Very Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Dwarf Pair
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0239 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Auction | Summer Marketplace | Ancient & Ethnographic |
| Date | August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. Very rare to find! Pair of molded terracotta figures representing individuals who suffered from dwarfism. Each with large heads, short bodies, heads bowed with
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