**Originally Listed At $950**

East Asia, China, Sui/Tang Dynasty, ca. 581 to 906 CE. An elegant, mold-formed ceramic figure of a male, covered in a pale yellow straw glaze. The man stands on an integral circular plinth with his hands clasped before his chest, as if he once held an attribute. He is dressed in voluminous garments with nicely delineated drapery folds as well as a head covering. He looks out with bold features including thick curved brows, almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, and full lips. A special example of straw glazed sculpture, a form that would serve as inspiration for celadon wares so admired in later times. Size: 9.5" H (24.1 cm)

Published: A. Juliano, "Bronze, Clay & Stone: Chinese Art in the Wang Family Collection" 1988, no. 45.

Provenance: acquired at Sotheby's New York, November, 1990; ex Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, California, USA; C.C. Wang Collection as per consignor - Published: A. Juliano, "Bronze, Clay & Stone: Chinese Art in the Wang Family Collection" 1988, no. 45.

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Expected surface wear with abrasions to hands, headdress, nose, browline, chin, and other high pointed areas. Darkening to glaze in areas as shown. Chips to periphery of integral base which may have been repaired; however, this is difficult to discern. Surface graced with deposits as shown. Dessicated earthen deposits within the piece. Missing attribute once held in hands. Collection numbers and label on back of integral base and leg. Statue is hollow and slides onto the stand, so may be removed if desired.