12th Mar, 2019 10:00 EST
Asian Arts
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A pair of Chinese molded grey pottery tomb doors
Han dynasty
Each of rectangular form, modeled with a tiger above a taotie and ring handle, the surface impressed with birds, rosettes, and tree forms; the top with chariots and riders, all within pattern linear borders; the reverse with stamped rosettes and quatrefoil motifs within patterned borders. Accompanied by the results of Daybreak Archeometric Laboratory Services thermoluminescence test #499A33, for one of the doors, dated May 23,1995, stating the results are consistent with the suggested age of manufacture.
Approx. H: 45 in., 114.5cm; W: 15 3/4 in., 40cm; D: 4 5/8 in.,11.7cm
Provenance: Danny Ma, Oriental Ceramics, Bath, England.
Property from a European-American collection, acquired from the above, September, 1998.
Sold for $2,500
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Each of rectangular form, modeled with a tiger above a taotie and ring handle, the surface impressed with birds, rosettes, and tree forms; the top with chariots and riders, all within pattern linear borders; the reverse with stamped rosettes and quatrefoil motifs within patterned borders. Accompanied by the results of Daybreak Archeometric Laboratory Services thermoluminescence test #499A33, for one of the doors, dated May 23,1995, stating the results are consistent with the suggested age of manufacture.
Provenance: Danny Ma, Oriental Ceramics, Bath, England.
Property from a European-American collection, acquired from the above, September, 1998.
