East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A mold-made polychrome earthenware female attendant holding her arms in front of her body in a traditional manner. Her elegant form is beautifully painted with black and vermilion red details including the trim and dotted abstract floral pattern of her robe as well as her fine line facial features. A lovely example. Size: 4.25" W x 15.5" H (10.8 cm x 39.4 cm)

The Han Dynasty was a period of wealth and stability for China, and the burial places of their rulers reflected this prosperity. Inside of burial mounds, hundreds and sometimes thousands of miniatures figures were placed, recreating the daily life of the Emperor's court or a noble person's world. The creation of all these pottery figures spawned a huge industry, and the remains of workshops have also been found near the burial mounds.

Provenance: private Maui, Hawaii, USA collection

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Surface wear with a few abraded areas and pigment loss. Repaired from multiple pieces with restoration over the break lines and repainting to the face, hairdo, and robe.