Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Mingqi - 17 cm

Sculpture of a Mingqi servant, China, Tang Dynasty (618-907) Painted terracotta sculpture with a polychrome engobe. Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing a court entourage meant to serve the deceased in the afterlife Dimensions: 17 x 5 x 5 cm Excellent condition Comes from a French private collection. An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser. Taxes and duties are included in the shipping charges for international shipments Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£711.95

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