Description:

East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A finely modeled polychrome pottery figure of a court lady, delicately rendered standing in a graceful pose with one hand held aloft holding a small bird. Her hair is styled in an elegant peaked coiffure typical of the Tang Dynasty, and she is dressed in flowing garments adorned with remains of original green and white pigments. The serene facial features and rounded cheeks reflect the Tang ideal of feminine beauty. Figures such as this were traditionally placed in tombs as mingqi (spirit goods) to accompany and serve the deceased in the afterlife, offering a remarkable glimpse into Tang social customs, aesthetic values, and funerary beliefs. Size: 3.5" W x 10.75" H (8.9 cm x 27.3 cm)

Provenance: private Las Vegas, Nevada, USA collection. purportedly acquired in China in 1995 by Coca Cola China Holdings Limited; later placed on deposit with the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

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#195152

  • Condition: Intact and excellent. Light mineral and earthen deposits across the surface.

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