The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 159
Early Chinese Pottery Tomb Guardian Figure
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
possibly Tang dynasty, molded pottery [zhenmushou] earth spirit figure, painted in orange, white, and black pigment, 24 x 10-5/8 in. [Asian Ceramics]
Note: With Thermoluminescence Dating Report from Daybreak Archaeometric Laboratory Services dated February 10, 2004 stating that the piece was last fired 1080 +/- 220 years ago.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
loss to pigment, surface accretion, cracking, scratching, and chipping to surface, repair to right spiral on chest and left foot
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