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AN IMPRESSIVE SANCAI GLAZED POTTERY GUARDIAN Weisbrod Chinese Art ltd. New York, 8 April 1998
FIGURE
Tang dynasty The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of a
Dressed in military garb and standing astride a recumbent calf, the Thermoluminescence test by Oxford Authentication, Sample no.
heavenly king proudly posed with left fist raised, the other resting on C198r9, dated 1 July 1998.
his right hip, his phoenix-form helmet dramatically set atop his fiercely
set features set off by a richly embellished breast plate, leggings and
dhoti rendered in shades of aubergine, green and chestnut glaze
repeated on the stylized rock work base.
42 1/4in (107.3cm) high
US$10,000 - 15,000
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