Female Musician

Lot 43. Seven pottery figures of female musicians, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD). Approximately 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high. (7). Sold for €4,845 (Estimate 2,000 € - 3,000 €). Courtesy Bonhams. Each in seated poise kneeling, with the body slightly swayed to one side atop a rectangular base, the well-defined faces below double knot hair chignons, with traces of black and red pigments. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: See related... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1315. A group of nine straw-glazed female musicians and attendants, Sui dynasty (581-618); 8¼ in. (21 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 The slender figures similarly attired in shawls draped over their shoulders and long dresses falling in folds from a sash tied around the bodice, the hair pulled up and bound in a bun on top of the head, some with traces of red and black pigment. Provenance: The Estate of Jerome K.... [Lire la suite]

Chinese Rock Crystal Figure of a Female Musician. Late Qing Dynasty. Photo courtesy Doyle The elegant lady seated on a rocky outcropping and holding a sheng at her chest. Height 6 3/4 inches. Estimate $1,000-1,500  Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 16, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com