A SMALL SANCAI-GLAZED TRIPOD OFFERING DISH

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A SMALL SANCAI-GLAZED TRIPOD OFFERING DISH
TANG DYANSTY

The shallow, circular dish supported on three pad feet, well impressed on the interior with a central floral motif enclosed by a larger stylized floral motif, all picked out in green and amber, and reserved on a cream-glazed ground extending to the underside (restored)
7½in. (17.8cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

A tripod dish of this pattern in green and dark blue on a cream ground is in the collection of Sir Alan and Lady Barlow, and illustrated by Michael Sullivan, Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades, London, 1963, pl. 20b