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Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Tomb Guardian

$15,400
£11,696.68
€13,453.32
CA$21,516.82
A$23,993.69
CHF 12,518.88
MX$294,411.59
NOK 159,345.44
SEK 150,976.34
DKK 100,407.11
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About the Item

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb guardian figure seen in its typical stance of one foot higher than the other as it rests on an animal – in this figure, a cow – and with one arm raised, and crafted with traditional tri-color glaze, or Sancai, utilizing brown, green and off-white.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL25501stDibs: LU977925511942

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