Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Pottery Statuette of a servant - 245×80×0 mm - (1)
ITEM: Statuette of a servant MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Chinese, Tang dynasty PERIOD: 618 - 907 A. D DIMENSIONS: 260 mm x 240 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection D. M, acquired between 1980 - 1985, previously from Hong Kong art market Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license It is likely that the original purpose of the figure was that of a mingqi, terracotta figures designed to be included in a burial in order to accompany the deceased in the afterlife for protection, service and companionship. They included daily utensils, musical instruments, weapons, armor, and intimate objects such as the deceased's cap, can and bamboo mat. Mingqi also could include figurines, spiritual representations rather than real people, of soldiers, servants, musicians, polo riders, houses, and horses. Extensive use of mingqi during certain periods may either have been an attempt to preserve the image of ritual propriety by cutting costs, or it may have a new idea separating the realm of the dead from that of the living. Though these were particularly popular during the Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) , mingqi from a broad range of historical periods have been found, with this piece acting as a particularly early example of the practice. 其最初的用途很可能是明器，是为了陪葬而设计的兵马俑，目的是为了陪伴死者来世的保护、服务和陪伴。 明器包括日常用具、乐器、武器、盔甲，以及死者的帽子、罐子、竹席等私密物品。明器还可以包括士兵、仆人、乐师、马球手、房屋和马匹的塑像、精神代表而非真人。明器在某些时期的广泛使用，可能是为了节约成本，维护礼制的形象，也可能是为了把死人和活人的境界分开的新思想。 唐代的明器虽然特别流行，但各个历史时期的明器都有发现，本件是特别早的例子。 If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks 如果您在欧盟以外的国家竞标并中标，我们必须向您的国家申请新的出口许可证，发货将延迟3-5周。 The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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ITEM: Statuette of a servant MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Chinese, Tang dynasty PERIOD: 618 - 907 A. D DIMENSIONS: 260 mm x 240 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection D. M, acquired between 1980 - 1985, previously from Hong Kong art market Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license It is likely that the original purpose of the figure was that of a mingqi, terracotta figures designed to be included in a burial in order to accompany the deceased in the afterlife for protection, service and companionship. They included daily utensils, musical instruments, weapons, armor, and intimate objects such as the deceased's cap, can and bamboo mat. Mingqi also could include figurines, spiritual representations rather than real people, of soldiers, servants, musicians, polo riders, houses, and horses. Extensive use of mingqi during certain periods may either have been an attempt to preserve the image of ritual propriety by cutting costs, or it may have a new idea separating the realm of the dead from that of the living. Though these were particularly popular during the Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) , mingqi from a broad range of historical periods have been found, with this piece acting as a particularly early example of the practice. 其最初的用途很可能是明器，是为了陪葬而设计的兵马俑，目的是为了陪伴死者来世的保护、服务和陪伴。 明器包括日常用具、乐器、武器、盔甲，以及死者的帽子、罐子、竹席等私密物品。明器还可以包括士兵、仆人、乐师、马球手、房屋和马匹的塑像、精神代表而非真人。明器在某些时期的广泛使用，可能是为了节约成本，维护礼制的形象，也可能是为了把死人和活人的境界分开的新思想。 唐代的明器虽然特别流行，但各个历史时期的明器都有发现，本件是特别早的例子。 If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks 如果您在欧盟以外的国家竞标并中标，我们必须向您的国家申请新的出口许可证，发货将延迟3-5周。 The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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