A Tang Straw Glazed Pottery Model of an Attendant.

A Straw-glazed Tang Pottery Figure of a Male Attendant, Tang Dynasty 618-907, probably from a Kiln in Henan or Shaanxi Province. From the Collection of John Drew (1933 – 2006). This Tang pottery figure depicts an official attendant, it was made from a two piece mould, with the based being applied separately. If you look carefully, there are feint signs of moulding marks that were cleaned up prior to glazing, these run from the top of the head on either side of the figure, so its less visible when viewed from the front. Many Tang attendants are depicted with a purpose, this figure would have been carrying something, perhaps a long pike type weapon or a banner. A hole has been pushed into the top of his right hand, if you look from above, you can see light as the square base is ‘open’. There would have been extensive painting, in what is referred to as cold painting. It is in essence this is a water-colour, and would have been used over most of the surface area of the figure. This type of painting is vulnerable to humidity and abrasion, especially when painted on the shiny glazed surface. The head has retained quite allot of colour, part was left unglazed, the shoes have most of the colour. PLEASE NOTE this is 27448 on the additional photographs. See Below For More Photographs and Information. SOLD