Late Western-early Eastern Han Dynasty, Lingbao region, Henan province Exquisitely moulded with five kneeling figures on a square tableau raising from four scalloped feet, gesticulating in animated discussion and surrounding a game board incised with grids in the centre, the figure glazed in light brown and the sides of the platform covered with lean green glaze. 21cm (8 1/4in) long x 21cm (8 1/4in) wide x 19cm (7 1/2in) high