Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty Terracotta Dancer Mingqi - 14 cm

Sculpture of a Mingqi from the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD) A court lady statuette. Painted terracotta with a polychrome engobe Mingqi are funerary ritual figurines representing a court entourage meant to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife Dimensions: 14 x 6 x 4 cm Excellent condition Provenance: - Private collection from southern France 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 thermoluminescence (TL) testing, pigment analysis or radiography scans have been conducted to verify the piece’s integrity.

Estimate:£542.26

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