White and black chalks on paper

The pierced pan

although these are unmarked

and religious writings and imagery

painted to one side with a portrait of a Soldier of the Guard

A Tang Dynasty Dancing Tomb Figure Works of Art White and black chalks onA 7th century hollow moulded terracotta figure of a female court dancer. Shown mid dance, kneeling with arms raised showing the characteristic long sleeves and eloborate hair style of the period. The original painted decoration was applied after firing and prone to wear and losses, this figure has retained much of the black, red and white pigment. An elegant and sensitivley judged piece. Central Asia, Circa 618 906 AD. Provenance Wemyss family