A Pair of Painted Pottery Figures of Lokapala
TANG DYNASTY (618-709)
唐 陶加彩天王俑一對
each shown with modeled and painted armor detailed with tassels and flamelike eqaulets, depicted in a contrapposto stance above a rocky base, with one leg raised and supported above a crouching attendant, shown toiling under the weight.
Height of tallest 31 in., 78.5 cm.
Property from the Collection of Al and Hazel Sullivan, Prospect, Louisville
The result of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test nos. C121g77 and C121g78 are consistent with the dating of this lot.