Object Description
A Ming Dynasty hollow-moulded ceramic court attendant standing up straight on a two-tier square base holding a teapot. The figure is portrayed wearing a Ming Dynasty Court attire consisting of a deep blue and turquoise robe tied at the waist. The left hand is only visible holding the offering, whale the right hand is hidden under the sleeve. The hair has been tied up with a red band in a traditional hairstyle, and the figure is wearing matching coloured shoes. The facial features have been rendered delicately, with clearly engraved eyes and eyebrows in dark pigments, with lips and ears in pinkish-red pigments, presenting a peaceful expression.
Date: Circa 1368 – 1644 AD
Period: Ming Dynasty