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THBChinese Tang Terracotta Sheep Votive Tomb Offering
Lot 60
About Seller
Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Feb 3, 2022
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2022-02-03 10:00:00
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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. An endearing mold-made terracotta votive sheep created for a tomb offering. The sheep is lying down with its legs tucked against its body. Rounded ovoid eyes, drooping ears, a short snout, and a petite mouth define the zoomorphic countenance. The underside reveals a hollow cavity. Pottery effigy figures were popular in Chinese burials and dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of others, whether sheep, other animals, or people, would have been placed in tombs to recreate the lifestyle of the deceased. Size: 2.75" L x 1.375" W x 2" H (7 cm x 3.5 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-Historia Antiques, Santa Monica, California, USA before 2012
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#141521Abrasion and chips to base. Abrasion and stable fissure to mouth. Softening of details. Nice root marks on interior. Light mineral deposits.Condition
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