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A BURMESE GREEN AND WHITE-GLAZED TERRACOTTA WALL TILE WITH SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF MARA
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09月12日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月10日 下午3点 截止委托
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A BURMESE GREEN AND WHITE-GLAZED TERRACOTTA WALL TILE WITH SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF MARA

Burma, presumably 18th century or earlier. Heavily potted, the rectangular tile painted in varying hues of green over a creamy-white glaze and modeled in high relief to depict two hybrid figures with animal heads, dressed in short lower garments and bare-chested, each holding weapons. The base unglazed, revealing the reddish ware beneath.

Provenance: Private collection of A. Hansen, Denmark. Mr. Hansen (b. 1955) is a retired Danish Supreme Court lawyer and lifelong collector with a deep passion for history and culture. His collecting journey began at the age of eight with stamps, encouraged by his father, and quickly developed into a serious pursuit. By 1982, his specialized collection of Greenland postal history earned international recognition. Following this success, Mr. Hansen turned his focus to fine art and antiquities, beginning with Danish art and later expanding into East and Southeast Asian artifacts after an inspiring Japanese exhibition in 1985. Over the following decades, his collection grew to include mostly ceramic artworks from Annam, Khmer, Burmese, and Thai origins, acquired through reputable collectors and auction houses.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with ancient wear and manufacturing irregularities, including pitting and large firing cracks. Traces of weathering, small chips to the glaze, and some areas with soil encrustation.

Weight: 4,101 g
Dimensions: Size 31.8 x 21.3 cm

The scene on the present tile stems from the legend of Buddha’s encounter with the army of Mara, during his meditation under the Bodhi tree. The two figures are soldiers of Mara’s army, depicted as dynamic, hybrid beings with animal heads and human bodies. The plaque likely originated from a temple complex in Pegu, the historic capital of the Mon kingdom, and reflects the regional tradition of portraying Mara’s forces as animated, zoomorphic entities meant to represent distraction, aggression, and worldly temptation.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related glazed terracotta wall tile with the lion-headed retinue of Mara, Burma (present-day Myanmar), dated 1475-1500, 44.0 cm long, in the Art Gallery of South Australia, accession number 868C35. Compare a related glazed earthenware wall tile with elephant headed warriors from the army of Mara, Burma (present-day Myanmar), dated late 15th century, 41.9 cm long, in the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, object number 98.140.001.

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拍品估价:350 - 700 欧元 起拍价格:350 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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