Ancient Chinese, Ming dynasty Terracotta servant - 19 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
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Estimate € 750 - € 900
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Description from the seller
Sculpture of a Mingqi servant from China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze
Depicts an imperial court servant standing in a green and brown tunic, holding in his hands an object wrapped in cloth.
The Mingqi are ritual funerary statuettes representing an entourage of the court that were to serve the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 19 x 4 x 5 cm
Neck restoration.
Customs duties are included in the shipping for international shipments
The packaging will be carefully crafted to measure and reinforced with insurance.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Sculpture of a Mingqi servant from China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze
Depicts an imperial court servant standing in a green and brown tunic, holding in his hands an object wrapped in cloth.
The Mingqi are ritual funerary statuettes representing an entourage of the court that were to serve the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 19 x 4 x 5 cm
Neck restoration.
Customs duties are included in the shipping for international shipments
The packaging will be carefully crafted to measure and reinforced with insurance.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Ming dynasty
Century/timeframe
Dynastie Ming (1368-1644)
Name of object
servant
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
19 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
4 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
