Lot 235 , A Chinese Sancai dish, Tang dynasty, width 15.5cm
A Chinese Sancai dish, Tang dynasty, decorated with dashes and scrolls reminiscent of a face, unglazed foot, the bowl mis-shapen, width 15.5cm
Estimate £200-300
There is some etching to the glaze and slight glaze loss around the edge consistent with a shipwreck piece and there is fine crazing to the glaze all over, otherwise in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks, dish itself is mis-shapen and not perfectly circular.
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Sold for £750