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Unknown — A rare Changsha green-glazed rectangular pillow, Tang dynasty 唐 長沙窰寶石綠釉長方枕
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A rare Changsha green-glazed rectangular pillow, Tang dynasty 唐 長沙窰寶石綠釉長方枕

A rare rectangular pillow from the Changsha kiln of the Tang dynasty featuring distinctive green glaze characteristic of Tang ceramics. This functional art piece demonstrates the technical and aesthetic achievements of Changsha pottery production.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 339

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Unknown, A rare Changsha green-glazed rectangular pillow, Tang dynasty 唐 長沙窰寶石綠釉長方枕

A rare rectangular pillow from the Changsha kiln of the Tang dynasty featuring distinctive green glaze characteristic of Tang ceramics. This functional art piece demonstrates the technical and aesthetic achievements of Changsha pottery production.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Changsha Kiln, Tang Dynasty, Rare, Green Glaze, Chinese Ceramics, Ceramic Pillow, Rectangular

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art