A nicely modelled Ming Dynasty miniature stand, possibly censer stand, with four legs. The four green glazed legs are connected in the middle by two circular trays with a perforation in the middle of each. The trays have been left unglazed and were possibly meant to hold plates with incense or offerings. Two of the four legs end, on one side, with an onion-shaped foot, with the other two now chipped and missing. Wear such as damage to the glaze, pitting and discolouration alongside earthly encrustations to the surface. The Ming Dynasty played host to some of China’s most renowned artistic achievements. The culture’s artistic explosion can be in part explained by the Ming dynasty’s economic success. In ancient China it was common practice to bury terracotta miniature of utilitarian and ornamental objects with the deceased. These objects were offered to assist and help the deceased in the afterlife, and they would have been modelled in the shape of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of their houses, as well as a range of furniture and other items. Measurements: (circa) H 14.6cm x W 13.5cm Provenance: The C. Roger Moss OBE collection.