Ancient Chinese

Funerary sculpture of a Soldier "Mingqi" China Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD) Sculpture of a soldier seated kneeling. His hands are pierced; he was meant to bear weapons, probably a spear and a shield. These elements have degraded over time. Terracotta painted with a polychrome engobe (traces) Mingqi are ritual funerary figurines representing a court entourage to be at the service or protection of the deceased in the afterlife Dimensions: 17 x 6 x 5 cm Excellent condition Provenance: - French private collection A certificate of authenticity will be issued to the purchaser. Taxes and customs 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 tests, C14 tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£586.31

View all items fromCatawikiorAncient Art