Lot no. 62
62. Terra cotta statuette of a court lady
Tang dynasty (618-907)
A painted pottery figure of a 'fat lady
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Standing upright with a slight sway, dressed in a fine robe clinging to her body, hands concealed under the folds of her long sleeves, her full face framed by an elaborate coiffure finished with a topknot, with traces of gesso and pigment, 49cm high (19 1/4in high)
Provenance:
With Vanderven Oriental Art, s'-Hertogenbosch, where purchased by the present owner
The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no.C108q30 dated 3 July 2008, is consistent with the dating of this lot.
唐 彩繪仕女俑
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Asian Art
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