China
TANG Dynastie
Tall standing court lady dressed in court clothes,
Earthenware "mingqi"
Grey pottery coated with white slip and well-preserved black and orange cold-painted pigments,
The lady measures 52,5cm high and is in a wonderful condition,
This standing, slim court lady shows a serene facial expression, Her hair is tied in two large loops, Her upper garment has elaborated winged shoulders and a raised collar leading to around-shaped front, which puts her long neck in value.
Her shoes have elaborate, up-turned lotus-form toes, Her elongated sleeves are representative of the court fashion at that time.
This high court woman is performing what appears to be a sedate dance; she is holding a round implement in both hands with strings or ribbons that functioned somewhat like castanets,
Ladies with gowns and headdresses as elaborate as these are quite rare among Tang figures, Their ornate style of dress and hairdo is in the latest fashion and place these ladies in the highest echelons of Tang society.
This lady comes with a TL certificate from Ralf Kotalla, consistent with the Tang period, in 3 different points,
The TL made by Ralf Kotalla reveals that it is approximately 1310 years old (dating back to the early Tang Dynasty, 7th Century), which is a very distinctive style as compared to the later fashion of Tang plump court ladies called "fat ladies"
____ After the sale, you can pick up your lots at 3 cité Rougement 75009 Paris. Shipping fare is 20€ to France and 25€ to Europe for any unframed engraving or drawing. Insurance not included. Full price list available in sale conditions.
Chine
Dynastie TANG (618-907)
Grande dame de cour en terre cuite
Terre cuite recouverte d'un engobe blanc et de pigments noirs et orangés bien préservés,
Dimensions: 54 cm haut,
Excellent état, pas de restaurations visibles à l'œil nu,
Un test de termoluminescence (TL) de Ralf Kotalla, effectué en trois points, confirme la datation de l'époque Tang (1310 ans),
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