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Fine Tang Dynasty Art, Tang Dynasty Pottery in New York City |
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| Unusual figure
of a court lady, "Fat lady". Elegantly standing erect with
the head slightly upward. Finely modeled and painted with intricate floral designs on robe and
face. Original pigments. Tang Dynasty (AD618-907).
H. 11.75 in (29.8 cm). Oxford T.L.
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| Large court lady
"Fat lady", elegant figure standing erect. Finely modeled features.
Plump cheeks with traces of white slip and pink pigment. Voluminous
robe, elegantly draped decorated with fine detailed flowers and petals,
representing sumptuous silk designs, falls with thick folds and sweeps the
ground barely revealing only the top of her shoes. Hairpiece elegantly
resembling a bird in flight. Original pigments and excellent
patina. Tang Dynasty (AD618-907). H. 19.7 in (50cm).
Oxford T.L.
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| Finely painted
and gracefully standing pottery figure of a female attendant. Unglazed,
with border details painted red on elegant sleek white gown. Western
Han Dynasty (206BC-AD8). H. 22 in (56 cm).
Oxford T.L. tested. |
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| Pair of
standing attendants, court ladies. Elegantly standing erect with
head slightly bowing. Hands clasped under sleeves and sleek robe
ending in a fan-shaped on the floor. Finely painted with good
detailing. Excellent patina with original pigment. Western Han
Dynasty (206BC-AD8). H. 17.25 in (43.8 cm), W. 6.25 in (15.9 cm) at
base.
Oxford T.L. tested. |
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| Group of finely
painted attendants. Robes finely detailed with original
pigments in pale purplish blue, lavender, brown, and geometric
pattern. Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD8). Tallest figure, H.
12.4 in (31.4 cm), shortest figure, H. 7.5 in (19 cm).
Oxford T.L. tested. |
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| Two ladies, one pregnant, one nursing her child, finely expressing their motherhood instinct. Brown glaze. Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-220). H. 6 in (15.2 cm), H. 3.75 in (9.5 cm). |