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Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

) Indianapolis Museum of Art - Dinastia ming, figure maschili, 1368-1644 (Type : Closely related) 2) V&A Museum

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

official. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the figure showcases the mastery of Ming artisans in

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

, intact forms are quite rare - making this horse burial figure an extraordinary find. The wooden figure

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ming Period Horse and Rider Pottery Figure
Ming Period Horse and Rider Pottery Figure

Ming Period Horse and Rider Pottery Figure

Located in seoul, KR

. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green and Amber-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : Acquired in early

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty

Located in Lymington, GB

A rare Chinese Guan Yin figure, early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Beautifully painted carved wood

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha
Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

A rare and unusual Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze figure of the Buddha as an infant. The young Prince

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old Australian

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Located in Milano, IT

In the heart of ancient China, within the resplendent Ming dynasty, a masterpiece was cast in

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy
17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy

17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy

Located in Chicago, IL

Fine cast bronze figures created over 400 years ago during China's Ming dynasty are rare and highly

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Australian

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Stoneware Funeral Shrine Model and Figure Ming Dynasty
Chinese Stoneware Funeral Shrine Model and Figure Ming Dynasty

Chinese Stoneware Funeral Shrine Model and Figure Ming Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stoneware shrine model with a figurine made in Ming dynasty (15th-17th century) in China and used

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Ming Period Sake Cup Kosometsuke / Kraak Figural Chinese Porcelain
Antique Ming Period Sake Cup Kosometsuke / Kraak Figural Chinese Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Sake Cup Kosometsuke / Kraak Figural Chinese Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

performers, attendants, or Daoist/folk figures. Each figure is placed beneath a quickly brushed rocky outcrop

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Landscape Figural Dish Kosometsuke
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Landscape Figural Dish Kosometsuke

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Landscape Figural Dish Kosometsuke

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

pattern along the edge. China, Ming dynasty, early 17th century. Similar dishes pictured in the

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Figural Dish Late Ming Tianqi or CHongzhen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Figural Dish Late Ming Tianqi or CHongzhen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Figural Dish Late Ming Tianqi or CHongzhen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

/ Overall Condition. Rimfritting, only. 206mm Period 17th century Ming (1368 - 1620)

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Bixia Yuanjun Figure of Bronze Dated Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Bixia Yuanjun Figure of Bronze Dated Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

Bixia Yuanjun Figure of Bronze Dated Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

Located in London, GB

Bixia Yuanjun figure of bronze dated Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. Base of hardwood. Height excluding

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure
Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Shou Lau Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese (Ming Dynasty-Circa 1500) blue & green porcelain Shou Lau seated figure with oversize

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair

Located in Forney, TX

example, the largest known Ming tomb figure is a clay statue of a horse, which is over 3 meters tall and 4

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure

Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce 600 year old (approx) Chinese pottery Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) large glazed earthenware

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda
Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda

Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda

Located in Austin, TX

downwards, a serene expression upon his face. The figure has been cast in iron. A brown lacquer covers the

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Bronze Figure of a Seated Luohan, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Bronze Figure of a Seated Luohan, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

Bronze Figure of a Seated Luohan, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

Located in Torino, IT

Cast seated wearing a simple robe with his right hand resting on the hilt of a snake-entwined sword, the left hand held aloft, his face with meditative expression.

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Antique Early 1600s Chinese Ming Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two Green Glazed Court Figures, Ming Dynasty
Two Green Glazed Court Figures, Ming Dynasty

Two Green Glazed Court Figures, Ming Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

-glazed wares. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Size : 6cm(Diameter) x

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty

Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty

Located in Austin, TX

to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christie's NY. The small figure modeled as an

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

Ming Style Sacai Glazed Pottery Figure of a Horse China with C.O.A.
Ming Style Sacai Glazed Pottery Figure of a Horse China with C.O.A.

Ming Style Sacai Glazed Pottery Figure of a Horse China with C.O.A.

Located in New York, NY

during the Ming period. Executed using a Sacai glaze, the sculpture offers a cream colored equine figure

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20th Century Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

: Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong * Ming Dynasty Green-glazed pottery figure Ming Dynasty green

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Period Pottery Horse with Saddle
Ming Period Pottery Horse with Saddle

Ming Period Pottery Horse with Saddle

Located in seoul, KR

/ 1994-00441 - Ming Dynasty Figure of Horse (Type : Closely Related) 2) Christies Newyork 4–5 APR 2007

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda

Located in Dallas, TX

A carved wood Budda from the Shanxi region, made during the Ming Dynasty. The carved figure has an

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style
Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style

Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Chinese carved wood standing figure of Guanyin in the Ming dynasty style, with polychrome

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Terracotta Courtsman Statuette with Original Polychromy
Chinese Ming Dynasty Terracotta Courtsman Statuette with Original Polychromy

Chinese Ming Dynasty Terracotta Courtsman Statuette with Original Polychromy

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty painted terracotta courtsman figure with original polychromy. Attracting our

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)

Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty. The

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Tall Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Dignitary Tomb Figures
Tall Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Dignitary Tomb Figures

Tall Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Dignitary Tomb Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

important figure during the Ming dynasty. Standing almost 2 feet tall and in near perfect condition on

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

Located in seoul, KR

: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green, black, and ochre glazed Pottery Type: Figure Condition : Good(chips on the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

Located in seoul, KR

: Asian Civilisations Museum - Accession No. C-1384 / 1994-00441 - Ming Dynasty Figure of Horse (Type

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Five Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Five Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Five Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

additional object. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Size : 8cm(Diameter) x

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin
Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin

Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin

Located in Bradenton, FL

Most likely Ming 15th/16th Century, carved chicken bone jade figure of a standing Guanyin (Quanyin

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Landscape Bowl Marked
Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Landscape Bowl Marked

Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Landscape Bowl Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very interesting late ming/Transitional bowl. Scene of fishermen drinking tea at a shore line

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment
Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Located in Forney, TX

a larger structure, likely an architectural ornament from an East Asian Buddhist temple. Ming

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Octagonal Blue and White Dish Wanli Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Figural
Antique Octagonal Blue and White Dish Wanli Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Figural

Antique Octagonal Blue and White Dish Wanli Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Figural

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

line and rimfritting. Size: 31x4CM diameter Period 16th century 17th century Ming & Transitional (1368

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman
Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman

Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain European figure in sitting position. Its also a

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

16th Century Chinese Pottery Figure
16th Century Chinese Pottery Figure

16th Century Chinese Pottery Figure

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ming dynasty pottery figure of a standing woman, likely from the Suzhou region. This is a small

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Palanquin and its bearers Glazed terracotta
Palanquin and its bearers Glazed terracotta

Palanquin and its bearers Glazed terracotta

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Palanquin and its bearers Glazed terracotta 5 pieces Ming period (1368-1644) Figure: h31 x w 6.5

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze and Pewter "Chan" Dining Table by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne
Bronze and Pewter "Chan" Dining Table by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne

Bronze and Pewter "Chan" Dining Table by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Montreal, QC

towards more abstracted works. Patterns range from the figural, like “Chan”, “Ming” and “Festival” to the

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Pottery Figure
Ming Dynasty Pottery Figure

Ming Dynasty Pottery Figure

Unavailable|$2,800

Ming Dynasty Pottery Figure

Located in New York, NY

A Ming style Chinese pottery figure of an attendant, partially glazed on an attached hexagonal base.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Chinese Antique Ming Dynasty Iron Figure of Guandi
Chinese Antique Ming Dynasty Iron Figure of Guandi

Chinese Antique Ming Dynasty Iron Figure of Guandi

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Offered is this authentic Chinese antique Ming dynasty (1368-1644) iron figure depicting the deity

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

A LATE MING DYNASTY IVORY FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL
A LATE MING DYNASTY IVORY FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL

A LATE MING DYNASTY IVORY FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL

Located in New York, NY

Most likely representing Shoulao, the figure well carved with a gentle expression, exaggerated

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Ming Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ming figure you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ming figure for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ming figure — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each ming figure bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ming Figure?

Prices for a ming figure can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $246 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,394.

A Close Look at Ming Furniture

In what’s considered a golden age of Chinese furniture, Ming dynasty artisans produced expertly made designs that married elegance and function. Ming furniture was versatile, such as tables that doubled as writing desks and dining spaces. But it was also beautiful, enhancing a room with clean lines, soft curves and sophisticated decoration.

Dating from 1368 to 1644, the Ming dynasty was a vibrant time for international trade and culture. Especially for scholars and the wealthy, there was an emphasis on a home’s design to promote a good life. From large wardrobes to angular sofas, Ming-style furniture was defined by its joinery, which, instead of nails, involved meticulously designed interlocking elements of wood. This material was carefully selected and positioned to make the grain part of the design. The slow-growing huanghuali, a yellowish rosewood, was particularly valued for its bright color.

Although ornamentation was minimal, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. Chairs crafted for scholars could include calligraphic brush writing. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.

Ming furniture influenced styles abroad such as Queen Anne in England and Hollywood Regency in the United States. The curved shape of Ming armchairs had a profound impact on legendary Scandinavian modernist furniture designer Hans Wegner. The Danish cabinetmaker shared the Ming artisans’ interest in creating streamlined, functional furnishings, and his China chair, Round chair and Wishbone chair are inspired by Ming dynasty seating. Today, the Ming-style horseshoe chair is a graceful and sought-after type of seat, and contemporary Chinese designers such as Jerry Chen and Gan Erke are also drawing on this heritage for a new era of style.

Find a collection of Ming cabinets, decorative objects, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.