Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Mandarin Duck tesserae The Australian National University

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active around 8000 years ago

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Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Mandarin Duck tesserae The Australian National UniversityTang Dynasty, 618907 AD, China This magnificent small sized, molded pottery figure portrays a sleeping mandarin duck in a serene pose. Resting on a tubular base, the duck is shown with its head turned back, gently preening its tail, while its neatly tucked wings add to the harmonious composition. The figure is coated with a thick, lustrous amber glaze, a hallmark of Tang dynasty sancai pottery. The glaze stops unevenly near the lower portion of the