Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Mingqi - 27 cm

Sculpture of a Mingqi Warrior China Tang Dynasty (618-907) Sculpture in painted terracotta with a polychrome engobe. Represents a soldier in imperial robes holding a sword. Mingqi are ritual funerary statuettes representing a court entourage meant to serve the deceased in the afterlife Dimensions 27 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm Excellent condition Provenance : - French Private Collection A certificate of authenticity will be provided to the buyer. Taxes and duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL test, C14 test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:$1,456.3

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