Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty Terracotta Dancer Mingqi - 25 cm
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Han Dynasty Chinese Mingqi dancing lady figure in terracotta with polychrome engobe, 25 × 10 × 8 cm, acquired in France in 2025 from a French private collection; authentic original piece, with a certificate of authenticity to be issued to the buyer.
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Sculpture of a Mingqi from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221)
Sculpture of a lady in an imperial court dress.
Painted terracotta with a polychrome engobe.
Mingqi are funerary ritual statuettes depicting a court entourage to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions 25 x 10 x 8 cm
Excellent condition
Provenance : - French private collection
An authenticity certificate will be provided to the purchaser.
Taxes and duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Sculpture of a Mingqi from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221)
Sculpture of a lady in an imperial court dress.
Painted terracotta with a polychrome engobe.
Mingqi are funerary ritual statuettes depicting a court entourage to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions 25 x 10 x 8 cm
Excellent condition
Provenance : - French private collection
An authenticity certificate will be provided to the purchaser.
Taxes and duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty
Century/timeframe
Dynastie Han (206 av. J.-C. à 221)
Name of object
Dancer 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
25 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
10 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
8 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
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.
