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Horse and Shovelers; China, Ming dynasty, c, 1368- 1644. Ceramics. Includes thermoluminescence certificate dated 1996. Attached thermoluminescence certificate. Measurements; 21 x 9 x 5 cm; 21 x 23 x 10 x 10 cm (horse); 20 x 9 x 4 cm. Set consisting of a horse and two figures of grooms on a rectangular plinth on an integral rectangular plinth, both glazed in Sancai shades of amber yellow, brown and green. The horse is saddled and it is possible that the grooms were on a leash, at one point patiently waiting for a rider to mount the horse. The grooms wear a green tunic with long sleeves and high black coifs. Tomb attendants like these are part of a class of artifacts called mingqi, sometimes known as "spirit utensils" or "ghost vessels." They became popular in the Han dynasty and would persist for several centuries. Along with steeds and servants, there were musicians, athletes, warriors and structures. Although they were often mass-produced, mingqi often show a high level of detail and naturalism. They were designed to assist the po, the part of the deceased's soul that remained underground with the body while the hun, the other part of the soul, ascended. The sancai style has its origins in the Tang dynasty, specifically at the end of the 7th century, when the pieces destined for the funeral trousseau began to be decorated with glazes instead of the traditional engobes. Attached thermoluminescence certificate.

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Horse and Shovelers; China, Ming dynasty, c, 1368- 1644. Ceramics. Includes thermoluminescence certificate dated 1996. Attached thermoluminescence certificate. Measurements; 21 x 9 x 5 cm; 21 x 23 x 10 x 10 cm (horse); 20 x 9 x 4 cm. Set consisting of a horse and two figures of grooms on a rectangular plinth on an integral rectangular plinth, both glazed in Sancai shades of amber yellow, brown and green. The horse is saddled and it is possible that the grooms were on a leash, at one point patiently waiting for a rider to mount the horse. The grooms wear a green tunic with long sleeves and high black coifs. Tomb attendants like these are part of a class of artifacts called mingqi, sometimes known as "spirit utensils" or "ghost vessels." They became popular in the Han dynasty and would persist for several centuries. Along with steeds and servants, there were musicians, athletes, warriors and structures. Although they were often mass-produced, mingqi often show a high level of detail and naturalism. They were designed to assist the po, the part of the deceased's soul that remained underground with the body while the hun, the other part of the soul, ascended. The sancai style has its origins in the Tang dynasty, specifically at the end of the 7th century, when the pieces destined for the funeral trousseau began to be decorated with glazes instead of the traditional engobes. Attached thermoluminescence certificate.

Estimate 1 200 - 1 400 EUR
Starting price 700 EUR

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