A grey pottery figure of an official. Northern Wei dynasty (386-535) - image-1

Lot 750 Dα

A grey pottery figure of an official. Northern Wei dynasty (386-535)

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
09.12.2017, 11:00 - Art from China, Tibet, and Nepal I: Highlights
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 3.224 € (incl. premium)

A grey pottery figure of an official. Northern Wei dynasty (386-535)

Standing figure shown wearing a court cap. Remains of red, black and white pigments. Head restuck. Wooden base.
Height 60.5 cm

Literature

Compare a very similar figure in: Chinesische Kunst, Exhibition 12.1.-2.4.1929, Berlin 1929, no. 263