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Unknown — A rare sancai rectangular 'floral' pillow, Jin dynasty 金 三彩劃花卉卷草紋長方枕
Unknown

A rare sancai rectangular 'floral' pillow, Jin dynasty 金 三彩劃花卉卷草紋長方枕

A rare sancai rectangular 'floral' pillow from the Jin dynasty is a decorated ceramic vessel featuring painted florals and scrollwork. This functional object exemplifies the sophisticated decorative traditions of Chinese ceramics.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 328

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Unknown, A rare sancai rectangular 'floral' pillow, Jin dynasty 金 三彩劃花卉卷草紋長方枕

A rare sancai rectangular 'floral' pillow from the Jin dynasty is a decorated ceramic vessel featuring painted florals and scrollwork. This functional object exemplifies the sophisticated decorative traditions of Chinese ceramics.

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

Related themes

Pillow, Relief, Decorative, Earthenware, Multicolor, Ceramic, Floral, Chinese, Jin Dynasty, Sancai

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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