PANNEAU ARCHITECTURAL EN TERRE CUITE

CHINE, DYNASTIE HAN (206 AV. JC-220 AP. JC)

Details

PANNEAU ARCHITECTURAL EN TERRE CUITE
CHINE, DYNASTIE HAN (206 av. JC-220 ap. JC)
De forme rectangulaire, ornée d'un décor moulé d'un masque de taotie supportant un anneau et sous lequel se trouve un cheval au trot
Dimensions: 95 x 33 cm. (37 3/8 x 13 in.)

Provenance

According to Mr. G. Halphen's archives, this brick panel was acquired from C. T. Loo, Paris

Further details

A HOLLOW BRICK ARCHITECTURAL PANEL
CHINA, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

Lot Essay

Panels of this type were once employed in the construction of tomb chambers. Several in the Georges Halphen Collection share technical similarities and constitute of large bricks of hollow type which were moulded, stamped and decorated on one to four sides. The second type was made of stone and decorated with a design in low relief.

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