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TANG Buddhist Clay Burial Tablet

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
TANG Buddhist Clay Burial Tablet
Online Auction only, with advance bids accepted at iCollector and at the Gallery. No live bidding
in the Gallery, and tie bids go to the earliest bidder. All proceeds will go 100% to the World Peace Foundation Building Fund of Hadley, MA.
The earliest known type from the Silk Route in China, these are from Red Clay and only found in a few tombs in and around Dunhuang. Many later ones exist, usually in Grey clay and of a completely different design. This earliest type is almost 2" tall by 1-5/8" and far better detailed than any others seen from the Tang. One small edge chip at the bottom otherwise perfect. Circa 8th C. AD.