics, Fribourg 1984, p. 206-207, pl. 227-228

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