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China. Terracotta Mingqi of Fat Lady, Tang dynastie, 700-750 AD

$2,396.29
£1,783.88
€2,000
CA$3,282.31
A$3,650.65
CHF 1,906.26
MX$44,424.53
NOK 24,345.80
SEK 22,832.06
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Terracotta figurine depicting a standing court lady with hands folded in front of her chest, hair pinned up and pleated robe. Intact, with remains of original polychromy. Height: ca. 25.5 cm With TL authentication report by Kotalla laboratory, two minor sample holes visible on the back. Although the Chinese tradition of grave gifts in the form of small terracotta figurines existed since the Bronze Age, this type of Mingqi reached its peak during the Tang dynasty.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 1.97 in (5 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Tang (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    700-750 AD
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    UTRECHT, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6566244039362

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