Description:

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A pottery attendant figure standing upright with one hand raised and the other resting to the side. The right hand is cupped as if to hold an offering or implement, while the lower hand features a drilled hole for insertion of a now-missing accessory. The surface is cold-painted in earth-tone pigments, not protected by glaze, with much of the original coloration still visible, including delicate facial features highlighted in black and red. A fine example of Han Dynasty tomb sculpture representing the retinue figures that accompanied the deceased into the afterlife. Size: 7.5" W x 20" H (19 cm x 50.8 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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#194994

  • Condition: Repaired, right foot reattached with visible break line. Some chips and abrasions. Light mineral and earthen deposits on the surface. Great remains of pigments!

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