A RARE GROUP OF SIX PAINTED AND GILDED POTTERY FIGURES OF ENTERTAINERS Tang dynasty (618-907) Comprising a female dancer, two male dancers, and two male musicians, all with small delicate features set in a full-cheeked face, and a 'lion dancer', all caught in a rhythmic dance; the female dancer of court lady type wearing long, full-sleeved robes which follow the movement of her corpulent body as she crosses her right foot in front of her left and swings her arms, her hair fashioned in thick sections on the side and a loop over the forehead; each male dancer with one arm raised and bent and the other hand hidden within the long sleeve of a three-quarter-length tunic with split skirt; the seated musicians with hands positioned to hold their instruments wearing longer robes, also with split skirt worn over full pants and with traces of gilding; and the crouching 'lion dancer' with head turned in a snarl within a heavy fur costume with deeply scored markings; with traces of gilding and green, orange, red, white and black pigment throughout Female dancer 10¼in. (26cm.) high; 'lion dancer' 9in. (22cm.) long, five stands (6)
A RARE GROUP OF SIX PAINTED AND GILDED POTTERY FIGURES OF ENTERTAINERS Tang dynasty (618-907) Comprising a female dancer, two male dancers, and two male musicians, all with small delicate features set in a full-cheeked face, and a 'lion dancer', all caught in a rhythmic dance; the female dancer of court lady type wearing long, full-sleeved robes which follow the movement of her corpulent body as she crosses her right foot in front of her left and swings her arms, her hair fashioned in thick sections on the side and a loop over the forehead; each male dancer with one arm raised and bent and the other hand hidden within the long sleeve of a three-quarter-length tunic with split skirt; the seated musicians with hands positioned to hold their instruments wearing longer robes, also with split skirt worn over full pants and with traces of gilding; and the crouching 'lion dancer' with head turned in a snarl within a heavy fur costume with deeply scored markings; with traces of gilding and green, orange, red, white and black pigment throughout Female dancer 10¼in. (26cm.) high; 'lion dancer' 9in. (22cm.) long, five stands (6)
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