A painted pottery model of an oxNorthern Qi DynastyNaturalistically modelled standing confidently four-square on a rectangular base with full detail to the facial features, with rounded eyes, flaring nostrils, and an open mouth beneath a pair of sharp horns, the strapwork harnesses across its rump and head featuring raised circular bosses. 37.5cm (14 3/4in) long.注脚北齊 陶牛Provenance: Orientique, Hong Kong, 2004John J. Studzinski, CBE 來源：香港古董商，Orientique，2004年大英帝國司令勳章受勳者John J. Studzinski珍藏The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C100b16, dated 13 January 2000, is consistent with the dating of this lot.Oxford Authentication Ltd公司熱釋光檢測結果（2000年1月13日，編號C100b16）顯示年代與本拍品年代一致。See a similar pottery figure of an ox, Northern Qi dynasty, which was sold at Christie's Paris, 10 December 2014, lot 341; another pottery figure of an ox, Northern Qi dynasty, was sold at Bonhams London, 7 November 2005, lot 258.