Object Description
A fine Ancient Chinese hollow-moulded ceramic statue of a male court attendant of the Ming Dynasty. The figure is depicted standing with his left arm raised to his chest holding an ovoid object, perhaps an offering or instrument. His facial features are delicately rendered and on his head he wears a typical high court cap. He is draped in typical Ming court robes, depicted naturalistically with incised folds and pleats adding movement and dimension. On one shoulder, there is a small, triangular protrusion. The statuette features sancai (tri-colour) glazing of rich green, brown and creamy off-white. Black pigment has been used to detail the facial features, shoes and headpiece. The figure is situated upon an openwork hexagonal terminal, decorated with white pigment.
NB: The statuette’s head is detachable and features a thin terminal in place of the neck for attachment to the main body.
Date: 1368–1644 AD
Period: Ming Dynasty