Chinese, Tang Dynasty — Statuette of a Fat Lady — 618 - 907 A.D

Chinese, Tang Dynasty, 618 - 907 A.D, Pottery, 210 mm x 95 mm Condition: Good condition, some parts restored. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratory (Reference: QED2205/EC-0150). Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with pre
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Detailed Description

Item: Statuette of a Fat Lady.

Culture: Chinese, Tang Dynasty.

Dating: 618 - 907 A.D.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 210 mm x 95 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Statuette of a Fat Lady

Material: Pottery

Culture: Chinese, Tang Dynasty

Period: 618 - 907 A.D

Dimensions: 210 mm x 95 mm

Condition: Good condition, some parts restored. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratory (Reference: QED2205/EC-0150)

Historical context

Chinese dynasties of Late Antiquity and the early medieval period showcase refined craftsmanship, often connected to elite life, ritual contexts and cultural exchanges.

Attribution: Chinese, Tang Dynasty. Dating indicated: 618 - 907 A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Spanish private collection, acquired their collection from 1980 - 2020.

Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-statuette-of-a-fat-lady-7/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13963
Period
Chinese, Tang Dynasty
Date
618 - 907 A.D
Diameter
210 mm x 95 mm
Other References
YA-13963
Condition
Good condition, some parts restored. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratory (Reference: QED2205/EC-0150)
Provenance
Ex Spanish private collection, acquired their collection from 1980 - 2020 During the Tang dynasty (618–907 CE), China experienced a period of extraordinary cultural prosperity, artistic refinement, and cosmopolitan openness. The ceramic figures known toda