Excellent quality, delicate & elegant oriental lady ceramic figurine, hand carved by one of the world famous artists in old Shiwan pottery city in China. This sculpture item is made exclusively and all rights reserved. Just look at the delicate quality of its solid carving in high relief and fine facial features as well as her dressing, face & hair's make-up.
The Four Great Beauties of Ancient China
- Xi Shi (c. seventh to sixth century BC, Spring and Autumn Period), said to be so entrancingly beautiful that fish would forget to swim and sink away from the surface when she walks by.
- Wang Zhaojun (c. first century BC, Western Han Dynasty), said to be so beautiful that her appearance would entice birds in flight to fall from the sky.
- Diaochan (c. third century, Three Kingdoms period), said to be so luminously lovely that the moon itself would shy away in embarrassment when compared to her face.
- Yang Guifei (719–756, Tang Dynasty), said to have a face that puts all flowers to shame.
(source from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
