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Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century
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A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 16th century, China.
The impressive and realistically modeled figures each portrayed standing upright upon a sancai (three color) glazed pedestal of kang table form.
The man is dressed in a short black surcoat over a long robe and pants, a smart cap upon his head. His face is warm and welcoming, with wide eyes and a slight smile on his lips. He holds his hands out in front of him, palms up, almost as if shrugging, though presumably originally holding an object or offering, now lost.
The woman of slightly smaller stature, and dressed in a longer surcoat over a long robe and skirt. She wears a fitted cap upon her head. Her hands also held out in front, grasping long lost objects. Her face is slightly more severe, with a somewhat pinched look, and slight frown upon her lips.
The size of these figures is remarkable, as is the realism and attention to detail, almost as if they were modeled after real people, as opposed to the more common and generic Ming Dynasty pottery figures.
Dimensions of female figure: 25.75" x 11.25" x 8.5"
Dimensions of male figure: 27.75' x 11.5" x 8.5".
- Dimensions:Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Ming (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 16th Century
- Condition:Repaired: Repairs and restorations as expected including: Both figures with the head and hands reattached. The male with restorations to the hands and nose. The female reattached to base. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The pigments faded. Both figures with repairs and restorations as expected.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894724378862
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