Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Sancai Glaze Miniature Ceramic Early Period 16th C
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Inventory Code: INV2777
Object: Miniature food-offering model in the form of a fish on a shallow plate, representing prosperity and abundance in Ming funerary art.
Material: Earthenware
Origin: China
Period: Ming Dynasty
Date: 15th–16th Century
Decoration: Sancai Glaze (Amber and Green)
Marked: Unmarked
Measurements:
Length Approx. 9.5 cm
Height Approx. 4.0 cm
Condition:
GOOD (4/5) – Minor glaze losses and surface wear consistent with burial; intact overall with excellent preservation of colour and form. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Sancai Glaze Miniature Ceramic Early Period 16th C
🌟 Product Details
🆔 Inventory Code INV2777
Ⓜ️ Material Earthenware with Sancai Glaze (Amber and Green)
🏳️ Origin China
🏛️ Period Ming Dynasty – 15th–16th Century
🅂 Subject Miniature food-offering model in the form of a fish on a shallow plate, representing prosperity and abundance in Ming funerary art.
🏷️ Marked Unmarked
📜 Description
This charming Ming Dynasty sancai-glazed pottery model represents a fish laid on a circular platter, a symbolic offering often included among tomb furnishings (mingqi). The fish is moulded in fine detail, its scales and features highlighted by a lustrous amber glaze, contrasting with a soft green glaze on the dish and tail.
The fish, a traditional emblem of wealth, fertility, and abundance in Chinese symbolism, made it a common motif among Tang tomb offerings. The underside shows an unglazed base and central vent hole typical of Ming kiln technique.
Collector’s Notes: Miniature sancai offerings like this were placed in Ming tombs to ensure comfort and sustenance in the afterlife. This example, with its warm amber and jade-green tones, exemplifies the beauty and refinement of early Ming sancai work.
🔍 Condition
GOOD ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) – Minor glaze losses and surface wear consistent with burial; intact overall with excellent preservation of colour and form. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
📐 Sizes
Length Approx. 9.5 cm Height Approx. 4.0 cm
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