Han and Tang Dynasty Earthenware Attendants
Four earthenware figures, Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907), the group comprising two kneeling attendant figures, with remnant polychrome decoration (Han Dynasty), and two standing earthenware attendant figures with hands clasped, with remnant polychrome decoration (Tang Dynasty)., the largest 9.84 in. high, 2.56 in. wide.
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- Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.
- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Chinese antiquities by dynasty
- Han Dynasty 218
- Tang Dynasty 255
