A SMALL PAINTED RED POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT LADY

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A SMALL PAINTED RED POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT LADY
TANG DYNASTY

The elegant figure standing with head turned to the left, the curved tips of her slippers protruding from beneath the hem of her long robes and her clasped hands concealed beneath the folds of the long scarf draped over her shoulders, her full face modeled with small features framed by the sweeping lines of her helmet-like coif, extensive white slip remaining, some traces of colored pigment, chip to foot rim--14 5/8in. (37.2cm.) high