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Court Lady
Court Lady

Court Lady

CultureChinese
Date8th century C.E.
MediumWhite earthenware with lead glazes and traces of pigment
DimensionsOverall: 15 3/4 inches (40.01 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number39-27
On View
On view
Gallery Location
  • 229
Collections
DescriptionStanding figure of a plump lady holding a child, with parrot on her left shoulder and dog at her feet.
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recto overall
Figure of a Central Asian Man
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70-36
#1 is on the left
Equestrian Figure
8th century C.E.
49-22/1
#2 is on the right
Equestrian Figure
8th century C.E.
49-22/2
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700
48-31/1
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700 C.E.
48-31/2
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700 C.E.
48-31/3
figure detail
Four Ladies of the Court Playing Polo
ca. 650-700 C.E.
48-31/4
Bactrian Camel
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Sui dynasty (581-618 C.E.)-Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
59-63
Figure of a Horse
Figure of a Horse
Tang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
51-52
Guardian Warrior
Guardian Warrior
late 3rd-early 4th century C.E.
33-555
Guardian of the North
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ca. 740-750 C.E.
34-70
34-45/1 is on right
Wrestler
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
34-45/1 A,B