Ceramic oil lamp with sancai glaze
CHINA - Tang Dynasty (7th-10th century)
Estimate : 8 000 - 10 000 €
Sold 18 000 €
Sancai-glazed ceramic oil lamp in the shape of a man, probably a West Asian “barbarian” given his beard and the size of his eyes. He is shown riding an elephant and holding a large bowl on his shoulder.
Height: 15.5 cm
Diameter: 11 cm
Some accidents and missing glaze.
This batch is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test from the Qed laboratory confirming the dating.
Ceramic oil lamp with sancai glaze - CHINA - Tang Dynasty (7th-10th century)
Ceramic oil lamp with sancai glaze - CHINA - Tang Dynasty (7th-10th century)
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