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2 sancai ceramic roof tiles, China, Ming dynasty, 32 cm high (man) and 30 cm high (horse) (restorations) Provenance: former collection of Jean-Claude Cottet, Lausanne. Purchased in 2008

Lot 257

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Estimate

CHF 600 - 800

Adjudicated(excl. fees)

CHF 1 100

Description

2 sancai ceramic roof tiles, China, Ming dynasty, 32 cm high (man) and 30 cm high (horse) (restorations)

Provenance: former collection of Jean-Claude Cottet, Lausanne. Purchased in 2008

Condition report

Man:

Some wear to the surface

Presence of some chips

Some firing imperfections

The face and the middle part of the robe have a porous feel
Presence of a darker green colour, unglazed, to the front right corner of the base

Horse:

Some firing imperfections

The right back corner of the tile has been restored

Some wear to the surface
Presence of some chips
Some lacks of glaze to the left leg and the right side of the mane