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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION PROPERTY FROM THE JANE AND LEOPOLD SWERGOLD COLLECTION
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A PAINTED GREY POTTERY KNEELING COURT FIGURE A PAINTED GREY POTTERY STANDING FIGURE OF A COURT LADY
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)

The hollow-molded fgure is shown kneeling, and wears heavy The attenuated fgure stands with body inclined slightly forward and
layered robes. The separately made head is modeled with small wearing long, layered robes with a fared hem and red borders. The
features detailed in black, and there are two small slits in the front of full sleeves are socketed for the insertion of hands and the separate
the hair for the attachment of ornaments. There are traces of white, head is modeled with small features below hair which is drawn up in
orange-red, dark reddish-brown, black and pale blue pigments. the back.
18 in. (45.8 cm.) high 26º in. (66 cm.) high

$2,000-3,000 $2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:

Acquired in New York, 1990. The Hardy Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
漢 彩繪灰陶跪人俑 from the Sze Yuan Tang; Christie’s New York, 21 September 1995,
lot 48.
漢 彩繪灰陶仕女俑