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Aug. 23, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Arrow Shooter"
Est: $200 - $300
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "erra Cotta Warriors - Arrow Shooter" Signed lower left. Mixed Media on Silk. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. F.s. 0,45 The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. Restoring the more than 8,000 terra-cotta warrior statues discovered in the mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, is a monumental task requiring extraordinary skill and patience. Working with an inventory of literally thousands of fragments, archeologists and technicians have worked 19 years mending the broken soldiers. It's a lucky day when workers find just one piece that fits. To this day, long piles of fragments still lie at the western end of the site, awaiting connective surgery. More terra-cotta warriors are buried beneath them, waiting for their own resurrection. To help with the painstaking assembly, each piece is marked with a special code, indicating where the item was found and to what statue it might belong. If a perfect fit cannot be achieved, as is often the case, the piece goes back into inventory. An immense data base is being compiled on all statues, bronzes and other artifacts found at the site. Their images, descriptions and restoration history are being stored via computer for future reference. Interestingly, each warrior's face is unique. Many experts believe the emperor ordered actual soldiers from his honor guard to act as models, so they could continue to protect him through eternity. Before the rule of Qin Shi Huang it was customary in China to bury living people in tombs, rather than their likenesses. No doubt these soldiers were more than willing to pose, since they knew that the finished creations would be buried, instead of themselves. Image Size: 11 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15783)
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Aug. 23, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Armor Warrior"
Est: $200 - $300
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "Terra Cotta Warriors - Armor Warrior" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media on Silk painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. 32c & 60c The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. Qin Shi Huang's legion of terra-cotta warriors was interned in battle formation 15 to 20 feet underground. These incredible life-size statues occupied a roofed-over area extending 700 feet east to west and 200 feet north to south. They stood ready, some 8,000 strong, in the same configuration the emperor's live honor guard did. On each side of the formation men face outward, but the majority of Qin Shi Huang's army looks east to meet any attack on the main gate of the emperor's magnificent double-walled tomb. Men march rank on rank. Horses draw royal chariots made of wood. Each chariot carries three or four men and is pulled by four exquisite horses flanked by 12 foot soldiers. Soldiers are armed with real crossbows, swords and spears. In addition to the terracotta warriors and horses, archeologists have discovered a treasure trove of gold, jade, bamboo and bone artifacts, as well as linen, silk, pottery utensils, bronze objects and iron farm tools. Students of military technology were amazed at the discovery of arrowheads and metal swords treated with a preservative that allowed the warriors' weapons to withstand the ravages of corrosion for 22 centuries. Analysis revealed that the swords were fashioned from an alloy of copper, tin and 13 other elements, including nickel, magnesium and cobalt. Image Size: 13.25 x 10.25 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15787)
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Jul. 05, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Heavy Armor"
Est: $200 - $300
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "Terra Cotta Warriors - Heavy Armor" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Silk. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. S3 The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. In 1974, at the foot of China's Mount Lishan near Xian, a peasant farmer unearthed a few ancient artifacts while digging a well. At the time, no one suspected that this seemingly insignificant discovery would lead to one of the most incredible archeological finds in history -- the 2,200-year-old mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Twenty-three years later, this remarkable story is still unfolding, as each day archeologists carefully uncover more of this astonishing underground empire. To date, more than 8,000 extraordinary clay statues have been unearthed -- an army of Qin Shi Huang's terra-cotta warriors. Life-size horses, infantrymen, charioteers and archers -- armed with real bronze swords, spears and crossbows -- have been discovered in three pits covering some five acres. Excavation is proceeding in carefully planned phases. It is a painstakingly slow process, with completion of just pit 2 expected to take another seven or eight years. To protect this precious site from the elements and air pollution, and to allow visitors to observe an immense excavation in progress, China built the Xi-An Terra-Cotta Museum. Since its opening in October 1994, the museum has attracted two million people a year from around the world. In recognition of its importance to the cultural legacy of the world, Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum was named a United Nations World Heritage Site in 1987. Image Size: 12 x 9.25 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15788)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Arrow Shooter"
Est: $200 - $300
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "erra Cotta Warriors - Arrow Shooter" Signed lower left. Mixed Media on Silk. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. F.s. 0,45 The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. Restoring the more than 8,000 terra-cotta warrior statues discovered in the mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, is a monumental task requiring extraordinary skill and patience. Working with an inventory of literally thousands of fragments, archeologists and technicians have worked 19 years mending the broken soldiers. It's a lucky day when workers find just one piece that fits. To this day, long piles of fragments still lie at the western end of the site, awaiting connective surgery. More terra-cotta warriors are buried beneath them, waiting for their own resurrection. To help with the painstaking assembly, each piece is marked with a special code, indicating where the item was found and to what statue it might belong. If a perfect fit cannot be achieved, as is often the case, the piece goes back into inventory. An immense data base is being compiled on all statues, bronzes and other artifacts found at the site. Their images, descriptions and restoration history are being stored via computer for future reference. Interestingly, each warrior's face is unique. Many experts believe the emperor ordered actual soldiers from his honor guard to act as models, so they could continue to protect him through eternity. Before the rule of Qin Shi Huang it was customary in China to bury living people in tombs, rather than their likenesses. No doubt these soldiers were more than willing to pose, since they knew that the finished creations would be buried, instead of themselves. Image Size: 11 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15783)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Armor Warrior"
Est: $200 - $300
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "Terra Cotta Warriors - Armor Warrior" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media on Silk painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. 32c & 60c The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. Qin Shi Huang's legion of terra-cotta warriors was interned in battle formation 15 to 20 feet underground. These incredible life-size statues occupied a roofed-over area extending 700 feet east to west and 200 feet north to south. They stood ready, some 8,000 strong, in the same configuration the emperor's live honor guard did. On each side of the formation men face outward, but the majority of Qin Shi Huang's army looks east to meet any attack on the main gate of the emperor's magnificent double-walled tomb. Men march rank on rank. Horses draw royal chariots made of wood. Each chariot carries three or four men and is pulled by four exquisite horses flanked by 12 foot soldiers. Soldiers are armed with real crossbows, swords and spears. In addition to the terracotta warriors and horses, archeologists have discovered a treasure trove of gold, jade, bamboo and bone artifacts, as well as linen, silk, pottery utensils, bronze objects and iron farm tools. Students of military technology were amazed at the discovery of arrowheads and metal swords treated with a preservative that allowed the warriors' weapons to withstand the ravages of corrosion for 22 centuries. Analysis revealed that the swords were fashioned from an alloy of copper, tin and 13 other elements, including nickel, magnesium and cobalt. Image Size: 13.25 x 10.25 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15787)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Heavy Armor"
Est: $200 - $300
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "Terra Cotta Warriors - Heavy Armor" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media on Silk. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. S3 The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. In 1974, at the foot of China's Mount Lishan near Xian, a peasant farmer unearthed a few ancient artifacts while digging a well. At the time, no one suspected that this seemingly insignificant discovery would lead to one of the most incredible archeological finds in history -- the 2,200-year-old mausoleum of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Twenty-three years later, this remarkable story is still unfolding, as each day archeologists carefully uncover more of this astonishing underground empire. To date, more than 8,000 extraordinary clay statues have been unearthed -- an army of Qin Shi Huang's terra-cotta warriors. Life-size horses, infantrymen, charioteers and archers -- armed with real bronze swords, spears and crossbows -- have been discovered in three pits covering some five acres. Excavation is proceeding in carefully planned phases. It is a painstakingly slow process, with completion of just pit 2 expected to take another seven or eight years. To protect this precious site from the elements and air pollution, and to allow visitors to observe an immense excavation in progress, China built the Xi-An Terra-Cotta Museum. Since its opening in October 1994, the museum has attracted two million people a year from around the world. In recognition of its importance to the cultural legacy of the world, Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum was named a United Nations World Heritage Site in 1987. Image Size: 12 x 9.25 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15788)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "General Figure"
Est: $200 - $400
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "Terra Cotta Warriors - General Figure" Signed lower right. Mixed Media on Silk. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. S6 Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. Although Qin Shi Huang's rule over a unified China lasted just over a decade, he nevertheless implemented sweeping changes that distinguished his dynasty and made China a unified nation. By eliminating the centuries-old feudal system and establishing a centralized empire, he essentially altered the political and social structure of the state. Qin Shi Huang codified the laws, standardized not only the nation's weights and measures, but the system for writing Chinese characters, so that written language could be understood throughout China. To make sure that food and other essential items were dispersed to all parts of his empire, the emperor developed a remarkable network of roads radiating from the capital. He standardized the axle lengths of wagons and chariots so vehicles could travel in the same ruts, and he ordered the creation of a series of canals that would become the greatest inland water-communications system the world had ever seen. Some of these canals are being used to this day, and one can still travel from north to south by water. In addition, Qin Shi Huang restored wastelands, allowing for the cultivation of crops, and introduced irrigation systems, many of which are still in use today. But perhaps his most famous and enduring accomplishment was the building of the Great Wall, a winding, 1,500-mile long fortification designed to protect China from northern nomads. Image Size: 11.25 x 10 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15784)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Li Qingfa & Jiang Weijie "Kneeling Shooter"
Est: $200 - $400
Li Qingfa (Chinese, B. 1954) and Jiang Weijie (Chinese, 20th C.) "Terra Cotta Warriors - Kneeling Shooter" Signed lower right. Mixed Media on Silk. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. F.s. 0,70 The Terracotta Warriors stamp issued November 19, 1997. China's earliest emperors lived and died in the area of Shensi Province in the Yellow River Valley. From the time Qin Shi Huang conquered his enemies and became China's first emperor in 221 B.C., until the demise of the imperial dynasties in 1912, the Chinese emperors oversaw what they called Chung-Kuo, the "pivotal kingdom." The base of their power in Shensi Province is now an archeologist's utopia, with literally hundreds of unexcavated tombs holding countless riches. Archeologists believe that among these tombs Qin Shi Huang's will prove to be the most spectacular. Some 700,000 forced laborers spent 36 years constructing an underground palace in which the emperor could spend eternity. The terra-cotta warriors of Qin Shi Huang's army were entombed some 4,500 feet east of Mount Li, the tumulus where the emperor was buried. In 100 B.C. Ssu-ma Ch'ien, China's famed historian, described the emperor's exquisite burial chamber: " . . . the tomb was filled with models of palaces, pavilions, and offices, as well as fine vessels, precious stones, and rarities. Artisans were ordered to fix up crossbows so that any thief breaking in would be shot. All the country's streams, the Yellow River, and the Yangtze were reproduced in quicksilver and by some mechanical means made to flow into a miniature ocean. The heavenly constellations were above and the regions of the earth below. The candles were made of whale oil to ensure their burning for the longest possible time." Image Size: 11.75 x 9.25 in. Overall Size: 14 x 12 in. Unframed. (B15785)
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