A. China, head in terracotta Han dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.). Height with base…

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A. China, head in terracotta Han dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.). Height with base: 17cm

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A. China, head in terracotta Han dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.). Height with base: 17cm

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Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 EUR

CHINA HAN DYNASTY (206 B.C. - 220) Mingqi (funerary substitute) in gray polychrome terracotta depicting a kneeling court lady, one arm at her side, the other folded. She is wearing a long coat with flared sleeves. The head is removable, the facial features fine and delicately outlined in black, the locks of hair finely detailed. H. 46.5 cm PROVENANCE: Certificate of authenticity from Galerie Gisèle Croës, Brussels, dated February 27, 1987 (Oxford thermoluminescence test of February 23, 1987, n°366u31)

Estim. 1 000 - 1 200 EUR

Stick Man. China. Han Dynasty. 206 BC-220 AD. Terracotta, with polychrome. Measurements: 60 x 12 x 7 cm. Male figure in terracotta, with finely modeled face. Originally, these pieces were dressed and with mounted wooden arms. Stickman figures were only used by the royal family and were placed as armies to help and protect the owner in the afterlife. The Han dynasty ruled China between 206 B.C. and 220 A.D., more than four centuries during which the political, social and economic structures of China were consolidated, leading the country to the most glorious stage of its history. Regarding the art of this time, it is still eminently funerary, although it reflects the very high artistic level that will be reached both in the capitals and in the provinces. These preserved objects provide us with information on the daily life and customs of the time, since the art becomes much more mundane than the bronzes of the Zhou and Shang periods. The structures of the tombs also changed: the Shang tombs were vertical, while the Han tombs were built as subway palaces. They were decorated with reliefs stamped with scenes from the life of the deceased, and a new material was incorporated as an artistic support, lacquer. However, the most famous today is the production of Han ceramics, in terracotta and generally decorated with cold-applied engobes, mainly black and red.

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT-LADY, HAN DYNASTY A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT-LADY, HAN DYNASTY China, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). The lady is shown standing with her hands concealed in her wide sleeves, falling in voluminous folds, the robe flaring at the base, painted in red, orange and white pigments with black details. The separate head with delicate red lips, the face framed by black hair. The head and hands with apertures, originally for attaching accessories. Provenance: Dr. Mons Fischer private collection. Being a seasoned private collector of modern and contemporary art, Dr. Mons Fischer has acquired fine Chinese works of art since the 1980s, eventually building one of the most important collections of its kind in Austria. Condition: Overall presenting well, and commensurate with age, as expected from Han dynasty excavations. Losses, fissures, extensive wear to the pigments, repairs, and encrustations. Remnants of pigment. Weight: 6,664 g (the body) and 492 g (the head) Dimensions: Height 60.8 cm (the body), 11 cm (the head)

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

A LOT WITH ELEVEN TERRACOTTA HEADS, HAN TO TANG DYNASTY A LOT WITH ELEVEN TERRACOTTA HEADS, HAN TO TANG DYNASTY China, 206 BC-907 AD. Comprising eight heads depicting court ladies, each with an elaborate coiffure, one head of a guardian, a courtier’s head, and a painted head of a man with a tall conical hat. Provenance: German private collection. Condition: Overall good condition, commensurate with age as expected from Han and Tang dynasty excavations, few small losses, minuscule chips, wear to the pigments, and soil encrustations. Weight: 3,408 g (total) Dimensions: Height 9.5 – 15 cm

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