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A rare small sancai 'floral' pillow, — A rare small sancai 'floral' pillow, Tang dynasty 唐 三彩印花枕

A rare small sancai 'floral' pillow,

A rare small sancai 'floral' pillow, Tang dynasty 唐 三彩印花枕

A Tang dynasty sancai ceramic pillow featuring delicate floral decorative patterns typical of Chinese ceramics from this period. The piece exemplifies the sophisticated three-color glazing technique characteristic of Tang dynasty pottery.

Medium
Japanese wood box
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Monochrome

May 25, 2023

Estimate: $300,000 – $400,000

Lot 328

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A rare small sancai 'floral' pillow,, A rare small sancai 'floral' pillow, Tang dynasty 唐 三彩印花枕

A Tang dynasty sancai ceramic pillow featuring delicate floral decorative patterns typical of Chinese ceramics from this period. The piece exemplifies the sophisticated three-color glazing technique characteristic of Tang dynasty pottery.

Medium
Japanese wood box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Decorative Arts, Tang Dynasty, Functional Object, Ceramic, Sancai Ware, Chinese, Floral Design, Ancient China