Ancient Chinese, Ming Dynasty Pottery Warrior Figure Circa 14th-17th century AD This impressive glazed pottery figure represents a warrior, shown standing on a tall hexagonal plinth with hands positioned at the waist, holding a mace and a mask shield. He wears elaborately detailed armour with overlapping plates, a scaled apron, and a high helmet with flared side guards and a decorative crest. The figure is glazed in tones of turquoise, green, and black, with areas of cream highlighting the ornamental details. The head is separately modelled and removable. Dimensions: 37cm x 11cm x 10g Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE of THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU. Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.