Lot Essay
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 866b57 is consistent with the dating of this lot
TANG POTTERY FIGURES
THREE UNUSUAL PAINTED GRAY POTTERY FIGURES OF FOREIGNERS
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THREE UNUSUAL PAINTED GRAY POTTERY FIGURES OF FOREIGNERS
TANG DYNASTY
The face of each modeled with bulging eyes, a caucasian nose and long mustaches and a short, stiff beard, each standing with right arm raised and left arm bent at the side, the hands hollowed, possibly to hold reins, two wearing an official's cap and belted three-quarter-length robes with a stand-up collar and long sleeves, the third wearing a belted three-quarter-length tunic with slit sides painted in red, black, orange and turquoise with foliate decoration, his hair drawn up under a tied head scarf
19½ and 20 7/8in. (49.5 and 53cm.) high (3)
TANG DYNASTY
The face of each modeled with bulging eyes, a caucasian nose and long mustaches and a short, stiff beard, each standing with right arm raised and left arm bent at the side, the hands hollowed, possibly to hold reins, two wearing an official's cap and belted three-quarter-length robes with a stand-up collar and long sleeves, the third wearing a belted three-quarter-length tunic with slit sides painted in red, black, orange and turquoise with foliate decoration, his hair drawn up under a tied head scarf
19½ and 20 7/8in. (49.5 and 53cm.) high (3)