Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A matched pair of glazed ceramic figurines each of a soldier standing on a drum-shaped base, wearing scale armour and helmet, open-fronted jacket, hands clasped at the waist. 7.8 kg total, 60-61cm (23 3/4 - 24"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence report no.C118j9 issued by Oxford Authentication.[2]Fine condition.