Lot 1024

Chinese Sancai Water Pot

Sold July 19, 2025

Price realized
$75

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $200 – $400

Origin: China, late 19th to early 20th Century

Medium: Earthenware

Dimension: 8.5×10.25 in.

Condition: Light surface scratches and minor weathering

Description: A Chinese colorful enamel decorated Sancai water pot with multi-color circular pendant and ruyi borders. Sancai is another name for colorful polychrome ceramic ware produced during the Tang Dynasty. The pot has a small spout on the side, a curved swirling handle on top, and an opening towards the top back of the pot. The pot has a rounded shape that tapers to be wider at the top. It is decorated with colorfully painted green, yellow, blue and pink patterns, butterflies, and floral patterns.

Lot details

Lot
1024
Closed
July 19, 2025

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