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124A: An Ancient Chinese Architectural Tile - Beast

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124A: An Ancient Chinese Architectural Tile - Beast
China, Song Dynasty, a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279 AD. Baked terracotta architectural tile with mythical beast depicted in very fine detail. It displays very well on its black custom stand. The Song Dynasty succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty also saw the first known use of gunpowder, as well as first discernment of true north using a compass.

Dimensions: Length = 12.5” (32cm); Depth = 2” (5cm); Height with Base = 9” (23cm), Without Base = 6.25” (16cm).

Provenance: From an old English collection.