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THBChinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Soldier Figures (pr)
Lot 71a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A pair of mold-made and glazed ceramic soldier figures dressed in heavy armor, standing guard upon an integral hexagonal pedestal. Both are elaborately clad in mountain style armor, including chest plates, lion head shoulder pads, lamellar waist panels, and tunics that hangs almost to their booted feet. The heads are surmounted by tall, conical helmets - the heads were molded separately from the body and are removable. One figure holds a mace and the other holds a mask or lion face shield for frightening opponents. Both retain much of their vibrant hand applied sancai glaze in beautiful green and yellow, with painted cream, black, and pink-orange pigments. Size: 4.75" W x 14.75" H (12.1 cm x 37.5 cm)
Tomb attendants like these are part of a class of artifacts called mingqi - sometimes known as "spirit utensils" or "vessels for ghosts." They became popular in the Han Dynasty and would persist for several centuries. Alongside protective warriors were musicians, athletes, animals, and structures. Even though they were often mass produced, mingqi often show a high level of detail and naturalism. These were designed to assist the po, the part of the soul of the deceased that remained underground with the body while the hun, the other part of the soul, ascended.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Senatus Consulto; ex-Hong Kong collection, formed in the 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#173069Chip and abrasions to neck of mace figure, and nicks to high pointed areas of both, otherwise both are intact and very good. Some fading to painted pigments. Sancai glazing is well preserved and vibrant.Condition
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