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PROPERTY FROM THE MCLENDON COLLECTION
1066
A PAIR OF LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURES OF The results of Oxford thermoluminescence tests nos. 866g28 and 866g32
OFFICIALS are consistent with the dating of this lot.
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
Each elegant figure is boldly modeled standing on a splash-glazed, pierced .$-&/%0/珍藏
rock-form base with hands clasped in front of the chest within the narrow 唐ǎ˕彩文官陶Бˏ對
sleeves of an undergarment, wearing sancai-glazed breastplates over long
tunics, cream-glazed trousers, and shoes with slightly upturned toes. Both Ϝ源
have unglazed faces modeled with full cheeks and high arched eyebrows, 紐☼
年 月͠ע
surmounted by tall caps.
Each 41 in. (104.1 cm.) high (2) 此器經Ḫ津熱釋Բ測年法測ぜ 測ぜ編號 H 及 H
，ㄗ實與本圖錄̃斷
代ⓡ合
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
In New York prior to April 1997.

PROPERTY FROM THE MCLENDON COLLECTION
1067
PROVENANCE:
TWO RARE SANCAI AND BLUE-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURES OF E. & J. Frankel, New York, March 1999.
EQUESTRIANS
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. C201b84 is consistent
The first equestrian is shown with hands held out as if to hold the reins with the dating of the blue-robed equestrian.
and wearing a blue-glazed robe and a tall unglazed hat. The horse stands
foursquare on a rectangular base and is covered with a cream glaze except
.$-&/%0/珍藏
for the mane which is highlighted with amber glaze. The second equestrian
is shown with the proper right hand raised and the body twisted to the 唐ǎ˕彩؟藍騎馬陶БՉ件
right, wearing an amber-glazed robe with blue cuffs and a tall unglazed hat,
Ϝ源
and seated on an amber-glazed saddle. The horse stands foursquare on a
rectangular base and is covered with a cream glaze. & + 'SBOLFM
紐☼
年 月
The larger 15 in. (38.2 cm.) long (2)
藍袍騎馬Б經Ḫ津熱釋Բ測年法測ぜ 測ぜ編號$ C
，ㄗ實與本圖錄̃斷代
ⓡ合
$15,000-25,000

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