A WHITE POTTERY FIGURE OF LION
TANG (618-907 A.D.) 34.5 cm Height

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A WHITE POTTERY FIGURE OF LION TANG (618-907 A.D.) 34.5 cm Height

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A WHITE POTTERY FIGURE OF LION

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Estim. 400 - 800 NTD

A PAINTED POTTERY TOMB FIGURE OF A HORSE, TANG DYNASTY A PAINTED POTTERY TOMB FIGURE OF A HORSE, TANG DYNASTY China, 618-907. A finely modeled horse, standing foursquare with head turned, ears pricked, mouth ajar, the mane neatly swept to one side, and tail docked, with a saddle tied to the body, and with remnants of blue, red, and brown pigments. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age as expected from Tang dynasty excavations. Small losses, few minor chips, wear to the pigments, firing cracks, possible repairs, and soil encrustations. Weight: 3,653 g Dimensions: Height 37.4 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 NTD

A POTTERY FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN, TANG DYNASTY A POTTERY FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN, TANG DYNASTY China, 618-907. The guardian is shown with the head slightly turned to the left, the face with a grim expression. The right hand raised to hold a weapon and the left hand on the hip, standing on top of a recumbent ox, and dressed in an elaborate armor including a breastplate with scrolls. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Overall good condition, commensurate with age as expected from Tang dynasty excavations. Small losses, few chips, repairs to the head and neck, and soil encrustations. With remnants of pigment. Weight: 1,124 g Dimensions: Height 33 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 NTD

A PAINTED POTTERY TOMB FIGURE OF A COURT LADY, TANG DYNASTY A PAINTED POTTERY TOMB FIGURE OF A COURT LADY, TANG DYNASTY China, 618-907. The slender figure wearing a long-sleeved coat with padded low neckline and epaulets, the hands raised to the chest, and her head surmounted with two topknots. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Commensurate with age as expected from Tang dynasty excavations. Few losses to the hair, few small chips, repairs to the neck and head, and soil encrustations. Weight: 2,142 g Dimensions: Height 48.5 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 NTD

A LOT WITH TWO POTTERY TOMB FIGURES OF COURT LADIES, TANG DYNASTY A LOT WITH TWO POTTERY TOMB FIGURES OF COURT LADIES, TANG DYNASTY China, 618-907. The ladies dressed in long flowing robes, the round faces with a subtle smile, each head surmounted by a tall coiffure. One lady with a sash around the shoulders falling in folds along the body, the other with a sash tied below the waist, and with remnants of black pigment. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age as expected from Tang dynasty excavations. Small losses, possible repairs, minor chips, wear to the pigments, and soil encrustations. Weight: 960 g (in total) Dimensions: Height 25.5 cm (each)

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