Lot Essay
The result of thermoluminescence test, Oxford 666p67, is consistent with the dating of this lot
Compare similar figures dated to the Western Han Dynasty excavated in Gansu, illustrated in Ancient Chinese Arts in the Idemitsu Collection, fig.253, and p.221, no.25 for a description and discussion of the figures. Cf. also the similar bronze figures of mourners, published by Christian Deydier, Chinese Bronzes, pl. 102; and Kandai no Bijutsu, Osaka, pls. 57 and 246. Cf. also the figure excavated from a Han tomb in Lingtai, Gansu Province, illustrated in Kaogu, 1979, no.2, pl. 7, figs. 1-3.
A similar bronze figure was sold in these Rooms, December 7 1986, lot 330
Compare similar figures dated to the Western Han Dynasty excavated in Gansu, illustrated in Ancient Chinese Arts in the Idemitsu Collection, fig.253, and p.221, no.25 for a description and discussion of the figures. Cf. also the similar bronze figures of mourners, published by Christian Deydier, Chinese Bronzes, pl. 102; and Kandai no Bijutsu, Osaka, pls. 57 and 246. Cf. also the figure excavated from a Han tomb in Lingtai, Gansu Province, illustrated in Kaogu, 1979, no.2, pl. 7, figs. 1-3.
A similar bronze figure was sold in these Rooms, December 7 1986, lot 330