Lot 76A
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368 to 1644 CE. Three mold-made terracotta miniatures, made to represent diverse types of typical household table items and be placed in a tomb. Elite Ming tombs, as had been the Chinese tradition for millennia, included recreations of domestic items to aid the deceased in the afterlife. A small bowl and dish is accompanied by a three-tiered plate of lychee nuts as well as a finely-detailed pig's head. Each of these items has been glazed using the sancai technique, though the majority of glaze on the bowl and pig's head has worn over time. Emperor Chu Yuan-Chang, founder of the Ming Dynasty, ordered ritual foods be prepared every day in his court to honor his ancestors, so eating specially-prepared meals had religious as well as practical purposes. Size of largest (lychee nuts): 3" H (7.6 cm).
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection
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- Condition: All items have age-commensurate surface wear, fading and loss to sancai glaze. Each is intact. Light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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