An earthenware figure of an armored warrior with separate shield

Description:

China, Northern Wei dynasty
H. 17,5 / 32 cm
From a European private collection, acquired prior to 2004 - A TL analysis (Kotalla) from 24 October 2003 confirms the dating of this lot
Cf. two similar warriors in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum New York, object numbers 51.156.1 and 25.202 - Restored break to the torso of the warrior