Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty Terracotta A Masterpiece.A Rare Large Painted Grey Pottery Figure of a Female Dancer, TL test, H- 55 cm. - 55 cm

Genuine and original pottery item. A Masterpiece! ! ! A Rare Large Painted Grey Pottery Figure of a Female Dancer Our Guarantee: The above item is guarantee to be of the time period and condition as described, has been exported legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international lows to cultural patrimony. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) Height 55 cm. The dancer wears long, tightly wrapped, layered robes that accentuate the slender profile of her curved body as she bends forward in a moment of the dance. The robes flare at the base exposing one shoe in front and are hiked up in the back in a graceful arch, while the empty ends of the full sleeves are flung outwards in sharp angles. Her face is modelled with strong, intent features, and her hair is parted in the middle and combed back in a looped knot. There are remains of white, pink, red and black pigment. Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related pottery dancer at Christies New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art part I, 17 - 18 March 2016, lot 1473, sold for USD $37,500. Condition: Wear consisted with the age, scratches, some imperfections. The red colour on the sleeves and the pink colour of the face seems to be retouched or restored. Back of the head seems to be restored. Furthermore, for its age very good condition. Restorations are very normal for authentic and genuine pottery objects. Please be advised that the item is ca. 2000 years old. The present dancing lady as all tomb figures was made in mold, of earthenware covered with slip and painted. Most of the pottery items are coming from very wet tombs with a lot of water and moisture inside. Therefore, most of the items from those tombs lost their colour and the colours have been restored. - Scientific Report for the pottery dancer: – The results of thermoluminescence tests are consistent with the dating of this object, Han dynasty, ca. 2020 years old. - Extra test: Pre-dose test has been done Pre-dose test confirms old firing without any artificial x-ray treatments! - Provenance: Property of a Dutch gentleman; acquired 1980s-1990s - A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. - All items legal to buy/sell under The Netherlands covering cultural patrimony and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely send in a wooden crate by Fed. Ex. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country About us Becker Antiques is one of the most leading reputable antique dealers in the Netherlands. Becker Antiques is a name and place that speaks of excellent antiques and art, outstanding service, and worldwide expertise. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, Becker Antiques is based in Museum quarter, Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, in a magnificent five-floor townhouse build 1891, at a few minutes from “Rijksmuseum” (National Museum of Art) , the Van Gogh Museum and the famous “Royal Concertgebouw”. Becker Antiques main field covers ceramics – pottery funerary figures (dated from the Han through the Ming dynasties) , Buddhist sculptures and other Chinese works of art. Our other sections are Asian works of art – concerns objects from Japan and Southeast Asian countries including bronze, stone and wooden sculptures, Chinese furniture from the Qing Dynasty and of course occasional other items. For the last 52 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors and dealers all over the world.