A RARE PAINTED AND GOLD-FOILED WOOD FIGURE OF A COURT LADY TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The slender, elegant figure is standing with one arm pendent, the other at her waist, wearing a long-sleeved jacket with a deep V-shaped neckline, and a painted and gold-foiled belt decorated with an intricate foliate scroll pattern. Her long skirt falls to the to her feet. Her head is slightly turned to the left and her face is well carved with delicate features and red painted lips. Her hair, neatly pulled up into a high topknot, shows extensive remains of black and gilt pigments. 23 in. (58.4 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
A RARE PAINTED AND GOLD-FOILED WOOD FIGURE OF A COURT LADY TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The slender, elegant figure is standing with one arm pendent, the other at her waist, wearing a long-sleeved jacket with a deep V-shaped neckline, and a painted and gold-foiled belt decorated with an intricate foliate scroll pattern. Her long skirt falls to the to her feet. Her head is slightly turned to the left and her face is well carved with delicate features and red painted lips. Her hair, neatly pulled up into a high topknot, shows extensive remains of black and gilt pigments. 23 in. (58.4 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
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