A group of four pottery figures, Tang dynasty | 唐 陶俑一組四件

Property from an Old Belgian Family Collection
A group of four pottery figures
Tang dynasty

comprising a straw-glazed court lady, an equestrian figure and two musicians
(4)
The largest height 27.6 cm, 10⅞ in. (equestrian figure)
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Collection particulière belge
Groupe de quatre statuettes, dynastie Tang
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唐 陶俑一組四件

Condition Report:
General surface wear and expected firing imperfections, as well as some occasional small losses to the extremities. The four figures' necks are restored.
kneeling musician : the top part of the instrument in the right hand is restored.
standing figure (musician) : restorations to the head, as well as the bottom part of the figure to the base.
equestrian figure : both of the figure's feet are restored.
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表面見輕微磨痕、正常窰燒瑕疵，邊角處偶見少許小缺損。四俑頸部經修。樂俑像：右手樂器頂端經修。男俑像：頭部、下部至底經修。騎俑像：雙足經修。

Provenance:
The kneeling musician :

Sydney L. Moss, 6th October 1960 (£55).

The standing male figure :

John Sparks Ltd., London, 27th July 1973 (£400).

The standing lady :

John Sparks Ltd., London, 31st August 1960 (£40).

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樂俑像 : Sydney L. Moss，1960年10月6日 (55 英磅)

男俑像 : John Sparks Ltd.，倫敦，1973年7月27日 (400 英磅)

女俑像 : John Sparks Ltd.，倫敦，1960年8月31日 (40 英磅)