Terracotta 中国古代 - 汉代 - “胡”花瓶,带彩色装饰和原装盖(约公元前 206 年 - - 53 cm
编号 83501447
罕见的彩陶车夫像 - 西汉(公元前 202 年 - 公元 8 年)
编号 83501447
罕见的彩陶车夫像 - 西汉(公元前 202 年 - 公元 8 年)
A Very Rare and Beautiful Painted Pottery Figure of Carriage Driver, Western Han (202 BC - 8 AD)
H27×W17×D11.5 cm
Including an exquisite collector's box
This rare painted pottery figure is stylized as a carriage driver from Western Han dynasty, with holes in the sleeves of his hands, which would have been used when he was attached to the carriage. The pottery figures of Han dynasty are usually standing or kneeling, but this type of carriage driver is only found in the Maoling Mausoleum of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, which is very rare.
A Similar example unearthed from Emperor Wu's Maoling Mausoleum:
https://www.sxlib.org.cn/dfzy/sxdwljgb/xhdl/yjwx_5516/yjlz_5517/mlwwjstz/201704/t20170426_704370.html
Provenance:
A previous private collection, London, acquired before 2000.
Acquired from an auction house, UK
Condition:
Overall in good condition. Some abrasion caused by age. Partial chipping on the lower right hand. The base edge has a couple of small chips. There is a chipping about 2.5 cm long from the bottom of the right hand to the base. Overall surface is covered with soil. No restoration.
Shipping worldwide by EMS, usually 7-14 days to deliver.
The certificate of authenticity will be provided via email.