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THE PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK PRIVATE COLLECTOR
AN UNUSUAL PAINTED GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A SOLDIER WITH SHIELD
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
Details
AN UNUSUAL PAINTED GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A SOLDIER WITH SHIELD
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
The figure shown in a position of attack, balancing himself on his rear back leg and his slightly bent front leg, his left arm raised and thumb positioned to support the separate shield, his right arm raised to throw a spear, now missing, his face with intense expression with bulging eyes and upper teeth exposed and biting his lower lip, his jutting beard twisted into a point, remains of white, red and black pigments
17 7/8 in. (45.3 cm.) high, wood stand
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
The figure shown in a position of attack, balancing himself on his rear back leg and his slightly bent front leg, his left arm raised and thumb positioned to support the separate shield, his right arm raised to throw a spear, now missing, his face with intense expression with bulging eyes and upper teeth exposed and biting his lower lip, his jutting beard twisted into a point, remains of white, red and black pigments
17 7/8 in. (45.3 cm.) high, wood stand
Provenance
J. J. Lally & Co., New York.