Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Female Court Attendant Statuette

GBP 200.00

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Object Description

A hollow-mould terracotta Chinese, Tang period statuette of a court attendant. The figure is depicted wearing a long orange robe and is presented standing, with both arms held to the chest. The hands are clasped together in front at the torso. Her hair is styled in an upward fashion and she wears a slanted head piece. The figure’s face has been rendered delicately with white pigment for the base and, orange for the cheeks, black for the eyes and eyebrows, and an orange-red for the mouth. Remnants of orange and green pigment also still survive on the drapery. Earthy encrustations and small chips to the surface.

Date: 618 – 906 AD
Period: Tang Dynasty

Object History

From the collection of a West Country gentleman, formed in 1970’s

Object Condition

Good. Some chips across the piece and a hole to the upper right arm.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:5.8 x H:23.8 centimeters

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St James's Ancient Art
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