Ancient Chinese, Northern Wei Terracotta Mingqi armored cavalry soldier - 32 cm

Sculpture of a Mingqi cavalryman from North Wei to the Sui dynasty (6th century CE) Terracotta sculpture painted with a white and gray engobe Represents a soldier in plate armor mounted on a horse The Mingqi are funerary ritual statuettes representing a court entourage to be in the service or protection of the deceased in the afterlife Dimensions: 32 x 20 x 9 cm Excellent condition Provenance: - Private French collection A certificate of authenticity will be given to the purchaser. Taxes and customs duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, pigment analysis or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Schätzpreis:€2,300

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