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Details
A Gilt and painted straw-glazed figure of a soldier, Sui/early Tang Dynasty
shown standing on a rockwork base, his well modelled hands held out in front, positioned to hold weapons, wearing layered armour over a pleated tunic and long skirt, the breast and back-plates bound with cords and secured over the shoulder with buckled straps with animal mask epaulets, his crisply moulded face with stern expression framed by the curved edge and protective flaps of his domed helmet - 31¼in. (79.5cm.) high.
shown standing on a rockwork base, his well modelled hands held out in front, positioned to hold weapons, wearing layered armour over a pleated tunic and long skirt, the breast and back-plates bound with cords and secured over the shoulder with buckled straps with animal mask epaulets, his crisply moulded face with stern expression framed by the curved edge and protective flaps of his domed helmet - 31¼in. (79.5cm.) high.
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Further details
A similar figure, without the rockwork base, sold in Christies New York June 3rd, 1993, Lot 185.
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