Ancient Chinese, Northern Wei Terracotta Mingqi - 24 cm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 750 - € 850
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Description from the seller
Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534) Mingqi court lady sculpture from China
Terracotta sculpture painted with a polychrome engobe.
Represents a court lady made up in a red robe
The Mingqi are ritual funeral statuettes representing members of the court who are to serve the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 24 x 6 x 6 cm
Excellent condition
Provenance: French private collection
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping cost for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated by the seller based on style. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, pigment analysis or radiography scans, have been conducted to verify the piece's integrity.
Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534) Mingqi court lady sculpture from China
Terracotta sculpture painted with a polychrome engobe.
Represents a court lady made up in a red robe
The Mingqi are ritual funeral statuettes representing members of the court who are to serve the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 24 x 6 x 6 cm
Excellent condition
Provenance: French private collection
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping cost for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated by the seller based on style. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, pigment analysis or radiography scans, have been conducted to verify the piece's integrity.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Northern Wei
Century/timeframe
Wei du Nord (386-534)
Name of object
Mingqi
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
24 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
6 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
6 cm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
