Chinese, Tang Dynasty — Statuette of a polo player — 618 - 907 A.D

Chinese, Tang Dynasty, 618 - 907 A.D, Pottery, 280 mm x 345 mm x 120 mm Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratoire (Reference QED2205/EC-0113) and stand. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with pres
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Detailed Description

Item: Statuette of a polo player.

Culture: Chinese, Tang Dynasty.

Dating: 618 - 907 A.D.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 280 mm x 345 mm x 120 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 polo player

Material: Pottery

Culture: Chinese, Tang Dynasty

Period: 618 - 907 A.D

Dimensions: 280 mm x 345 mm x 120 mm

Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratoire (Reference QED2205/EC-0113) and stand

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 Hong Kong art dealer, acquired on the art market.

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-polo-player/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-8009
Period
Chinese, Tang Dynasty
Date
618 - 907 A.D
Diameter
280 mm x 345 mm x 120 mm
Other References
YA-8009
Condition
Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratoire (Reference QED2205/EC-0113) and stand
Provenance
Ex Hong Kong art dealer, acquired on the art market This beautifully-finished ceramic attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achiev