Lot 251

Chips and losses to the figures and to the edges of the tile. Tile repaired in half. Old wear


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The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman

Shwegugyi Pagoda was built by King Dhammaceti in the late 15th Century, and decorated with tiles such as this depicting pairs of demonic figures with human bodies and animal heads, from Mara's army of demons.