A RARE PAIR OF IRON-SPLASHED QINGBAI FIGURES OF WARRIORS, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

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A RARE PAIR OF IRON-SPLASHED QINGBAI FIGURES OF WARRIORS, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY Scientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 25 September 1991, based on sample number 566u68, sets the firing date of both samples taken between 900 and 1500 years ago, consistent with the dating above. A copy of the report accompanies this lot. China, Sichuan province, 11th century. Each figure standing upright on a circular base, dressed in long armor with incised paneling, layered collars, and applied bead ornaments over the shoulders. The hands are clasped before the chest holding a sword vertically, their faces are boldly modeled with large, rounded eyes, prominent noses, stern mouths, and projecting ears, the heads surmounted by hats. Covered overall in a pale Qingbai glaze, enlivened with irregular russet-brown splashes. (2) Dimensions: Height 24.5 cm and 25.4 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Qingbai pottery figure, dated to the Song dynasty, 11th century, 20.3 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 1983,0729.3. Compare two closely related Qingbai pottery figures, dated to the Northern Song dynasty, 11th century, in the Lowe Art Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1747 Price: USD 11,250 or approx. EUR 13,000 (for one) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, Qingbai glaze and iron splashes. Note the smaller size (21 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2015, lot 835 Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 31,000 (for one) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and splashed glaze. Note the size (28.5 cm)

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