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A large sancai-glazed pottery guardian figure
Tang dynasty

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Chinese Works of Art
18 March 2019, 10:00 EDT
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US$12,000 - US$15,000

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A large sancai-glazed pottery guardian figure

Tang dynasty
The imposing non-buddhist tomb heavenly king stands proudly on a recumbent ox, elegantly dressed in full armor, his leggings, breast plate and serpent-headed shoulder guards glazed in chestnut, cream and deep green, his left hand outstretched and right hand grasping a trident, his elaborate phoenix form helmet setting off his fierce, well modeled features.
37 1/8in (94.5 cm) high

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唐 三彩鎮墓天王俑

The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of an Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence test, sample C202b32, dated 28 January 2003.

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The estimate of this lot has been amended to $12,000 - $15,000.

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