Ancient Art

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    Song Dynasty Tile of a Lion Dance, China (4001BLE) $495

    Original price was: $495.00.Current price is: $420.75.
    H: 7.25”  W: 11.5”  D: 1.75” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This animated scene of this 10-12th century tile depicts the traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed at Chinese New Year, weddings, other important events and to honor guests, bring prosperity, happiness, good luck and ward off evil spirits. During the Song Dynasty tiles adorned the wall of government and important buildings as well as tombs with depictions of celebrations, mythology and deities and often included mythical animals, plants, vegetation and other auspicious objects.

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    Song Dynasty Tile of a Mythical Winged Pixiu, China (4019LKE) $485

    Original price was: $485.00.Current price is: $412.25.
    H: 6.25”  W: 10.125”  D: 2.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
    This Song dynasty pottery brick tile depicts a pixiu, a mythical and a powerful feng shui symbol of wealth that brings money and good fortune and protect people from losing wealth. This fantastic winged creature has a dragon’s tail and head and a lion’s with an intensely angry expression to protect its master and his wealth and possessions. There is a rare handprint of the artisan who created it on the rear.

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    Song Dynasty Tile of Musician with Lute, China (3998BOK) $475

    Original price was: $475.00.Current price is: $403.75.
    H: 9”  W: 9” D: 2.25” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This thick decorative Song brick tile portrays a seated female musician holding a lute in a hall with attendant on each side and third person in the distance framed in a decorative wide border with a pointed ogee arch. Since most ancient buildings with these pieces used un-reinforced fired construction, they were subject to disasters and few survived intact.

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    Song Dynasty Tile of Woman Ascending to Heaven, China (3348BLK) $445

    Original price was: $445.00.Current price is: $378.25.
    H: 6.5”  W: 8.125  D: 1.5” | FREE SHIPPING

    This ancient Song dynasty tile is likely a memorial tile as it portrays an official, hands in a farewell gesture looking up with devotion to his wife or mother ascending toward heavens on a cloud.  A very striking and emotive scene, it would be a great wall piece with an appropriate mount.

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    Song Dynnasty Tile of Immortal with Firecracker, China (5515LEM) $495

    Original price was: $495.00.Current price is: $420.75.
    H: 7” W: 5” D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This Song earthenware tile depicts the legendary scholar, poet and alchemist Taoist deity Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, who sought to discover the elixir of immortality and used charms still used in Chinese homes to prevent illness and ward off evil. He and his fly whisk are auspicious symbols of longevity and a wish for immortality.

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