A beautifully detailed Tang Dynasty courtesan, or as affectionately named, "Fat Lady". The appellation Fat Lady occurred when a Chinese emperor's favorite was plump and the other court ladies emulated her.
This piece has been ThermoLuminescent tested to confirm its age and will be delivered with a TL certificate.
Ancient Chinese Fat Lady
Ancient Chinese Fat Lady
Item Number: 10681
$4,500.00
| Period: | Tang Dynasty 618-907 CE. |
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| Dimensions: | 12" (31 cm) |
| Material: | Unglazed baked terracotta with original polychrome |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Region: | Chinese |
| Provenance: | Acquired by the present owner from an old English collection in the 1970's |
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