Description
Chinese polychrome and gilt pottery figure in the form of a court lady or noblewoman, also referred to as a "fat lady" figure, Tang dynasty. Depicted with her hair in a top knot and in flowing robes.
Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art Ltd., London, 20 June 2003; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Fat lady figures are depicted as expressive court ladies of Rubenesque form, and are a reflection of the fashion of the Tang court in the 8th century.
Height: 17 1/4 in x width: 7 in x depth: 5 in.
Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art Ltd., London, 20 June 2003; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Fat lady figures are depicted as expressive court ladies of Rubenesque form, and are a reflection of the fashion of the Tang court in the 8th century.
Height: 17 1/4 in x width: 7 in x depth: 5 in.
Condition
There are no breaks or signs of restoration or repair. There is a loss to the figure's right thumb. To the figure's remaining fingers, there are fleabite to small-sized chips, primarily along the finger tips. There are fleabite to small-sized chips along the extreme edges of the figure's clothing and along the underside; one large chip along the underside. There is wear commensurate with age and use, including scattered losses to the pigment.
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Chinese Tang Polychrome Fat Lady Pottery Figure
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia
Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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