Description:

East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A pottery tomb attendant mingqi figure standing upon a square pedestal with one hand raised and a socket in his fist - perhaps he once held a separate implement. He is dressed in pants and a tunic, likely an attendant figure that wielded a weapon or tool to protect or aid the deceased - at rest but alert and awaiting the commands of his master! During the Tang Dynasty, mortuary wares, such as this figure, were popular and entombed with all members of society- of course the wealthy had numerous and ornate pottery creations, however, even a poor man might have half a dozen objects for the afterlife! Mingqi were any of a variety of objects specifically created for interment in the tombs of elite individuals to provide for the afterlife, and included animals, furniture, food, and people as servants. Size: 3.75" L x 3" W x 11.5" H (9.5 cm x 7.6 cm x 29.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000

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#170890

  • Condition: Surface wear and abrasions, chips to high pointed areas such as hat, otherwise intact without restoration. Flaking and fading to painted pigments as shown, but good remains of white throughout and light mineral deposits.

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