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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
$2,000 - 3,000
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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