Lot Essay
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 866b58 is consistent with the dating of this lot
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A UNUSUAL PAINTED GRAY POTTERY FIGURE OF A FOREIGN SOLDIER
TANG DYNASTY
The solidly modeled figure standing with legs apart and head turned to the right, his right hand held in a fist at chest level with the thumb raised, the left hand placed on his hip, wearing three-quarter-length armor and large flaring epaulets horizontally striped in black and white, his helmet with flared flaps on the sides and in back, his face modeled with bulging eyes and buck teeth creating a humorous expression, with traces of black, white, red and dark flesh-colored pigment
20½in. (52.1cm.) high
TANG DYNASTY
The solidly modeled figure standing with legs apart and head turned to the right, his right hand held in a fist at chest level with the thumb raised, the left hand placed on his hip, wearing three-quarter-length armor and large flaring epaulets horizontally striped in black and white, his helmet with flared flaps on the sides and in back, his face modeled with bulging eyes and buck teeth creating a humorous expression, with traces of black, white, red and dark flesh-colored pigment
20½in. (52.1cm.) high