Chinese Ming Dynasty Terra Cotta Pottery Offering Table

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Terra Cotta Pottery Offering Table

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Sold Date: 06/11/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

This is a Exceptionally RARE , Highly Important and Large sculpture of a Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Sancai Glazed Sacrificial Offering Dining Table ,set with four pieces of food, dating to around 15C (1368 - 1644) ! This table measures 10 1/2" L X 6 W" X 5 3/4" Tall. This artefact is extremely important historically, as it offers tremendous insight into the Noble dietary preferences of this period of Chinese History. Models such as these were often placed in Royal Chinese burials to assist their Kings and Emperors in achieving a quality afterlife! T is Fish, a Pig's head, Fruit, and an offering cake all waiting to be served. Pigment and glaze intact. It is decorated with an extremely unusual and beautiful dark green and amber glaze. Vivid painting and excellent detail. Terra cotta has been used throughout history for sculpture and pottery . In ancient times , the fist clay sculptures were dried in the sun after being formed . Later , they were placed in the ashes of open hearths to harden and finally kilns were used , similar to those used for pottery today . Terra cotta usually have a brownish-orange colour. History Upon leading a victorious rebellion against the foreign Mongul rulers of the Yuan Dynasty, a peasant named Zhu Yuanzhang seized control of China and founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368. As emperor, he founded his capital at Nanjing and adopted the name Hongwu as his reign title. Hongwu, literally meaning Vast military, reflects the increased prestige of the army during the Ming Dynasty. Due to the very realistic threat still posed by the Mongols, Hongwu realized that a strong military was essential to Chinese prosperity. Thus, the orthodox Confucian view that the military was an inferior class to be ruled over by an elite class of scholars was reconsidered. During the Ming Dynasty, China proper was reunited after centuries of foreign incursion and occupation. Ming troops controlled Manchuria, and the Korean Yi Dynasty respected the authority of the Ming rulers, at least nominally.

Alot more information aobut the Ming Dynasty and Offering Tables can be found on the net via internet search engines. This group of Ming Dynasty Artifacts was acquired in Massachusettes at an Antiques & Decorative Arts Auction that was held on June 2, 2007. The name of the local reputable auction house is Sandwich Auction House. If you wold like to see some items sold at this auction you can visit their website at / and select the link for Past Auctions and then select the June 2nd Auction. They truly carry quality auction items. When I do get a chance to visit their auction, I try to purchase a few pieces of quality items and then offer them out to my fellow ebayers...Hence the name of my ebay store..."Little Bit of Everything For You". Of course I only purchase items which I admire or find unique as if I can't make my money back plus a little commission (reserve price) after liting the item on an ebay auction then atleast I have an item that I admire which I can add to my own personal collection. Please review my feedback ratings and 7 Day Return Policy and bid with confidence!! Good luck with your bidding!!

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