A small sancai-glazed pottery globular jar and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907) © Christie's Image 2003

With a potting groove encircling the lower body and incurved mouth with narrow rim, splashed in amber, green and cream glaze continuing over the slightly countersunk base, the cover with knop finial glazed en suite - 3¼in. (8.2cm.) diam. Lot 223. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000. Price Realized $2,988 

Notes: Compare the very similar jar and cover illustrated in the catalogue for the exhibition, Zui to no bijutsu, Osaka Municipal Art Museum, 1976, p. 8, no. 1:25.

CHRISTIE'S. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 September 2003, New York, Rockefeller Plaza