20th Century
Description
36 x 17 x 10 cm
(14 x 6.5 x 4 in)
A GROUP OF FOUR SANCAI AND BLUE-GLAZED FIGURES OF COURT LADY MUSICIANS
Each figure modeled standing and elegantly posed, these court lady musicians are captured mid-performance, playing traditional Chinese instruments including the flute, pipa, koudi, and paixiao. Each is dressed in a flowing blue robe, beautifully glazed in the traditional Tang style, with floral sancai accents on their garments. Each figure’s detailed hairstyle and delicate facial features are enhanced by the vibrant blue and sancai glazes.
Elegantly posed musician lady depicted in the act of playing a flute, her expression serene as she exudes an air of tranquility. She is dressed in a flowing robe, beautifully glazed in Tang style. Her detailed hairstyle and delicate features are enhanced by the blue and sancai glaze.
Standing figure of a musician lady playing a Koudi (a very small bamboo flute). Dressed in Tang-style flowing blue robe with beautiful floral sancai motifs in amber and green, she exudes grace and refinement. Her hairstyle is intricately detailed, topped with a floral ornament.
A court lady musician figure holding a paixiao, or pan flute, her serene expression evoking tranquility. She is elegantly attired in a flowing blue robe accented in rich sancai colors in Tang style.
Lot location: Cebu, the Philippines
Treasures from the East / Lot #21
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