Overview
| Condition | Used | ||||
| GST: | Inclusive (see below note) | ||||
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| Deliver to | Nationwide Delivery | ||||
| Category | Artworks and Antiques | ||||
| Enquiry | Grays Help Centre | ||||
| Lot ID | 0001-2559859 | ||||
| Part of Sale | 960-1279 AD Chinese Song Dynasty Terracotta Wall Tile | ||||
| Warranty | No warranty Applies Warranty
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Description
960-1279 AD CHINESE SONG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA WALL TILE
- This Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD) terracotta wall tile features a hand-carved depiction of two figures interacting in what appears to be a domestic setting.
A rare opportunity to own an important piece of history from the Song Dynasty.
- The Song dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the contemporaneous Liao, Western Xia and Jin dynasties in northern China. After retreating to southern China following attacks by the Jin dynasty, the Song was eventually conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.
Technology, science, philosophy, mathematics, and engineering flourished during the Song era. The Song dynasty was the first in world history to issue banknotes or true paper money and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty saw the first surviving records of the chemical formula for gunpowder, the invention of gunpowder weapons such as fire arrows, bombs, and the fire lance.
Social life during the Song was vibrant. Citizens gathered to view and trade precious artworks, the populace intermingled at public festivals and private clubs, and cities had lively entertainment quarters.
- Dated to 960 - 1279 AD (Song Dynasty)
- Size: 235mm x 185mm x 25mm
- Weight: 1.49kg
- Provenance: This piece was held in a prestigious collection in Cotswold, United Kingdom during the 1990s and has henceforth been held in a private collection in Sydney, Australia.
- Condition: This piece is extremely well preserved and remains in excellent condition - refer images.
- Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Internationally recognised BidSafe authentication and verification number: 4998070-6)
- Inspected and verified by an archaeologist and prominent historical author with a PhD in archaeology. (SN:4998070-6) (311587-1)
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960-1279 AD CHINESE SONG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA WALL TILE
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