Pair of terracotta figures with movable heads, made in China for export. They represent two Chinese warriors in armor covered by a jacket tied at the front, with long sleeves tied at the sides. They stand on a double square base.
The inside of the bodies is hollow, and the heads are extended by a weight allowing them to wobble back and forth.
China for export, 18th-19th century
Misses and repairs.
39 x 13 cm
Live Tuesday 27 June 2023・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 263

Pair of terracotta figures with movable heads, made in China for export. They represent two Chinese warriors in armor covered by a jacket tied at the front, with long sleeves tied at the sides. They stand on a double square base. The inside of the bodies is hollow, and the heads are extended by a weight allowing them to wobble back and forth. China for export, 18th-19th century Misses and repairs. 39 x 13 cm

Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
€1,288
Buyer's premium
29%
Pair of terracotta figures with movable heads, made in China for export. They represent two Chinese warriors in armor covered by a jacket tied at the front, with long sleeves tied at the sides. They stand on a double square base. The inside of the bodies is hollow, and the heads are extended by a weight allowing them to wobble back and forth. China for export, 18th-19th century Misses and repairs. 39 x 13 cm
Sale Tuesday 27 June 2023・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris