Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A pair of substantial ceramic male figures each standing on an integral base, head straight, arms held against chest, hands clasped together, wearing a tunic, boots and a cap; crimson, green, black and orange painted pigment surviving. 7.6 kg total, 61.5-62.5cm (24 1/4 - 24 1/2"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s.[2] Finely modelled.