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PAIR OF CHINESE TERRACOTTA FEMALE STANDING MUSICIANS - TL TE…
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PAIR OF CHINESE TERRACOTTA FEMALE STANDING MUSICIANS - TL TE…
Estimate £600 - £1,000
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Description
PAIR OF CHINESE TERRACOTTA FEMALE STANDING MUSICIANS - TL TESTED.
Tang dynasty, Ca. AD 618 - 907.
A pair of terracotta female musicians, from left to right: a standing figure in a long robe with flared skirt and a shawl draped across the shoulders, holding a flute in both hands before the chest; and a standing figure in a long robe with a shawl draped across the shoulders, holding a pair of hand cymbals before the chest. Traces of red, white, black, and green pigment remain on the garments and heads.
Size: 350-350mm x 90-95mm; Weight: 2.42kg
Provenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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