Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Attendant Figures
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**Originally Listed At $600**
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fine pair of pottery attendant figures characteristic of the Han Dynasty, each wearing a knee-length robe and embellished by powdery white pigments. Nearly identical, the attendants stand with legs together, each placing their right hand on their belly as their left arm rests parallel to their body. A bulbous headdress or coiffure caps each of their heads. Size (both about the same): 3" W x 12.5" H (7.6 cm x 31.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
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#172196
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fine pair of pottery attendant figures characteristic of the Han Dynasty, each wearing a knee-length robe and embellished by powdery white pigments. Nearly identical, the attendants stand with legs together, each placing their right hand on their belly as their left arm rests parallel to their body. A bulbous headdress or coiffure caps each of their heads. Size (both about the same): 3" W x 12.5" H (7.6 cm x 31.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#172196
Condition
Both have some minor losses and stable fissures near base, as well as chips, nicks, and abrasions throughout. Resurfacing to faces. Liberal remains of pigments and rich earthen deposits.
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Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Attendant Figures
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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