A large Chinese Painted Pottery Court Lady, Tang Dynasty,
ca. mid 8th century CE Medium - Clay Provenance: Thilo & Izora Steinschulte

Provenance: Thilo & Izora Steinschulte Collection

blue-glazed faience

with the legible sections referencing “oxen

No structural damage

they would have protected the vessel and its contents

A large Chinese Painted Pottery Court Lady, Tang Dynasty, <br><em>ca. mid 8th century CE</em> Medium - Clay Provenance: Thilo & Izora SteinschulteOne of the most iconic and desired of all Tang ceramic types, a charming terracotta court lady with a sensitively modeled face of pinkish flesh tones, red lips, and black highlighting eyes and brows. She stands on an integral base, dressed in long sleeved, flowing robes that emphasize the fluid folds and pleats of her gown, thus providing a sense of grace and dynamism to her voluptuous figure. The robe covers her left foot, but her tiny right foot,