Lot Essay
Compare the fish-form vessel of this type covered on the exterior with a chestnut-brown glaze and on the interior with a green glaze sold in our London rooms, April 16-17, 1985, lot 99
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A RARE SANCAI-GLAZED FISH-FORM OIL LAMP
TANG DYNASTY
Hollow-molded as a fish grasping a stem in its mouth which curves backwards to the base of an open blossom which forms the rim of the circular aperture in its center, covered in amber, cream and green glazes (small chips)
6in. (15.2cm.) long, box
TANG DYNASTY
Hollow-molded as a fish grasping a stem in its mouth which curves backwards to the base of an open blossom which forms the rim of the circular aperture in its center, covered in amber, cream and green glazes (small chips)
6in. (15.2cm.) long, box