Description
Pair of Chinese straw-glazed buff pottery tomb figures in the form of court ladies or attendants, Sui-Tang dynasty. Each molded standing, wearing folded butterfly hats with pleated dresses.
Provenance: Philip Suval, Inc., New York, 1 June 1979; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Each) Height: 11 3/4 in x width: 4 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.
Provenance: Philip Suval, Inc., New York, 1 June 1979; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Each) Height: 11 3/4 in x width: 4 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and material. There are repaired breaks to the necks of both figures, with plaster repair visible along the interior. There is a repaired break to the right of one figure, with similar repair. There are areas of chipping along high points, including the ears, noses, headdresses, and footrim. Trace amounts of pigment remain. Accretions throughout, consistent with age and possible burial. Wear including chipping to the left foot and base.
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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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