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A straw-glazed standing attendant wearing a long-sleeved robe — 初唐 黃釉侍從立像

A straw-glazed standing attendant wearing a long-sleeved robe

初唐 黃釉侍從立像

This straw-glazed standing attendant figure from the early Tang Dynasty wears a long-sleeved robe and represents funerary art. The piece exemplifies the refined ceramic traditions of ancient Chinese burial practices.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

February 14, 2022

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 41

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A straw-glazed standing attendant wearing a long-sleeved robe, 初唐 黃釉侍從立像

This straw-glazed standing attendant figure from the early Tang Dynasty wears a long-sleeved robe and represents funerary art. The piece exemplifies the refined ceramic traditions of ancient Chinese burial practices.

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Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Terracotta, Yellow Glaze, Decorative Arts, Tang Dynasty, Straw Glaze, Standing Figure, Ceramic, Ancient, Chinese