Ancient Chinese Terracotta Pair of Huge fat ladies with TL tests. - 58 cm
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Ancient Chinese Tang-dynasty polychrome terracotta pair of fat ladies, 58 cm high, in very good condition, with TL tests and import certificates.
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Fat Ladies, polychrome terracotta. Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD).
The Tang Era of Chinese history is heralded as a golden age. It witnessed the prosperity of culture, economy, diplomacy and politics under a unified government.
The emergence of the ‘Court Fat Lady’ as a popular image of Chinese identity first made its appearance under the Zhou Dynasty, which briefly interrupted the Tang Dynasty. Women were romanticized and heroized. Previously, the taste for women, especially concubines, had steered towards slim and slight woman. The new Tang Dynasty fashion preferred the more buxom figure. Plump women of the high court were enjoying their heyday. They were represented in art and poetry and became popular in the royal household.
The most famous Court lady, Yang Guifei, the consort of Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756) set the fashion for ladies. For the first time, long, loose fitting robes with high necklines became court fashion accompanied by elaborate hairstyles.
Attached TL tests by QED Laboratoire. Attached import certificates from Spain.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner to an English art gallery. Ex private collection (Bath; 1990s).
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Fat Ladies, polychrome terracotta. Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD).
The Tang Era of Chinese history is heralded as a golden age. It witnessed the prosperity of culture, economy, diplomacy and politics under a unified government.
The emergence of the ‘Court Fat Lady’ as a popular image of Chinese identity first made its appearance under the Zhou Dynasty, which briefly interrupted the Tang Dynasty. Women were romanticized and heroized. Previously, the taste for women, especially concubines, had steered towards slim and slight woman. The new Tang Dynasty fashion preferred the more buxom figure. Plump women of the high court were enjoying their heyday. They were represented in art and poetry and became popular in the royal household.
The most famous Court lady, Yang Guifei, the consort of Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756) set the fashion for ladies. For the first time, long, loose fitting robes with high necklines became court fashion accompanied by elaborate hairstyles.
Attached TL tests by QED Laboratoire. Attached import certificates from Spain.
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner to an English art gallery. Ex private collection (Bath; 1990s).
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/ Timeframe
Tang dynasty (618 - 907 A.D. )
Name of object
Pair of Huge fat ladies with TL tests.
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Material
Terracotta
Condition
Very good
Height
58 cm
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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.
