A Rare Green-Glazed Red Pottery Square Panel

NORTHERN QI DYNASTY

細節

A Rare Green-Glazed Red Pottery Square Panel
Northern Qi Dynasty
Molded in relief with a demon leaping above clouds, wearing pants gathered just below the knees and a fur upper garment, open to expose the torso, the segmented ends of the sleeves flying up on either side of the pugnacious face, covered with a yellowish-green glaze which continues over the sides, with traces of red pigment and gilding
14in. (35.6cm.) square

拍品專文

The present lot appears to be one of a recognized extant group of glazed earthenware tiles dating to the Northern Qi dynasty and depicting various demonic monsters and animals with mythical attributes. Compare the very similar tiles illustrated in Kaikodo Journal, New York, 1996, pp. 162-164 and 245-247, no. 74, in which Mary Ann Rogers relates the imagery of the tiles to that of Near Eastern, namely Sassanian, objects found in 6th century tombs. See, also, the article by Tina Pang, 'Some Chinese Glazed Tiles of the 6th Century', Oriental Art, Vol. XLIV, No. 4, 1998-1999, pp. 61-68, in which the author explores the possible function of the tiles, proposing that they were created for use in tomb architecture.