Ancient Chinese, Han dynasty Terracotta Dancer Mingqi - 35 cm
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Terracotta sculpture titled Danseuse Mingqi from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), a painted court-dancer figure in engobe white, black, grey and red, measuring 35 x 10 x 7 cm and in Very good plus condition, acquired in 2025 from a private French collection.
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Sculpture of a Mingqi from the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD)
Sculpture of a dancer in imperial court robes.
Painted terracotta with a white, black, gray and red slip.
Mingqi are ritual funerary figurines representing members of the court to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 35 x 7 x 10 cm
Excellent condition
Provenance: - Private collection, France
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Sculpture of a Mingqi from the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD)
Sculpture of a dancer in imperial court robes.
Painted terracotta with a white, black, gray and red slip.
Mingqi are ritual funerary figurines representing members of the court to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 35 x 7 x 10 cm
Excellent condition
Provenance: - Private collection, France
An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser.
Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
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
35 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
10 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
7 cm
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Original/official
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