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THBHuge Chinese Han Dynasty Tomb Laborer / Farmer
Lot 73
About Seller
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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By Artemis Gallery
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East Asia, China, Wu region, late Han Dynasty to early Southern and Northern Dynasties, ca. 2nd to 5th century CE. A tall mold-made pottery laborer or farmer figure, one of the largest examples of a funerary attendant that we have ever had in house! In one hand is a slender tool (appearing to be a version of the Chinese bronze dagger/sword with ringed pommel, with another suspended on his belt) and the other hand is outstretched and may have wielded a spade or shovel, based on similar examples in museum collections. The Han Dynasty was a period of wealth and stability for China, and the burial places of their rulers reflected this prosperity; they held hundreds and sometimes thousands of miniature terracotta figures who reflected the daily life of the emperor's court, including figures like this one, and warriors clad in full armor, servants, eunuchs, animals, and models of important buildings like granaries. The creation of all these pottery figures spawned a huge industry and the remains of workshops have been found near some of the burial mounds. Size: 14" L x 8.5" W x 42" H (35.6 cm x 21.6 cm x 106.7 cm); 62" H (157.5 cm) on included custom stand.
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.
Please note that this item is heavy/oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003; ex-English collection acquired in 1980s.
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#177328Small area of restoration behind left ear. Chips and abrasions as expected with age. Stable hairline fissures on body and minor gouges. Overall excellent choice condition. Good remains of pigments throughout. Old Tl testing hole on verso of head.Condition
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