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A pair of sancai-glazed 'dragon chiwen' roof ornaments - Ming dynasty
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Maassluis, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since October 2021 • 88 sales
Product description
A pair of sancai-glazed 'dragon chiwen' roof ornaments
Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Shanxi province
Colorful 'egg-and-spinach'
Part of section, modelled in high relief, depicting a ferocious dragon chiwen. A highly decorative object.
Each with measurements:
H: 49 cm
W: 45 cm
D: 24 cm
Kg: 20,8
Condition: the surface with numerous spots of superficial glaze loss, repairs ,chips and some missing parts.
According to the Chinese mythology, chiwen is one of the nine sons of the dragon. The nine dragons are traditional mythological creatures that have become traditional Chinese feng shui architectural decorations. Each one of them has a protective function.
This fish-like dragon chiwen with a very truncated body and large, wide mouth are usually placed on both ends of the ridgepoles of roofs to swallow evil influences.
Console not included
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsGreen, White, Red, YellowMaterialCeramicNumber of items2Height49 cmWidth45 cmDepth24 cmSigns of usageDents, Lack of Parts, Discoloring, Crack, Chipped, Scratches
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Maassluis, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since October 2021 • 88 sales