Pair of torquise / blue glazed Chrysanthemum Bowls China, Ming Dynasty
$425.00
Rare pair of China, Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.
Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!
Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.
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.
Ex. Danish private collection and guaranteed authentic.
Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!
Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.
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.
Ex. Danish private collection and guaranteed authentic.
