Lot 8035. A Relief-Molded Gray Pottery Tile of a drummer, Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1134); 13 3/4in (35cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000 (€ 2,000 - 3,200). © Bonhams 2001-2018

The rectangular tile of baked unglazed buff pottery, molded in high relief, the flower adorned figure beating a drum on a stand. 

Property from the Collection of Sally S. and Decatur H. Miller III 

Note: For further discussion of entertainers on pottery tiles see Robert Maeda "Some Sung, Chin, and Yuan representations of actors" Artibus Asiae, Vol XLI, 2/3, pp. 132-156; and James C.Y. Watt, The Word of Kublai Khan, Chinese Art in the Yuan Dyansty, New York, 2010, pp. 52-58.

Bonhams. CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 19 Mar 2018, 12:00 EDT, NEW YORK