A Small Marbleized Pottery Dish, Tang dynasty

A Small Marbleized Pottery Dish, Tang dynasty

of shallow form with gently curved sides, the marbleized dark brown and ivory colored body covered overall with a translucent straw glaze pooling to a yellow color in some areas, with three spur marks each on the interior and base. diameter 4 7/8 in., 12.4 cm. Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD

The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., no. 366r95.

PROVENANCE: Ruth Dreyfus Collection, no. 137.
John Sparks Ltd., London.
The Arthur M. Sackler Collections (until 1994).
Christie's New York, 1st December 1994, lot 150.
Christie's New York, 21st March 2000, lot 284.
Thereafter with the present owner.

EXHIBITED: 3500 Years of Chinese Art: Ceramics from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, Tel Aviv Museum, Israel, 9th July - 31st October, 1987.

Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's