Terracotta means ‘baked earth’ and describes the material and method of making antique pottery items. Sculpting clay and firing it to a hard and colorful finish is as difficult an accomplishment as it is an art form. The delicateness of each terracotta creation makes the antique pieces which survive today extremely rare and highly prized. Oi Ling Antiques is proud to present some of the finest examples currently to be seen on the market.
Human Figures
Noble Man
This figure represents a noble man of the high Tang period. The figure is made of red pottery. The pigments are painted on to the figure after firing. The noble man is depicted standing with one arm slightly raised and the other hanging down as if he was having a lively conservation. The method of application of color is typical of Xian pieces.
Period : Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) Size : H. 34 cm Origin : Xian Status : Available
Terracotta means ‘baked earth’ and describes the material and method of making antique pottery items. Sculpting clay and firing it to a hard and colorful finish is as difficult an accomplishment as it is an art form. The delicateness of each terracotta creation makes the antique pieces which survive today extremely rare and highly prized. Oi Ling Antiques is proud to present some of the finest examples currently to be seen on the market.
