Terracotta servant - 41 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,300 - € 2,800
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Description from the seller
Sculpture of a Mingqi servant, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze
Represents an imperial court servant standing in a green and brown tunic, a court hat on the head and a musical instrument in the hand.
The head is removable.
It rests on an hexagonal base.
The Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing a court entourage that is to serve the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 41 x 12 x 10 cm
Small chip at the back of the head
Customs duties are included in the delivery for international shipments
The packaging will be very carefully made to measure and reinforced with insurance.
Sculpture of a Mingqi servant, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze
Represents an imperial court servant standing in a green and brown tunic, a court hat on the head and a musical instrument in the hand.
The head is removable.
It rests on an hexagonal base.
The Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing a court entourage that is to serve the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 41 x 12 x 10 cm
Small chip at the back of the head
Customs duties are included in the delivery for international shipments
The packaging will be very carefully made to measure and reinforced with insurance.
Details
Name of object
servant
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Material
Terracotta
Condition
Very good
Height
41 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
10 cm
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