Chinese, Ming Dynasty green glazed terracotta Tomb Figurine – 18.6 cm (Zonder minimumprijs)

"Chinese Ming Dynasty Green-Glazed Terracotta Female Tomb Attendant (Mingqi)Culture / Period: Chinese, Ming DynastyDate / Period: 14th–17th centuryMaterial: Green-glazed terracottaDimensions: 186 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside theopean Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within theopean Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 865The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the Tomb Figurine from J.v.S. in 's-Gravenhage.The previous owner, J.v.S. from 's-Gravenhage (The Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in The Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This green-glazed terracotta tomb figurine, known as a mingqi ("spirit object"), dates to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Mingqi were created exclusively for burial and were placed inside tombs to accompany the deceased into the afterlife. These figures reflect the long-standing Chinese belief that the comforts, protection, and social structure of earthly life would continue beyond death.The present figure depicts a finely dressed female attendant or court lady standing gracefully in flowing robes... lees verder bij Catawiki