Ancient Chinese, Ming dynasty Pottery Funerary model
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Eight miniature glazed funerary objects from the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) in pottery, of Ancient Chinese culture, titled Funerary model, in good condition.
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Eight miniature glazed funerary objects from the Ming period – (#4758)
Taking care of loved ones in the afterlife was and still is very important to the Chinese people. For thousands of years miniature copies of the things which were used in real life were interred with the dead. During the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), blue, green, brown and aubergine glazes were used to give pottery objects, also called tile-works, more appeal. The objects were acquired from antiques dealers in Hong Kong in the period 1989-1994 and were formerly part of the Lowlands-collection.
(1) Teapot
Miniature green and amber glazed model of a teapot. The pot was only suitable for the afterlife because it is almost completely solid and cannot contain any fluids because of the porosity of the material. When shaken, the teapot makes a rattling sound. Length 9.6 cm. Diameter pot 6.7 cm. Height 7.2 cm.
(2) Ingot-shaped cakes
Miniature greenish white and brown glazed pottery dish with ingot-shaped cakes or bread. Gold bars symbolized a wish for prosperity. Items such as this were often placed on a miniature pottery table together with other food items. Diameter dish 5.7 cm. Height including cakes 5.6 cm.
(3) Persimmons
Miniature green and dark brown glazed dish with fruits. We believe that these are persimmons also known as kaki. The kaki is among the oldest plants in cultivation and was used in China for more than 2000 years. In some rural Chinese communities, the kaki fruit is seen as having a great mystical power that can be used to solve headaches, back pains and foot aches. Diameter dish 5.1 cm. Height including fruits 6.7 cm.
(4) Cone-shaped food item
Miniature light brown and green glazed pottery dish with a pointed food item which may either be a pudding or a fruit cut in half. The object is covered in a thick layer of calcite. Diameter dish 3.7 cm. Height including food 3.2 cm.
(5 & 6) Pair of dishes with round cakes
Miniature pair of partly green glazed pottery dishes with round cakes or bread. Remains of a white undercoating on the cakes show that they were originally cold-painted. Diameter dish 4.9 cm. Height including cakes 3.3 cm.
(7) Bowl
Miniature green glazed pottery bowl. Diameter at the rim 2.8 cm. Height 1.9 cm.
(8) Bowl
Miniature dark green glazed pottery bowl. Diameter at the rim 3.8 cm. Height 2.3 cm.
THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. The blue box is NOT (!!!), repeat NOT included in the sale.
WE PREFER NOT TO SELL OR SHIP TO AMERICA BECAUSE OF THE COMPLICATED IMPORT PROCEDURE !!!
Eight miniature glazed funerary objects from the Ming period – (#4758)
Taking care of loved ones in the afterlife was and still is very important to the Chinese people. For thousands of years miniature copies of the things which were used in real life were interred with the dead. During the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), blue, green, brown and aubergine glazes were used to give pottery objects, also called tile-works, more appeal. The objects were acquired from antiques dealers in Hong Kong in the period 1989-1994 and were formerly part of the Lowlands-collection.
(1) Teapot
Miniature green and amber glazed model of a teapot. The pot was only suitable for the afterlife because it is almost completely solid and cannot contain any fluids because of the porosity of the material. When shaken, the teapot makes a rattling sound. Length 9.6 cm. Diameter pot 6.7 cm. Height 7.2 cm.
(2) Ingot-shaped cakes
Miniature greenish white and brown glazed pottery dish with ingot-shaped cakes or bread. Gold bars symbolized a wish for prosperity. Items such as this were often placed on a miniature pottery table together with other food items. Diameter dish 5.7 cm. Height including cakes 5.6 cm.
(3) Persimmons
Miniature green and dark brown glazed dish with fruits. We believe that these are persimmons also known as kaki. The kaki is among the oldest plants in cultivation and was used in China for more than 2000 years. In some rural Chinese communities, the kaki fruit is seen as having a great mystical power that can be used to solve headaches, back pains and foot aches. Diameter dish 5.1 cm. Height including fruits 6.7 cm.
(4) Cone-shaped food item
Miniature light brown and green glazed pottery dish with a pointed food item which may either be a pudding or a fruit cut in half. The object is covered in a thick layer of calcite. Diameter dish 3.7 cm. Height including food 3.2 cm.
(5 & 6) Pair of dishes with round cakes
Miniature pair of partly green glazed pottery dishes with round cakes or bread. Remains of a white undercoating on the cakes show that they were originally cold-painted. Diameter dish 4.9 cm. Height including cakes 3.3 cm.
(7) Bowl
Miniature green glazed pottery bowl. Diameter at the rim 2.8 cm. Height 1.9 cm.
(8) Bowl
Miniature dark green glazed pottery bowl. Diameter at the rim 3.8 cm. Height 2.3 cm.
THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. The blue box is NOT (!!!), repeat NOT included in the sale.
WE PREFER NOT TO SELL OR SHIP TO AMERICA BECAUSE OF THE COMPLICATED IMPORT PROCEDURE !!!
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Ming dynasty
Century/timeframe
1368-1644
Name of object
Funerary model
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1989
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
Hong Kong
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1989
Previous owner - country acquired from
Hong Kong
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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