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PROPERTY FROM THE HALL IN MEMORY OF CYPRESS (JIBO TANG)
AN UNUSUAL BLUE AND SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY TRIPOD CENSER
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
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AN UNUSUAL BLUE AND SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY TRIPOD CENSER
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The bulbous body is raised on three lion paw supports and is encircled by a raised band applied with three recumbent lions molded in high relief alternating with three triangular foliate appliqués, below further alternating appliqués, the larger imitating a foliate leaf-shaped medallion, all in blue, white and amber on a leaf-green ground below the amber glaze that covers the neck and outward-curved rim. The interior is covered with a thin wash of yellow glaze.
9 in. (23 cm.) diam., cloth box
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The bulbous body is raised on three lion paw supports and is encircled by a raised band applied with three recumbent lions molded in high relief alternating with three triangular foliate appliqués, below further alternating appliqués, the larger imitating a foliate leaf-shaped medallion, all in blue, white and amber on a leaf-green ground below the amber glaze that covers the neck and outward-curved rim. The interior is covered with a thin wash of yellow glaze.
9 in. (23 cm.) diam., cloth box
Provenance
Hung Wu Antiques, Hong Kong, 29 September 1999.
Brought to you by
Olivia Hamilton