CHINA - TANG Dynasty (618-907) - Lot 90

CHINA - TANG Dynasty (618-907) Wiggling, proud-looking servant with rounded torso and belly Orange terracotta with polychrome remains Height Height : 40.6 cm Width: 15 cm Provenance : Former Stephen R Gano collection, ( retired New York dealer) Arte Primitivo sale, NY on 01/12/2017, catalog number 388. Collection of Professor Kenneth Graham. During the Tang dynasty (618-907), servants played a central role in the life of the imperial court, embodying both the prestige and refined organization of this prosperous era. This statuette, with its swaying posture and proud bearing, reflects a dynamic aesthetic characteristic of Tang art, where the representation of human figures combined movement and expressiveness. Traces of polychromy testify to the visual richness of these works, intended to illustrate the pomp and refinement of the imperial elite. Expert : Serge REYNES