Asian and Emporium Auction
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 27
Chinese Sancai and Straw Glazed Pottery Figures
Estimate: $50 - $100
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Tang or Tang style, bearded Semitic falconer wearing a pointed cap with traces of red paint, sancai glazed tunic and boots, with a falcon perched on his right arm, holding a ball in his left hand, 15 in.; warrior figure wearing an animal mask headdress, standing in combative pose with one arm raised, the other holding a hilt, covered in a straw glaze, 14 in. - Provenance: Roy M. Barling (dealer), London, 1968 (warrior figure); Property from the Collection of Senator Hugh Scott, now the Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
falconer with glaze flaking and firing cracks (as made), small chips/edge wear; warrior with large firing cracks and repaired breaks throughout, large vertical crack at base (separating but holding), loss to sword, chips and losses
