{"product_id":"lovely-han-dynasty-terracota-lady-figure","title":"Lovely Han Dynasty Terracota Lady Figure","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tradition of Chinese Attendant Figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHan-Inspired Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The figure references the ceramic dancers, entertainers, and attendants represented in Han-period funerary sculpture, particularly figures modeled in long robes with controlled gestures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemale Court Figure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Her headdress, floor-length garment, and delicate facial features suggest an elegantly dressed dancer or attendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound in Shanxi:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The piece was sourced in Shanxi, a northern Chinese province with a long archaeological and ceramic history. Its original maker and precise place of production are undocumented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResponsible Attribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This piece is offered as an antique figure made in the Han Dynasty style, not as an archaeologically authenticated Han-period antiquity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerracotta, Pigment \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnglazed Terracotta:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The exposed clay surface preserves its granular texture and warm earthen coloring without the reflective finish of glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemaining White Pigment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pale traces across the robe and body suggest that more of the figure’s surface may once have been painted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSculpted Detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Subtle modeling defines the headdress, layered clothing, hands, and reserved facial expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom Stand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A fitted plexiglass mount supports the figure vertically while keeping the focus on its slender silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unglazed terracotta with remnants of white pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Female dancer or attendant in a flowing robe and headdress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Han Dynasty-inspired Chinese figural pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4 in long x 3 in deep x 11.5 in high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mounted on a custom clear plexiglass stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound In:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shanxi Province, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique; precise date undocumented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Han Dynasty style; not represented as an authenticated Han-period archaeological object\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One figure with stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique condition with worn pigment, minor cracks, surface marks, blemishes, and softened details consistent with age and use. 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