Lot Essay
Oxford thermoluminesence test no. P113d68 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
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PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK COLLECTOR
A RARE SANCAI-GLAZED MOLDED POTTERY PILLOW
LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)
Details
A RARE SANCAI-GLAZED MOLDED POTTERY PILLOW
LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)
The concave rectangular top is rouletted with wave pattern within incised borders, and is glazed in green, cream, and amber. The front panel is molded in high relief with a lion mask, and the other three panels are molded with a frieze of foliate scroll. A vent hole is on one side.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)
The concave rectangular top is rouletted with wave pattern within incised borders, and is glazed in green, cream, and amber. The front panel is molded in high relief with a lion mask, and the other three panels are molded with a frieze of foliate scroll. A vent hole is on one side.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 4 December 1985, lot 196.
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