Statuette funéraire (mingqi)

Chinese ceramic funeral statuette (mingqi) depicting a dignitary or official holding a stele, sancai glaze, China, Ming Dynasty period (1368–1643). Good overall condition. Normal wear due to age and use. No cracks or restorations. Dimensions: Height: 15 cm Width: 6 cm Thickness: 5 cm Weight: 219 g The statuette will be provided with a display case to view and preserve it as well as possible. The case itself apparently dates from the Victorian era. • Object: Funeral statuette or model (mingqi). • Figure: A Chinese official or dignitary with a long beard, wearing a headpiece and holding a stele in both hands. • Estimated period: Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty period refers to the span of Chinese history from 1368 to 1644. • Material and glaze: Ceramic or terracotta covered with a tri-color sancai glaze (often in green, aubergine/brown and yellow tones). The sancai glaze (meaning “three colors” in Chinese) is a polychrome coating technique used on Chinese ceramics. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The seller guarantees that this piece was acquired in compliance with all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. The seller will ensure that all necessary permits, such as an export license, are arranged, and will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Estimate:£0.84

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