Lot 78063 A Chinese Green-Glazed Pottery Dog

A Chinese Green-Glazed Pottery Dog

Han dynasty

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$1,000 - $1,500

10-1/2 x 12 x 4-1/2 inches (26.7 x 30.5 x 11.4 cm)

The dog showing repair to one canine, chips to the proper right front paw with traces of pigment remaining to the affected leg, a nick to the proper left rear paw, a drilled hole to the back, scattered glaze losses, and overall wear from handling and display, examined under 395nm UV light.

modeled standing foursquare with its head raised and mouth open in a barking pose, the ears alert and curled, the tail tightly coiled over the back, the muscular body rendered with subtle ribbing and defined haunches, covered overall in a mottled olive-green lead glaze with silvery iridescence
This modeled pottery dog is a Mingqi placed in Han dynasty tombs to provide protection and companionship for the deceased in the afterlife. Faithful guardians in life, dogs were believed to continue their protective role in the tomb, warding off malevolent influences.
以下内容由AI翻译：
【名称】
汉代中国绿釉陶狗
【年代】
汉代
【描述】
塑造成四足站立，头部抬起，嘴巴张开作吠叫状，耳朵警觉且卷曲，尾巴紧贴背部卷曲。肌肉发达的身体带有细微的肋骨纹理和突出的臀部，整体覆盖着斑驳的橄榄绿色铅釉，带有银色虹彩。
这种塑制陶狗是汉代墓葬中的明器，用于为死者提供保护和陪伴。作为忠诚的守护者，人们相信狗在墓中会继续其保护作用，抵御邪恶的影响。
【品相】
狗的一颗犬牙有修复痕迹，右前爪有缺口，受影响的腿上有颜料残留，左后爪有小缺口，背部有一个钻孔，釉面有散落的损失，以及因处理和展示而产生的磨损，在395nm紫外光下检查。