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Unknown — Two sancai 'mandarin ducks' pillows, Tang dynasty 唐 三彩鴛鴦紋長方枕一組兩件
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Two sancai 'mandarin ducks' pillows, Tang dynasty 唐 三彩鴛鴦紋長方枕一組兩件

A pair of Tang dynasty sancai ceramic pillows decorated with mandarin duck motifs, showcasing the distinctive three-color glaze technique of the period. These functional decorative objects represent both artistic and cultural significance.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 330

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Unknown, Two sancai 'mandarin ducks' pillows, Tang dynasty 唐 三彩鴛鴦紋長方枕一組兩件

A pair of Tang dynasty sancai ceramic pillows decorated with mandarin duck motifs, showcasing the distinctive three-color glaze technique of the period. These functional decorative objects represent both artistic and cultural significance.

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

Related themes

Pillows, Tang Dynasty, Glazed Ceramics, Chinese Art, Ceramic, Mandarin Ducks, Animal Motifs, 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