Asta 005 Parte 2 FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
Da Apollo Art Auctions
14.7.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOTTO 505:

CHINESE TANG DYNASTY FAT LADY - TL TESTED

Venduto per: £2 200
Prezzo iniziale:
£ 2 000
Prezzo stimato :
£3 000 - £6 000
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY FAT LADY - TL TESTED
Ca. AD 618 – 907 A beautiful painted Chinese terracotta fat lady. She is depicted in a rare posture with her hands held up, and head facing upwards in an expressive motion, as compared to the usual serene postures. She is seen to be wearing the typical Tang dress, with detailed drapery, and exquisitely upturned shoes, with painted makeup on her face.This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 490mm x 205mm; Weight: 4.49kg Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.