Chinese
A Chinese Polychromed Earthenware Figure of a Female Attendant, Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
polychromed earthenware
33 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in, 83.8 x 9.5 x 6.3 cm
Estimate: $300 - $500 CAD
Sold for: $750
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PROVENANCE
Important Chinese Ceramics Jade Carvings and Works of Art, Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, October 23, 1976, lot 150
An Important Private Collection, Toronto
The attendant is modeled with elegant curves in form, shown standing with her body inclined slightly forward. Her hands held in front of her body covered by the full, layered sleeves. The face with a gentle smile and remnants of polychrome paints.
Please note: the results of Oxford Thermoluminescent Test 266c30 on November 10, 1976 is consistent with the figure's dating.
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