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THBChinese Wei - Tang Dynasty Terracotta Guardian w/ TL
Lot 88
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Artemis Gallery
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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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Wei to early Tang, ca. early 5th to 7th century CE. A sizable, hollow-molded terracotta guardian figure standing with legs covered by a lengthy skirt and layered plate covers between his waist and knees. The warrior guardian presents wearing an ornate cuirass with large circular recesses atop each pectoral muscle, sloped shoulder pads above thick bicep covers, and a tall collar with flared frontal termini. He holds both arms in front of his abdomen as if holding a shield in his left hand and a spear in his right. The guardian's raised head exhibits puffy features like the eyes, brows, chin, nose, and cheeks, and a neatly arranged, centrally parted coiffure tops his head with a projecting bun in the middle. Faint remains of black paint suggest this figure was painted with vibrant pigments at one time. Size: 8.125" W x 22.1" H (20.6 cm x 56.1 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in May 2015; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Maui, Hawaii, USA collection acquired prior to 2013
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#154736Repaired from multiple pieces and restoration to left foot and areas of left arm, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material, and small chips, some resurfacing, and light adhesive residue along break lines. Fading to original pigment, with abrasions and minor nicks to legs, body, arms, and head, and softening to some finer details. Nice remains of original slip pigment throughout. TL drill holes behind left arm and beneath base.Condition
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