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THBTall Chinese Tang Sancai Glazed Figure, Ex-Sotheby's
Lot 55
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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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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A massive ceramic figure of a dignitary standing on a rockwork base. He is depicted wearing a wide-sleeved robe over wide trousers and large shoes with slightly pointed toes. The face is serious, with a pointed nose and slight jowls; above it is a topknot with tall headdress. The head is unglazed, while the body and clothing are glazed with a thick green, cream, and amber colored pigment, known as sancai. He is a burial figure, made for the tomb of someone from the upper echelons of Tang society. Size: 7.15" W x 27.5" H (18.2 cm x 69.8 cm)
The art of the Tang Dynasty is truly international, reflecting a world in which the Chinese court spread its influence through military conquest and trade to Central Asia, India, Persia, Africa, and southeastern Asia. Music, sport, and dance all emulated Central Asian styles and made them their own. In this prosperous period, Tang elites imitated the style of the Persians, wearing high boots, short tunics, and leopard skin hats. This figure's elaborate dress indicates that he represents one of these elites, likely a member of the Imperial court.
Provenance: private Texas, USA collection; ex-Sotheby's, Los Angeles "Fine Oriental Works of Art" auction (March 5, 1981, lot 1513)
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#137856Head and lower body have both been repaired and restored; the restoration is well done and difficult to discern. Light deposits on surface, with nice remaining pigment on the body.Condition
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