A LIFESIZE SANCAI HEAD OF LOKAPALA, TANG DYNASTY
China, 618-907. The superb head finely modelled and glazed in vivid and dripping sancai, typical for the period. The worldly protector wears a large winged phoenix helmet with a flaming ushnisha on top. The face with menacing eyes, raised brows and an incised moustache.

Provenance: From a French collection.
Condition: One wing of the helmet broken off and reattached, few firing flaws, the glaze with intentional crackling, some glaze flakes and minor losses. The wood base with traces of use and extensive wear.

Weight: 4 kilograms (without base)
Dimensions: Height 48 cm (with base) and 38 cm (without base)

This head must be regarded as extremely rare. Considering its size, the complete figure must have had a total height of circa 180 cm, which is very large for a Tang dynasty pottery figure.

Old customized wooden base, dating to the earlier 20th century. (2)

唐代三彩護法神頭像
中國，618-907。精心塑造，三彩釉面生動如水，是這一時期典型特徵，護法神頭戴翼狀頭盔，上有火紅色螺髻，臉部眼睛嚴厲、眉毛凸起，小鬍子。

來源：法國私人收藏
品相：頭盔上一翼脫落已經過沾粘，些微燒製瑕疵，釉面開片並局部缺失。木底座有使用痕跡及大面積磨損。

重量：4 公斤 (不含底座)
尺寸：高48 厘米 (含底座)；38 厘米 (不含底座)