A painted pottery figure of a lady
Tang dynasty

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE

standing, her body slightly swayed with her hands held together in front, hidden beneath the folds of her long loose robe falling down to her protruding shoes, the fully rounded face with long hair drawn into an elaborate coiffure surmounted by a coiled loop, her features picked out in coloured pigments, perspex stand

(2)
33 cm high

• Lot Sold $1,900 (Hammer Price)
• $2,318 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Arch Angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 2003

Condition Report

Some fine cracks extending from the shoulders to the lower edge of the sleeves to either side. The head repaired around the neck. Some surface abrasions and wear consistent with age.

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