two-chinese-painted-stoneware-roof-tiles
Lot 84
Two Chinese Painted Stoneware Roof Tiles
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century or older, both roof tiles are now mounted onto box frames without glass or covering; to include a warrior figure riding a lion, painted in bright primary colors and green (Frame 28 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.) (a few broken elements that remain with the sculpture; some elements including lion's mane and leg of rider- are broken and lost; repairs; nicks to edges); to also include a standing warrior or guardian figure painted also in bright primary colors and green, but have faded (Frame 20 x 17 1/2 in.) (flaking and loss of paint; losses to figure on edges; multiple repairs to body including figure's neck), set in box frames without glass covering.