Chinese, Song Dynasty — Decorated brick representing children playing, two of them disguised as a dragon, maybe referring to the

Chinese, Song Dynasty, 10th Century - 13th Century A.D, Terracotta, 225 mm x 295 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Decorated brick representing children playing, two of them disguised as a dragon, maybe referring to the Dragon Spring Festival (Chunlon Jie).

Culture: Chinese, Song Dynasty.

Dating: 10th Century - 13th Century A.D.

Material: Terracotta.

Dimensions: 225 mm x 295 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Decorated brick representing children playing, two of them disguised as a dragon, maybe referring to the Dragon Spring Festival (Chunlon Jie)

Material: Terracotta

Culture: Chinese, Song Dynasty

Period: 10th Century - 13th Century A.D

Dimensions: 225 mm x 295 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Chinese dynasties of Late Antiquity and the early medieval period showcase refined craftsmanship, often connected to elite life, ritual contexts and cultural exchanges.

Attribution: Chinese, Song Dynasty. Dating indicated: 10th Century - 13th Century A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex English private collection D.M, acquired between 1980 - 1985, previously from Hong Kong art market.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-decorated-brick/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-6515
Period
Chinese, Song Dynasty
Date
10th Century - 13th Century A.D
Diameter
225 mm x 295 mm
Other References
YA-6515
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex English private collection D.M, acquired between 1980 - 1985, previously from Hong Kong art market