AN EXTREMELY RARE BLUE, STRAW AND AMBER-GLAZED BUFFALO, TANG DYNASTY | 唐 三彩加藍臥牛

TANG SANCAI - THE SZE YUAN TANG COLLECTION
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AN EXTREMELY RARE BLUE, STRAW AND AMBER-GLAZED BUFFALO
TANG DYNASTY
唐 三彩加藍臥牛

naturalistically modelled as a recumbent buffalo resting on a bent leg and the other stretched out, with its head turned slightly upwards to the left, the body defined by taut muscles and a strong curved spine terminating in a tail sweeping over its rear haunches, covered overall in vibrant blue glaze pooling to deep indigo tones with straw-glazed highlights, resting on an amber and blue-glazed base
Width 19.3 cm, 7⅝ in.

Condition Report:
The buffalo has several small areas of over-painting to the blue glaze around the top of the head, the base of the horns, the jaw, the back and both sides of the neck.

中文內容僅供參考，請以英文原版為準。部分施藍彩區域（包括頭部、雙角下方、下巴、頸部兩側及背部）可見幾處經輕微修飾。

For more information on and additional images for this lot, please contact Alice.Garner @sothebys.com.

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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Provenance:
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