Han Pottery Court Lady

A fantastic Han style terracotta figure. Such a figure is seen in the Han dynasty dating 206 BC-220 AD. The figure is of an alluring girl who is in a showing his suit. She has a full...

A pair of 20th century solid stone court lady statues. The full face is with long slender eyes under arched brows flanking a strong straight nose. Hair held...

Chinese painted pottery kneeling court attendant. Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220 Size: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 8.4 C.M. / Thickness...

This is a Han Dynasty unglazed dark pottery female attendant dressed in a white robe with straps of red pigment on the collar. From Xian. She is on a stand. The measurements reflect ...

On offer is a pottery figurine of lady in waiting, found in the tombs as funeral objects in Han dynasty of China. Generally known as Han tomb ladies, t...

Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then attractively glazed over with various yellow, green, brown, amber, colored glazes. We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu Zetian, (625-706). Comes with Lucite display Stand...