{"product_id":"chinese-tang-sancai-glazed-funerary-figure-court-attendant-c-7th-8th","title":"Chinese Tang sancai glazed funerary figure, court attendant, c. 7th–8th","description":"A Chinese glazed earthenware funerary figure which, by its material, construction and glaze characteristics, can be attributed to the Tang dynasty (618-906). The figure represents a standing court attendant, shown in a calm frontal pose with hands concealed within the sleeves and clasped at the chest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface is finished with a lead-based cobalt-blue glaze within the Tang sancai tradition — a less common variant of the standard green-ochre palette. The glaze flows naturally across the surface, settling into the folds in a manner specific to authentic Tang kiln production.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAI Visual Analysis (in lieu of TL certificate). Macro photography and UV imaging were submitted for AI-assisted visual assessment. The analysis identified multiple indicators consistent with Tang dynasty attribution: natural glaze flow and pooling; coarse reddish-brown earthenware body; hollow hand-finished base; fine mineral-embedded craquelure; and absence under UV of fluorescence associated with modern restoration. The buyer is invited to draw their own conclusions. Confirmed Tang blue-glazed sancai figures of this type and scale achieve £8,000-15,000+ at major auction houses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComparable figures are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum, confirming the established typology of such attendants within Tang funerary sculpture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: Height 25.2 cm · Width 7.5 cm · Depth 8 cm · Weight 620 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Excellent preservation of the glaze, with expected ancient burial wear, surface accretions and rubbing to exposed areas. Please study all photographs carefully. Shipped with full tracking and insurance.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62884249403722,"sku":"B1713","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.8011278729_ndhd.jpg?v=1785913189","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/chinese-tang-sancai-glazed-funerary-figure-court-attendant-c-7th-8th","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}