A pair of painted pottery figures of tomb guardiansTang Dynasty
Each ferocious warrior modelled standing in full battle armour with a helmet, breastplate and shield, the right hand positioned to hold an implement, the faces with bristling beards, bulging eyes and stern lips, cold painted with red and white pigments.
Each 45cm high (2).注脚Provenance: a Swedish private collection, acquired in the early 20th century

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no.C118e44 dated 29 May 2018, is consistent with the dating of this lot.