Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Mingqi - 17 cm

Sculpture of a Mingqi servant from China, Tang Dynasty (618-907) Painted terracotta sculpture with a polychrome engobe. The Mingqi are ritual funerary statuettes representing a court entourage to be at the service of the deceased in the afterlife Dimensions 17 x 5 x 5 cm Neck restoration Customs duties are included in the delivery for international shipments The packaging will be very carefully prepared to measure and reinforced with insurance. Comes from a French private collection. A certificate of authenticity will be issued to the purchaser. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:$616.12

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