Lot 64
A Painted Pottery Figure of a Court Lady, Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Lot 64 Details
A Painted Pottery Figure of a Court Lady, Tang Dynasty (618-907)
唐 彩陶仕女俑
The plump figure wearing a voluminous robe with soft folds, both hands clasped under the sleeves beneath her narrow shoulders, her round face with small features and a high black-tinted chignon, robes painted in orange pigment
height 15.5 in — 39.3 cm
Estimate $2,000-$3,000
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Provenance:
C.C. Lai Antiques, Toronto, ON
来源：
C.C. Lai Antiques, 多伦多
Note:
Sensitively fashioned with a round face, small hear-shaped lips and a slight head tilt, these types of pottery figures are attributed to the first half of the 8th century, particularly to the reign of Emperor Xuanzong (712–756). The full features, voluminous robes and elaborate hairstyles reflect court tastes linked to his favoured consort, Yang Guifei (719–756). The distinctive "zhuimaji" hairstyle, or "falling-off-the-horse bun", supposedly originated from the Emperor's fascination with Yang Guifei's appearance after she fell off of her horse, accordingly to legend.
Compare with an example from Sotheby's New York, March 18, 2025, lot 183, price realised 7,620 USD
http://sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/chinese-art-2/a-painted-pottery-figure-of-a-fat-lady-tang