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TWO SANCAI GLAZED FIGURES
Tang dynasty
The first a court lady with hands hidden by long
narrow sleeves and clasped over a long shawl, the
long flaring skirt tied at the waist, the delicate facial
features beneath hair swept into two side buns, the
garments accented with green, amber and ivory;
the second a male groom dressed in a green-glazed
long coat, and wearing a futou hat, cradling a duck.
11 1/2in (29.2cm) high, the taller

US$4,000 - 6,000

唐 三彩人俑兩件

Provenance
Acquired New York City, November 1998 and
December 1998

來源
分別購於1998年11月，1998年12月，紐約
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TWO SANCAI GLAZED VESSELS
Tang/Liao dynasty
The Tang dynasty cup molded in the form of a
mythical beast head with a serpent issuing from its
mouth and curving back to bite the rim, forming the
handle; the Liao dynasty washer realistically made
in the form of a marine gastropod shell of ovate-
conic shape with a section removed to present a
flat surface, the exterior glazed amber, the interior
green.
5 3/4 and 4in (14.6 and 10.2cm) long

US$3,000 - 5,000

唐/遼 三彩器兩件

A similar shell-form vessel dated Tang-Liao dynasty
was sold at Christie’s Paris, 21-22 June 2016, lot
357.

Provenance
The Tang cup, acquired New York City, 1999 124
The Liao cup, Priestley & Ferraro, London June
2000.

來源
唐杯於1999年購於紐約
遼杯於2000年購於倫敦Priestly & Ferraro

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