A Calcified Jade Kneeling Musician Figure,Han Dynasty

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Dimensions:H 12.5cm(4‑7/8in),W 6cm(2‑3/8in),Weight 392gCondition & Provenance:The jade kneeling‑figure survives complete with no modern restoration,fill‑ins or re‑carving.The original jade material has undergone heavy burial‑induced calcification across nearly the entire surface,forming an earthy beige‑grey altered skin layer with dense natural crackle networks consistent with long‑term tomb burial;remnants of ancient red mineral pigment remain trapped within carving crevices and surface fissures,authentic burial residue rather than later‑added pigment.Ancient hand‑cut incised lines define facial features,hairstyle,folded‑collar robe garment details and back‑side decorative motif,tool marks are soft‑rounded from millennia‑long burial and surface wear,no sharp modern machine‑cut traces are present.The base retains its original flat‑foot support structure,with natural age‑related surface fissures throughout the stone,no destructive breaks or glued repairs.This Han jade‑figure was sourced from an established New York private early‑Chinese‑art collection built during the 1980s‑1990s,the artifact has remained preserved in unchanged state without cleaning or re‑working within family holdings for decades and is now offered at public auction for the first time.description:This is a fine Han‑dynasty calcified jade carving of a kneeling musician‑performer,executed in the typical ancient Chinese kneeling‑seated posture.The figure tilts its head upward with vivid animated facial expression,both hands raised in a ceremonial or performing gesture as if engaged in singing,chanting or musical performance.He wears a traditional wrapped‑collar Han‑period robe and neatly carved coiffure hairstyle;fine incised lines render robe folds and ornament detail on the figure’s back.The whole jade body is heavily calcified from tomb environment alteration,developing rich textured earth‑toned patina and retaining scattered traces of original red pigment used in ancient burial rituals.Jade human‑figure carvings of the Han dynasty represented high‑status burial artifacts,imitating living attendants and performers for the tomb occupant.Sculptures capturing lively expressive human gesture such as this example are relatively uncommon among surviving Han jade relics,the thick calcified skin and well‑preserved original carving details make this an important early Chinese jade museum‑quality piece.

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