Fired in antiquity. Terracotta with remnants of original painting. China, Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-8 A.D.) Height: 57 cm. The slender figure shown kneeling gracefully with layered tight-fitting robes flaring out at the hem, the face moulded with soft features and hair tied back, decorated in white pigment and detailed in black and red - A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. - All items legal to buy/sell under The Netherlands covering cultural patrimony and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. - The result of the thermoluminescence test, is consistent with the dating of the item, Han dynasty (2200 years old) - Extra test: Pre-dose test has been done: Pre-dose test confirms old firing without any kind of artificial x-ray treatments! Provenance: Old Belgium private collection, acquired back in the 1980’s. Mr. W. V. , Brussels. Condition: Wear consisted with the age; some loses to the colour. Same restoration to the back of the figure. Please be advise that all ancient Chinese pottery objects had been buried in tombs and excavated from there. Therefore, they always have some restorations. Also worth of word is that the item is more then 2200 years old. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely send in a wooden crate by FedEx. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country