Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Food Offering Votives
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**Originally Listed At $225**
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A charming pair of table offerings, each in the form of a plate stacked high with foodstuffs. One is glazed a pale yellow, the other a deep green. Made to be placed into a tomb as offerings. Size of largest (green one): 1.75" W x 2.4" H (4.4 cm x 6.1 cm)
Provenance: private east coast of Florida, USA collection; ex-old French collection, Paris, France, acquired 1977 to 1987
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#142791
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A charming pair of table offerings, each in the form of a plate stacked high with foodstuffs. One is glazed a pale yellow, the other a deep green. Made to be placed into a tomb as offerings. Size of largest (green one): 1.75" W x 2.4" H (4.4 cm x 6.1 cm)
Provenance: private east coast of Florida, USA collection; ex-old French collection, Paris, France, acquired 1977 to 1987
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#142791
Condition
Both are intact, with nicely preserved glaze. Light deposits on surface, mainly in the lower profile areas. The green one has a faintly iridescent patina on the glaze.
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Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Food Offering Votives
Estimate $350 - $525
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