Description:

East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A trio of charming tomb attendants, each mold made ceramic with beautiful glazed pigment. All three depict a man, standing with his feet apart, dressed in white pantaloons, and a long coat of dark blue lined with pale blue. All have heavy boots and conical hats with flattened tops. Their faces are nearly identical, frozen in calm expressions with wide open eyes. Two hold chests, while the third has his hands clenched together at his chest. The chests suggest that they represent merchants or traders of some kind. Hundreds of pottery figures like these were placed into tombs during the Ming period. Size of tallest (they are very close in size): 3.55" W x 9.3" H (9 cm x 23.6 cm)

Provenance: private S.S. collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired around 2005

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#151386

  • Condition: The one holding the upright case is repaired at the feet; the others are intact aside from a small chip to one base. Wear to pigment as shown, but overall in nice condition.

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