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Close up view of head and torso of Tang court officer. Very fine, tall, erect figure elegantly dressed on a sancai glazed tunic worn over a long straw glazed skirt. Head turned slightly to the side with bulging eyes and opened mouth. High hat in the shaped of a miter molded with seven mountains peaks flanked by wings. Right hand clasped as holding a scroll and left hand concealed under garment. Tang Dynasty (AD618-907). H. 36 in (91.4 cm). Oxford T.L. tested. |