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

Two standing court figures modeled in pottery with slender proportions and simplified facial features. A thin straw-toned glaze is applied over the surfaces, with areas of exposed bu...

A pair of Ming dynasty green-glazed pottery court figures, fully glazed and modeled with neat court caps and long flowing robes forming a balanced silhouette. The surface shows natur...

This pair of straw-glazed pottery figures represents a male and female court attendant, both elegantly attired in period fashion. The female figure wears a flowing robe with draped f...

A group of three glazed terracotta musician figures, depicting a central performer holding a looped wind instrument accompanied by two attendant musicians. Each figure stands on a rectangular base and is covered with richly applied green and blue glazes. Such figural representations of musicians are comparatively uncommon, making this ensemble particularly notable within its category. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green and Blue glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong Reference : 1) V&A Museum - Accession number C.1501913 (Type : Closely related) * Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties. A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...

A pair of Ming dynasty sancai blue glazed pottery figures. Circa 1500 AD Ming Dynasty I have owned over 250 ming tomb figures including over 80...

A magnificent pair of male and female courtiers from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) in excellent condition. They are wearing traditional Daopao robes in green and black garments wit...

A pair of large antique Chinese polychrome ceramic attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Outstanding 500+ year old Sancai glazed earthenware pottery tomb figures, exceptionally executed figural form, exquisitely detailed, one holding a teapot, the other holding a charger, rising on rare sculptural plinth...

A very fine and large pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Shiwan Sculptures of Immortals Zhang Guolao and Lan Caihe, each standing atop a molded pedestal formed with stylized cloud mot...