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TROIS STATUETTES DE MUSICIENS EN The slender bodies, facial features and
TERRE CUITE outfits worn by the present figures closely
Dynastie Wei (386-550 ap. J.-C) compare with three painted pottery figures
of tribute bearers, Wei dynasty, from the
THREE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF Robert Rousset colllection, in the Musée
MUSICIANS Guimet, Paris, illustrated by J-P.Desroches,
Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD) Compagnons d’Eternite’, Paris, 1981,
The three seated figures shown kneeling, one pp.136-137. See also a similar pair of pottery
blowing the mouth organ, another clapping figures, Wei dynasty, from the Royal Ontario
his hands, a third holding an implement in Museum, Toronto, illustrated in Homage to
his right hand, all wearing red wide-sleeved Heaven, Homage to Earth, Chinese Treasures
tunics edged in black, with traces of coloured of the Royal Ontario Museum, Hong Kong,
pigments. 1992, pl.73.
The largest 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high. (3).
魏 彩繪官員陶俑 一組兩件
€300 - 500
來源：
Provenance: 巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，
Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired 於1935年前入藏
prior to 1935 巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) 25
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The figure shown on the far left of this lot STATUETTE D’UN CAVALIER SUR SON
closely compares with the pottery figures CHEVAL EN TERRE CUITE
of seated musicians, Wei dynasty, from the Dynastie Wei (386-550 ap. J.-C)
Robert Rousset collection, in the Musée
Guimet, Paris, illustrated by J-P.Desroches, A POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSE AND
Compagnons d’Eternite’, Paris, 1981, RIDER
p.137. Compare also with a related troupe of Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD)
musicians, Northern Wei dynasty, illustrated in The soldier finely modelled seated atop a
China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD, caparisoned horse, the right arm extended
New York, 2005, p.143, no.52. along his waist, the left arm bent, the horse
with a saddle and a long cloth cascading
魏 彩繪樂師陶俑 一組三件 above the mud guards, with traces of
pigments.
來源： 26.9cm (10 5/8in) high.
巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，
於1935年前入藏 €400 - 600
巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏
Provenance:
26 Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired
DEUX STATUETTES DE prior to 1935
FONCTIONNAIRES EN TERRE CUITE Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)
Dynastie Wei (386-550 ap. J.-C)
Compare with a related pottery figure of 26
TWO PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF a horse and rider, Northern Wei dynasty,
OFFICIALS illustrated in Into the Afterlife: Han and Six
Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD) Dynasties Chinese Tomb Sculpture from the
Comprising two male officials modelled Schloss Collection, New York, 1990, no.35,
standing with slender bodies clad in long which was later sold at Sotheby’s New York,
layered robes and official hats, the hands 15 September 2018, lot 1392.
clasped within the wide and loose sleeves.
The largest 25cm (9 7/8in) high. (2). 魏 彩繪騎馬陶俑
€300 - 500 來源：
巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，
Provenance: 於1935年前入藏
Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), 巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏
acquired prior to 1935
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)

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