Figure of a Court Lady [Ch81]
Tang Dynasty, 7th - 8th century
Earthenware with coloured pigments (H. 37.5 cm)
This elegant lady stands, her hands before her waist with thumbs up and with long sleeves hanging below. Her hair is looped in two [...]
Figure of a Dwarf [Ch80]
Tang Dynasty, 7th - 8th century AD
Earthenware (H. 12 cm)
He is standing in a belted coat, a bag hanging over his back, with stumpy legs, his head with well-defined features showing that he is [...]
Figure of a Boar [Ch64]
Tang Dynasty, 7th - 8th century
Earthenware with amber glaze (H. 14.5 cm, L. 23 cm)
The animal is standing foursquare looking forward, his tail curved to the right. He is covered in a splashed amber glaze dripping round [...]
Pottery Figure of a Horse [Ch63]
Tang Dynasty, c. 750
Earthenware with coloured pigments (H. 50 cm, L. 56 cm)
The unglazed pottery horse is standing, his left foreleg raised, his back legs slightly bent and his head slightly turned to the right. [...]
Glazed Pottery Figure of a Tomb Official [Ch82]
Tang Dynasty, mid 8th century
Earthenware with coloured glazes (H. 99 cm)
The tall handsome courtly figure is covered in a sancai (three colour) glaze and stands on a high pierced rockwork base wearing an [...]
Figure of the Buddha Maitreya [Ch142]
Late Tang or Five Dynasties, 10th century
Gilt-bronze (H. 18 cm)
The Buddha is standing, his right hand in abhaya mudra (gesture of reassurance), his left hand in vara mudra (giving or bestowing). He [...]