Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Food Offering Votives- Lot 161, Auction 11/29/2021
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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)
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.
Provenance: private east coast of Florida, USA collection; ex-old French collection, Paris, France, acquired 1977 to 1987
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