Beautiful tomb pottery Courtisan, Chinese Ming dynasty, 1550-1600 AD
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A larger elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.
A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a small jar, standing on a square plint, she is glazed in fine Torquise and dark blue-brown colours. Ornate headdress with a diadem of torquise coloured roses.
This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely painted details.
Size: 28,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Exytremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt and a thin layer of cloudy. Finely preserved glaze and pigments.
About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. These figures were made of clay, wood, or bronze, and were intended to provide the deceased with companionship, entertainment, and protection in the afterlife. They included statues of people, animals, and mythical creatures, as well as models of houses, furniture, and other objects. These figures were typically painted or glazed, and were often buried with the deceased in their tombs. The production of mingqi was a significant industry during the Ming Dynasty, and many skilled artisans were employed to create these objects.
The number of tomb figures, or mingqi, placed in a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) tomb varied depending on the wealth and status of the individual being buried. Elite tombs, such as those of emperors and high-ranking officials, could have hundreds or even thousands of mingqi, while the tombs of commoners might have only a few.
The quantity of mingqi in a tomb also varied depending on the time period and location. For example, tombs from the early Ming period (1368-1425) were typically larger and contained more mingqi than those from the late Ming period (1550-1644) which were smaller. Additionally, tombs from the southern regions of China tended to have more mingqi than those from the north.
In general, it is believed that the purpose of the mingqi was not only to provide the deceased with companionship, entertainment, and protection in the afterlife, but also to demonstrate the wealth and status of the individual during their lifetime.
The size of Ming Dynasty tomb figures, or mingqi, varied depending on the type of object and the wealth and status of the individual for whom it was made. Some of the largest mingqi were statues of people and animals, which were typically several feet tall.
Ex. Danish private collection and guaranteed authentic.
A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a small jar, standing on a square plint, she is glazed in fine Torquise and dark blue-brown colours. Ornate headdress with a diadem of torquise coloured roses.
This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely painted details.
Size: 28,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Exytremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt and a thin layer of cloudy. Finely preserved glaze and pigments.
About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. These figures were made of clay, wood, or bronze, and were intended to provide the deceased with companionship, entertainment, and protection in the afterlife. They included statues of people, animals, and mythical creatures, as well as models of houses, furniture, and other objects. These figures were typically painted or glazed, and were often buried with the deceased in their tombs. The production of mingqi was a significant industry during the Ming Dynasty, and many skilled artisans were employed to create these objects.
The number of tomb figures, or mingqi, placed in a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) tomb varied depending on the wealth and status of the individual being buried. Elite tombs, such as those of emperors and high-ranking officials, could have hundreds or even thousands of mingqi, while the tombs of commoners might have only a few.
The quantity of mingqi in a tomb also varied depending on the time period and location. For example, tombs from the early Ming period (1368-1425) were typically larger and contained more mingqi than those from the late Ming period (1550-1644) which were smaller. Additionally, tombs from the southern regions of China tended to have more mingqi than those from the north.
In general, it is believed that the purpose of the mingqi was not only to provide the deceased with companionship, entertainment, and protection in the afterlife, but also to demonstrate the wealth and status of the individual during their lifetime.
The size of Ming Dynasty tomb figures, or mingqi, varied depending on the type of object and the wealth and status of the individual for whom it was made. Some of the largest mingqi were statues of people and animals, which were typically several feet tall.
Ex. Danish private collection and guaranteed authentic.
