Ancient Chinese - Magnificent court lady - Han Dynasty - 206 BC / 220 AD

Very beautiful example of a ceramic statue from the Han Dynasty of ancient China, featuring a court lady in a long robe. She stands in a graceful posture and wears a long robe cinched at the waist, emphasizing her slender figure, and which flows gracefully to the ground. The lower part of her robe completely covers the legs and the floor with a long, flared train. Her face is modeled with strong features and the folds of the garment are marked with ribbing at the sleeves. The hands are joined at the abdomen inside the ribbed sleeves. China, Han Dynasty, 206 BCE to 220 CE. Grey engobe ceramic, traces of red and black pigmentation still present. Perfect condition – piece entirely intact with no restoration. Dimensions: Height 32.2 cm – width 19.4 cm Provenance: United Kingdom, T.M.L Gallery Previous provenance history: Former collection of the Western United Kingdom, Bath, Somerset, 1970s-2000s. The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller warrants that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized. (Passport for cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days All seller’s items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning the provenance.

Estimación:€2,200

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