Lot 5. A sancai-glazed bottle vase, Tang dynasty (618-907). Estimate: HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 10,357 - USD 19,420). Price realised HKD 112,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The glaze continues over the interior of the neck and part of the foot. The lower body, part of the foot and the base are unglazed exposing the buff ware. 9 in. (23 cm.) high

Provenance: Acquired in Taipei, prior to 1995

Property from the Dexinshuwu Collection.

Exhibited: National Museum of History, The Special Exhibition of Tang Tri-colour, Taipei, 1995, Catalogue, p.133

The result of C-Link Research & Development Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. 9890YL37 (November 2010) is consistent with the dating of this lot.

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 October 2016, Hong Kong