Αρχαία Κινέζικη Terracotta Ένα αρχιτεκτονικό στοιχείο της «κεφαλής ζώων» της δυναστείας Song/Jin. Δοκιμασμένο TL. - 43 cm

Extremely Rare!

Fired in antiquity. Genuine and original pottery items.
Song/Jin dynasty. Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province

Comparison: Compare a closely related Dragon pottery tile, Zhangjiakou, China, 18/07/2023, An architectural component of the Jin Dynasty ''animal head'' is being displayed at the Taizicheng Ruins exhibition hall in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, on July 16, 202. 3. It is understood that Taizicheng site is the first archaeological excavation of the Jin Dynasty palace site in China, and it is also the largest excavation area of high-grade Jin Dynasty city site in recent years, which is of great significance to the Jin Dynasty nabu system, the site selection and construction of the palace. See photo

Also Combo photo shows construction components unearthed from an archaeological site of an ancient city built in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), at Taizicheng Village in Chongli District of Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province. Six archaeological findings including the Taizicheng site were named as China's new discoveries in 2018 by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2019. (Xinhua)

With massive iron stand.
Height: 43 cm.

Provenance:
Private collection, Hong Kong, since 1990's
Kunst en Antiekhandel J.S. Becker, Amsterdam
Dutch private collection, since 2021

Note: It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate within 3 working days by UPS. Shipped with Insurance!

- The results of the Oxford thermoluminescence test, is consistent with the dating of the item, Song dynasty.

Our Guarantee: The above item is guaranteed to be of the time period and condition as described, has been purchased legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international laws to cultural patrimony.

- All items legal to buy/sell under The Netherlands covering cultural patrimony, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

- A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item.

Condition: Very good condition. Wear consistent with the age, some loss of color. Some parts are missing. Please be advised that all ancient Chinese pottery objects had been buried in tombs and are excavated from there. Therefore, they can always have some restorations. Also worth of note is that the item is more than 1000 years old.

Important information.
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It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate by UPS.
Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country