Mingqi - Pottery, Terracotta - An Unusual Gray Pottery Lady Guard of Honor, H-28 cm. - China - Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)

An Unusual Gray Pottery Lady Guard of Honor Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 A. D.) Excavated on the outsides of Xi’an, Shaanxi province Height 28 cm, wide 9 cm. Perfect condition, no broken or repaired. Original pigment! The lady is made of gray pottery and she wears a robe. She carries an important object. This lady would has been a part of much larger contingent of honor guards participating in the Emperor’s procession. Provenance: Dutch private collection, Amsterdam Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely send. 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-Zoud, 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 South East Asian countries including bronze, stone and wooden sculptures, Chinese furniture from the Qing Dynasty and of course occasional other items. For the last 50 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors and dealers all over the world. Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style and patina. No further tests, such as, a TL test, an analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece. The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this object(s) . 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.