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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
$6,000 - 8,000
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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