TWO POTTERY SOLDIER FIGURES

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15.11.2023 11:00UTC +02:00
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VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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Germany, Köln
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ID 1070614
Lot 119 | TWO POTTERY SOLDIER FIGURES
TWO POTTERY SOLDIER FIGURES.

Origin: China.
Dynasty: Eastern Wei-dynasty.
Date: 534-550.
Technique: Beige tone with remains of polychromed glaze.
Description: Two upright standing figures that each hold an erected shield in front of them in their
left hand. In their right hand they probably held a sword once. Both are wearing armor as
well as helmets with long side flap common at that time.
Measurement: Hight each ca. 48cm.


Certificate:
Thermoluminescence test no. C199y54 Oxford Authentication Ltd. for one of the figures from 1999, present original. The dating coincides the resukts of the thermoluminiscence test.

Provenance:
Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia, purchased Kunsthandel Priestley & Ferraro, London.
Address of auction VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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50968 Köln
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