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Terracotta funerary statuette (mingqi) of a court lady, Chin…
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20
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Terracotta funerary statuette (mingqi) of a court lady, Chin…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Terracotta funerary statuette (mingqi) of a court lady, China, Tang dynasty (618–906)
The court lady is depicted standing, dressed in a long gown fitted at the waist, with a stole draped around her shoulders and falling down her body. Her face has delicate features, almond-shaped eyes, arched eyebrows and a small mouth. A necklace, partially enhanced with gold pigments, adorns her neckline, and her hair is styled in a high bun typical of the period. She is holding a box resting on a piece of fabric with both hands. Traces of black, red and green pigments remain on the face and clothing.
Height: 42 cm
Restoration.
Provenance:
Galerie Jacques Barrère, Paris, 1998 (copy of an expert’s report).
Thermoluminescence test issued by the Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford – No. 566a89 – 20 December 1989 (copy).
See original version (French)
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