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A SMALL WHITE GLAZED DINGYAO FIGURE OF A BOY CARRYING A TODDLER, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY
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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 SMALL WHITE GLAZED DINGYAO FIGURE OF A BOY CARRYING A TODDLER, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

China, Hebei Province, 960-1127. Well potted, the boy seated with his legs folded and hands resting gently upon his thighs, dressed in voluminous robes and distinctive headwear, balancing a toddler on his shoulders. The hands of the infant clasped and placed together atop the head below, his chubby face displaying a dreamy expression, while the older boy maintains a concentrated countenance as he supports the little one above.

Provenance: Pou Fok Cong Dong, Macao, 1998. Collection of Dr. Koos de Jong, acquired from the above. A Dutch art historian and collector, Dr. Koos de Jong has worked across several cultural institutions in the Netherlands from 1976, serving as the director of the European Ceramic Work Center in Den Bosch between 1999-2009, before retiring in 2009. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books on Dutch fine and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the modern era. His scholarly interests expanded to Chinese material culture, culminating in the 2013 publication of Dragon & Horse: Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, a pioneering study on Chinese equestrian gear. Continuing this line of inquiry, his more recent book published in 2021, Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures, explores the largely overlooked world of Chinese miniature objects, combining archaeological research with art historical insight.
Condition: Good condition with expected wear and typical firing irregularities. Minor traces of weathering, and small chips to the glaze. The back of the figure is missing.

Weight: 9.3 g
Dimensions: Height 5.6 cm

Depictions of men and boys are by far the most numerous among the early Chinese miniatures produced during the Song dynasty, followed by women, girls, infants, and toddlers. In traditional Chinese society, sons were particularly esteemed, as they were expected to carry on the family name, maintain the ancestral rites, earn a livelihood, and care for their parents in old age. Consequently, great value was placed on the eldest son. This cultural preference is reflected in the markedly higher number of miniatures depicting boys compared to girls.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related discolored white glaze porcelain figure of a seated child, China, Hebei province, Northern Song dynasty, dated 11th-early 12th century, 6.3 cm high, in the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, accession number F1909.386.

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拍品估价:150 - 300 欧元 起拍价格:150 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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