IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - The depicting on this tile is most likely a storie of Filial Piety (Xiao): Confucian morality prescribed strict loyalty to and care for parents and grandparents. Reliefs often depicted the 'Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety'. The seated figure in the upper left represents a respected parent or ancestor (sometimes portrayed as a Buddhist or Taoist saint or sage), while the larger standing figures are the devoted sons or daughters coming to offer sacrifices or pay their respects. - The Song dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279 and is celebrated as one of the country's most brilliant cultural and technological eras. It is divided into the Northern Song (960–1127) and Southern Song (1127–1279) periods, which were marked by significant advancements such as the invention of paper money and the magnetic compass, alongside a flourishing of art, literature, and philosophy. The dynasty was founded by Zhao Kuangyin and ended with the Mongol Yuan dynasty's conquest. Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Private collection, Hong Kong. Collected in the 1990's. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once. Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style. No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.