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We are excited to announce our 2-DAY April Sale, Ancient Art & Antiquities, starting on April 26, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. This sale features a curated selection of expertly authenticated artefacts from a variety of regions, including Classical Europe, Egypt, and the Near East, as well as stunning pieces from India, and China. For condition reports or any inquiries, please contact us at enquiries@apolloauctions.com. Payments can be made in USD, GBP, or EUR. Packing and shipping is handled by our professional, in-house white-glove team.
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LOT 22:
PAIR OF CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA MUSICIANS - TL TESTED
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Sold for: £600
Price including buyer’s premium:
£
774
Start price:
£
300
Estimated price :
£450 - £900
Buyer's Premium: 29%
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PAIR OF CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA MUSICIANS - TL TESTED
Ca. AD 618 - 907. A pair of female musician terracotta figures, one shown seated and the other standing. The seated figure plays a harp, held close to her chest, with her robe painted in orange. The standing figure holds a panpipe (paixiao) raised to her lips and is wearing a long robe with red sleeves. Their faces are delicately shaped, with painted eyes and lips. Their hair is arranged in tall topknots. For similar see: The Ashmolean Museum, Accession no. EA1991.59. Size: 250-300mm x 75-140mm; Weight: 2kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. These pieces have been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The reports will accompany the lot.
