Fat Lady. China, Tang dynasty, 618-907 AD.

Fat Lady. China, Tang dynasty, 618-907 AD.
Terracotta.
Good condition.
Provenance: Purchased at Galería F., Spain, Madrid, 2022.
Thermoluminescence test (TL) attached.
Measurements: 52 x 21 cm.

Example of a Chinese terracotta figure from the Tang dynasty of a "Fat Lady", dressed in a long richly decorated robe that falls to her feet in heavy folds, enhancing her graceful figure. She wears her hands tucked into her sleeves and holds a dog. She has a highly detailed face, with ruby cheeks and hair pulled back in a pretty bun. The eyes are elongated, the pointed nose, dimpled chin and precisely carved red-painted mouth are distinctive features that mark the unique aesthetic taste of the Tang dynasty. The lady rests on a flat base with rounded edges.