Chinese Pottery Figure of a Kneeling Singer with Fine White Slip, Eastern Han Dynasty 25 AD - 220 AD,

Hollow-moulded terracotta statue of a court entertainer from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC –220 AD). With a hand to an ear and a joyous expression. Hand-pressed into a mould. From the Sichuan region which has a strong musical tradition.

One chip to the bottom edge. Otherwise, no cracks or repairs.

Provenance: Bought from Arch Angel Antiques in Hong Kong in 1998