LOT 4  A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TIGER Possibly Tang Dynasty  

TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TIGER Possibly Tang Dynasty The crouching b...

TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TIGER Possibly Tang Dynasty The crouching big cat exposing his fangs, cast in a dynamic pose with his tail snaking behind the muscular body adorned with inlaid gilt strips. 15cm x 9cm Provenance: the Claudio Perino Collection, Turin, acquired mostly in Japan in early 2000s. This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission (TA) regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. Standard VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium. Buyers are invited to familiarise themselves with these rules prior to bidding.