11th Nov, 2024 11:00
Embracing Shadows; Arts of Asia
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A PAIR OF LARGE GLAZED POTTERY 'LION DOGS' ROOF TILES
Vietnam, mid 19th century
A PAIR OF LARGE GLAZED POTTERY 'LION DOGS' ROOF TILES
Vietnam, mid 19th century
Each with a ferocious expression and a wide grin exposing long fangs, biting on a billowing ribbon decorated with flowerheads, their faces with bulging eyes, large ears, bushy eyebrows and mane in long strands, the female resting her paw on a cub, the male on a ball, all decorated in turquoise, cobalt, white and amber glaze.
58cm (2)
Provenance: from a private collection.
A very similar pairs of roof tiles decorate the roofs of the Binh Thuy Temple in Can Tho city in Southern Vietnam, overlooking the Hau River, Mekong's major tributary.
一对大型釉陶狮子屋顶脊兽, 越南, 19世纪
来源：私人收藏。
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
A PAIR OF LARGE GLAZED POTTERY 'LION DOGS' ROOF TILES
Vietnam, mid 19th century
Each with a ferocious expression and a wide grin exposing long fangs, biting on a billowing ribbon decorated with flowerheads, their faces with bulging eyes, large ears, bushy eyebrows and mane in long strands, the female resting her paw on a cub, the male on a ball, all decorated in turquoise, cobalt, white and amber glaze.
58cm (2)
Provenance: from a private collection.
A very similar pairs of roof tiles decorate the roofs of the Binh Thuy Temple in Can Tho city in Southern Vietnam, overlooking the Hau River, Mekong's major tributary.
一对大型釉陶狮子屋顶脊兽, 越南, 19世纪
来源：私人收藏。
Auction: Embracing Shadows; Arts of Asia, 11th Nov, 2024
If light is scarce then light is scarce; we will immerse ourselves in the darkness and there discover its own particular beauty.
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows, 1933
The inaugural auction of the Arts of Asia department, entitled ‘Embracing Shadows’ inspired by the famous Japanese author’s essay on aesthetics comprises over 130 lots of paintings, prints, ceramics, lacquer, jewellery and bronze from Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam, Burma and Tibet spanning over a timeline from the late neolithic period to modern day.
Among the sale highlights are Chinese Imperial famille rose ‘Bitter Melon’ bowl bearing a six character Daoguang mark and of the period and an 18th century handscroll depicting foreign emissaries presenting horses at the court. It also features a Japanese gilt wood figure of Dainichi Nyorai from Azuchi Momoyama period and a group of 20th century Japanese prints including a private collection of works by Toshi and Hodaka Yoshida and other artists.
For any specific queries regarding East Asian art, specifically Japanese material, reach out to Marta Somauroo at marta@azcaauction.com. For anything relating to Southeast Asian art, please contact the Head of Department, Beatrice Campi, at beatrice@azcaauction.com.
All lots are subject to Buyer's Premium of 23% + VAT
Viewing
Viewing will take place at the following address:
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Viewing Times:
Friday 1st Nov 10am - 4pm
Saturday 2nd Nov 11am - 4pm
Monday 4th Nov 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 5th Nov 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 6th Nov 10am - 4pm
Thursday 7th Nov 10am - 4pm
Friday 8th Nov 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9th Nov 11am - 4pm
Sunday 10th Nov 11am - 4pm
