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THBChinese Ming Sancai Glazed Ceramic Headrest w/ Beast
Lot 95
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East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A very attractive glazed porcelain pillow depicting a recumbent lion, dragon, or foo dog topped by a gently curved octagonal headrest incised with undulating wave motifs that are surrounded by a linear border. The entire pillow is covered with Sancay glaze of green and yellow hues. This example with its auspicious beasts may have been a special gift. See more about the possible uses and meanings behind such pillows in the extended description below. Size: 6"" L x 9.25" W x 4.875" H (15.2 cm x 23.5 cm x 12.4 cm)
Initially created during the Tang dynasty (618-907), by the time of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) ceramic pillows became a familiar domestic item for the middle to upper classes of Chinese society. However, surprisingly, they have been understudied by historians, and consequently, relatively little is understood about their function. Some scholars have suggested that they enabled better sleeping positions in order to preserve womens' complex hairstyles. Guides published during the later Ming dynasty suggest that they were items associated with elegant lifestyles of the upper class. GaoLian argued that the porcelain used to create the pillows had health benefits, "power to brighten the eyes and benefit the pupils" (Zun sheng bajian - Eight Discourses on the Art of Elegant Living). GaoLin also argued that the pillows helped guide dreams; in China dreams were of great import and oftentimes understood as omens. The pillow was believed to mediate between the earthly and celestial worlds.
Accompanied by TL Report (Kotalla, 12/06/09).
Provenance: private Florida, USA collection, purchased on March 20, 2007 at China Gallery, New York, USA; ex-Wong collection, Taipei, Taiwan
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#151102Slight surface wear. Some pressure cracks and chips to peripheries of the headrest. A few nicks/chips to the lower zoomorph section, and there is some sediment within that entered via the firing holes over time.Condition
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