Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 2,232
Estimate
TWO SIMILAR SANCAI GLAZED POTTERY MODELS OF LADIES TANG DYNASTY STANDING FACING FORWARDS WEARING SHAWLS OVER LONG FLARING DRESSES, WITH THEIR HAIR TIED UP IN CHIGNONS AND HANDS CLASPED BEFORE THEM -- 10½IN. (26.7CM.) HIGH. (ONE WITH SMALL AREA OF RESORATION). SEE ILLUSTRATION. THERMOLUMINESCENCE TESTS C200H84 AND C200H83 ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE DATING OF THIS LOT. (2)
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