Terracotta funerary figurine (mingqi) of a court lady, China - Lot 20

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Terracotta funerary figurine (mingqi) of a court lady, China - Lot 20
Terracotta funerary figurine (mingqi) of a court lady, China, Tang Dynasty (618–906) The court lady is depicted standing, dressed in a long gown fitted at the waist and wearing a shawl draped around her shoulders, falling down her body. Her face features delicate features, almond-shaped eyes, arched eyebrows, and a small mouth. A necklace partially enhanced with gold pigments adorns her neckline, and her hair is styled in a high bun typical of this period. She holds a box resting on a piece of fabric with both hands. The face and clothing show traces of black, red, and green pigments. Height: 42 cm Restoration. Provenance: Galerie Jacques Barrère, Paris, 1998 (copy of an expert report). Thermoluminescence test report issued by the Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford—No. 566a89—December 20, 1989 (copy).
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