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LOT 75

Lot 75

A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 75 Details
A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

明 法华琉璃吞脊兽一对

Rendered in deep aubergine, turquoise, and yellow glazes, the large 'chiwen' heads modeled to grasp an architectural beam between their mouths
height 17 in — 43.2 cm

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $4,200
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A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Fahua-Glazed Dragon-Form Roof Tiles, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Provenance:

H.H. Pao Collection, Toronto
多伦多鲍恒发家族珍藏
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Note:

A similar example can be found at the David Owsley Museum of Art, Indiana, accession number 2001.007.001a-e

David Owsley Museum of Art, Indiana, accession number 2001.007.001a-e
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