Lot no. 482
PAIR OF TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA FEMALE ATTENDANTS. Ca. AD 618 - 907. A pair of hollow, freestanding terracotta female attendants, each depicted standing and dressed in long, flowing robes that extend to the ground, forming a sturdy base. The robes feature wide sleeves and are painted in faded red and white pigments, with subtle vertical folds accentuating the contours of the bodies. Their faces display delicately rendered features, including almond-shaped eyes, slender noses, and small lips. Hair is arranged in distinctive twin side buns that frame the face. One figure holds a rectangular box close to her chest, while the other carries a large fan diagonally across her body, gripping the handle with both hands. Size: 270-280mm x 90-100mm; Weight: 1.64kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.
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