A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN TANG DYNASTY |

modeled standing on a crescent-shaped plinth, the figure slightly contrapposto, with one arm raised, the other lowered and with a clenched fist, the head raised in assertive attitude bearing a fierce expression beneath a helmet with upturned brim, wearing a high-collared, close-fitting armored tunic with animal-mask sleeve caps, a breastplate fastened with buckled straps, the pleated under-robe gathering at the base revealing pointed boot tips, traces of red, white and black pigment

Collection of Russell M. Tyson (1867-1963).
Bequest to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1964 (acc. no. 1964.901).

The figure with some expected losses and restored breaks to extremities such as the flared cap which has been restuck at the corners and the loss of the top part of the raised hand. The are possible some restored breaks to the lower legs and base. There is wear overall to both pigments and ceramics, some of the pigments have likely been refreshes.
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