Archer rider in polychrome terra cotta China,... - Lot 336 - FEE - Stanislas Machoïr

Lot 336
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Archer rider in polychrome terra cotta China,... - Lot 336 - FEE - Stanislas Machoïr
Archer rider in polychrome terra cotta China, Northern Qi dynasty : 550-577 AD 31cm X23cm restorations Dedicated to the emperor Ming di (494-498) in the city of Xing Gang Ling, made in the Yue kiln, this art is innovative: abandonment of the Han aesthetic and introduction of paintings and gilding During the period of the 16 kingdoms (304-439), the advent of Buddhism saw the development of multiple statuettes in gilded bronze, the artists perfectly mastered gilding which they even applied to stone (e.g. the Buddha of Shandong). At that time, the mingqi clients demanded more elaborate statues, including horsemen in armor on richly caparisoned horses, even gilded with gold leaf. These pieces are very rare and constitute an exceptional testimony to the military art of the 6 Qi dynasties.
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