The statuette shows traces of the original red, black, and white pigmentation. The figure’s body, head, and hands (which in this case are lost) were all made separately to give her an essence of movement and dynamism. This artwork, acquired in Hong Kong during the 1990s, is presumed to have been produced in the same kiln from the Han dynasty, based on the head of the Sotheby's reference piece, which also originated from Hong Kong. Furthermore, given its almost identical shape to the piece from the Artemis Gallery, which is part of the Santa Barbara, California, USA collection, ex-Charles Craig collection, it is likely to share a similar origin.
Period : Han Dynasty(206 BCE to 220 CE) Type : Figure Statue Medium : Pottery Terracotta Condition : Good(This artwork may appear different under various lighting conditions compared to the photograph.) Dimension : 51.3cm(Height) x 30cm(Diameter) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hong Kong Reference : 1) Sotheby's Newyork 1 December 2022 - CHINA / 5000 YEARS - Lot 721 (Price Estimate : 6,000-8,000 USD / Type : Closely related) https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/china-5000-years-11/two-painted-pottery-standing-figures-of-attendants
2) Tokyo National Museum - Museum Number TG-1952 (Type : Closely related) https://colbase.nich.go.jp/collection_items/tnm/TG-1952?locale=ko
3) Artemis Gallery June 29, 2023 - Louisville, CO, US - Lot 72A (Price Estimate : 3,600-5,400 USD / Type : Closely related) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/large-chinese-han-pottery-attendant-kneeling-woman-72a-c-2034214947
4) The MET - Accession Number:55.195.1a, b - Figure with Removable Head (Type : Closely related) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/62984
* Han Dynasty Terracotta:
The Han Dynasty spanned from 206 BC to 220 AD, a period renowned for its advancements in pottery. The terracotta works from this era are a vital part of ancient Chinese art, often found in the form of burial objects such as warrior figurines, animal statues, and deities. These pieces were typically made from a clay that fired to a gray or reddish-brown finish, with some items receiving glazed decoration.
