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A LARGE PAIR OF SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURES OF
OFFICIALS
Tang Dynasty
Both heavily potted and wearing a large unglazed
crisply-moulded ceremonial hat, one holding a pointed
upright audience tablet, the other with his hands in a
muff, under rich partially-iridescent brown, apple-green
and straw glazes.
The taller, 49cm (19 1/4in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

唐 三彩官員俑一對

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd.
thermoluminescence test no.C207m32 dated 17
December 2007, is consistent with the dating of this
lot. (official holding tablet).

Oxford Authentication Ltd公司熱釋光檢測結果（2007
年12月17日，編號C207m32）顯示年代與本拍品年代
一致。（持笏板者）

See a related example illustrated by Lü Chenglong
and Yang Jingrong, Ceramics Gallery of the Palace
Museum, Part I, Beijing, 2008, pl.83.
495
496
TWO SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURES OF LOKAPALAS
Tang Dynasty
Both well modelled and covered overall with cream,
green and amber glaze except for the face and parts
of the body, the first guardian shown standing on a 494
recumbent ox, his head turned to the left, and with his
left hand placed on his hip and his right hand raised
to hold a now-missing weapon, his face with a fierce
expression, clad in elaborate armour with divided
breast plate over a knee-length tunic; the second
guardian shown standing on a rockwork base with right
hand raised to hold a weapon and left hand rested on
his hip, the face with fierce, scowling expression, clad
in tight armour.
The larger 43.5cm (16 7/8in) high. (2).

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000

Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

唐 三彩天王像 一組兩件

Published, Illustrated and Exhibited:
Roger Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London,
2011, no.34.
展覽著錄：Roger Keverne Ltd.，《夏季展覽》，
倫敦，2011年，編號34

See a single similar figure, Tang dynasty, illustrated
in Exhibition of Chinese Arts, C.T.Loo, New York,
1941, no.472; see also another example illustrated by
J.Baker, Appeasing the Spirits: Sui and Tang Dynasty
Tomb Sculpture From The Schloss Collection, New
York, 1993, nos.71 and 73. 496
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