Chinese Sancai Glazed Equestrian - Capsule Auctions

May Great Estates +

Lot 171

Chinese Sancai Glazed Equestrian (Tang Dynasty)

Medium

earthenware

Dimensions

16 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches

Literature

Baker, Janet. Seeking Immortality: Chinese Tomb Sculpture from the Schloss Collection. (1996). Catalog no. 69.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Price Realized: $2,048
Includes buyer's premium

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About this Lot

Description

Equestrian earthenware figure, with body of horse primarily in brown/ochre, with green glazing to figure

Provenance: From a Greenwich Connecticut Collection
Purchased from the Schloss Collection
Condition: overall good condition, with some minor glaze defects and crazing, some very minor losses

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Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.