A Chinese Tang-Style Sancai 'Musician' Pottery Figure
The pottery figure is modeled standing and depicting a female musician with a rounded, full face and an elegant high coiffure adorned with a small floral medallion. She is dressed in a long, flowing robe flowing down to her upturned shoes, holding a stringed musical instrument (resembling a ruan or pipa) delicately between both hands at her chest. The robe is primarily applied with a deep cobalt-blue glaze, accentuating the folds of the drapery, and splashed with contrasting amber and green glazes at the shoulders, instrument, and shoes, while the head and coiffure remain unglazed with traces of pigment.Height: 21 inches.
Condition
The figure is in structurally stable condition with no major chips or breaks. The unglazed head and coiffure show widespread surface wear, pigment loss, and artificial weathering to simulate age. The glazed areas exhibit fine, dense crackle throughout, accompanied by intentional minor pitting, glaze pooling, and mottled faux-earth encrustations consistent with archaic-style manufacturing techniques. The hollow unglazed base is fitted with modern felt protective pads.
The pottery figure is modeled standing and depicting a female musician with a rounded, full face and an elegant high coiffure adorned with a small floral medallion. She is dressed in a long, flowing robe flowing down to her upturned shoes, holding a stringed musical instrument (resembling a ruan or pipa) delicately between both hands at her chest. The robe is primarily applied with a deep cobalt-blue glaze, accentuating the folds of the drapery, and splashed with contrasting amber and green glazes at the shoulders, instrument, and shoes, while the head and coiffure remain unglazed with traces of pigment.Height: 21 inches.
Condition
The figure is in structurally stable condition with no major chips or breaks. The unglazed head and coiffure show widespread surface wear, pigment loss, and artificial weathering to simulate age. The glazed areas exhibit fine, dense crackle throughout, accompanied by intentional minor pitting, glaze pooling, and mottled faux-earth encrustations consistent with archaic-style manufacturing techniques. The hollow unglazed base is fitted with modern felt protective pads.
