Terracotta servant - 41 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 2,300 - € 2,800
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Description from the seller

Mingqi servant sculpture from the Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644)

Terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze.
Depict a court servant standing in a green and brown tunic, wearing a court hat on his head and holding a musical instrument.
The head is removable.
It rests on a hexagonal base.
Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing a court entourage that was to serve the deceased in the afterlife.

Dimensions: 41 x 12 x 10 cm
Small chip at the back of the head.


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Mingqi servant sculpture from the Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644)

Terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze.
Depict a court servant standing in a green and brown tunic, wearing a court hat on his head and holding a musical instrument.
The head is removable.
It rests on a hexagonal base.
Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing a court entourage that was to serve the deceased in the afterlife.

Dimensions: 41 x 12 x 10 cm
Small chip at the back of the head.


Customs taxes are included in the delivery for international shipments.
The packaging will be carefully tailored and secured with confidence.

Details

Name of object
servant
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Material
Terracotta
Condition
Very good
Height
41 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
10 cm
FranceVerified
894
Objects sold
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Private

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