A Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Earth Spirits TANG DYNASTY each figure with body of a seated lion. One figure with human head and hooved front feet and having a flame-like spire rising from his forehead. The other figure with lion head and paws and having deer-like antlers and a spiky mane. Both having stylized wings and whole bodies covered in green, cream and chestnut colors. Height 37 5/8 inches.