Tang Dynasty 'Seated' Male Servant Figurine
Clay, 515 grams, 172 mm. Circa 618-906 AD. Frontal facing male servant seated upon integral base, wearing long white robes with long sleeves; right hand holding belt, left arm is relaxed resting on left knee concealed by long sleeves of gown. Some pitting and loss of paint, head surmounted by tall hat. Reference: for similar cf. Harrison-Hall BMC press. A good example in fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.