3 Chinese Han or Tang Style Sancai Pottery Figures

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Group of three Chinese Han or Tang dynasty style ceramic sancai glazed earthenware pottery figures. With green and amber-yellow glazes. Depicting robed attendants; two musician figures bear instruments, while the third holds a ritual offering tray.
(Each) height: 8 1/2 in x width: 2 3/4 in x depth: 2 in.

Condition

Some small chips throughout the figures. Losses to the polychrome throughout. The drummer figure lacking drum sticks.

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3 Chinese Han or Tang Style Sancai Pottery Figures

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