The ceramic vessel with three feet and a beautiful, threecolor Sancai glaze with a very fine, almost invisible natural crazing.. China, Tang dynasty

The feet unglazed and designed in the shape of lion paws. The censer with several horizontal and slightly raised lines. At the bottom is an unglazed naked area, where the ceramic body becomes well visible.

Shape: Slightly compressed globular shape with a sprawling neck
Dimensions: Height 6.5 cm, diameter 9.2 cm.
Condition: Excellent condition, with only minor wear
Provenance: Austrian private collection
Literature comparison: Bonhams, ASIAN ART, 11 May 2015, London, lot 57. (for a A SMALL SANCAI-GLAZED WATERPOT, a bit different in shape and design, but from the same period) Bonhams, ASIAN ART, 3 Nov 2014, London, lot 86. (for a SANCAI-GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER of identical shape) A TL-TEST confirms the dating of this piece.

唐代三彩三足爐
品相極好，稍有磨損
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