Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Female Tomb Attendant caryatidstool Henan province

Henan province

evolving from Etruscan-inspired designs to more intricate and ornate creations

This lovely miniature sancai-glazed vase is a remarkable example of Ming Dynasty funerary art

the royal cities of Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai became the heart of one of Southeast Asia’s largest ceramic-producing centers during the 14th century

Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Female Tomb Attendant caryatidstool Henan provinceMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China An elegant and finely crafted Ming Dynasty terracotta female court attendant, richly adorned with an original green glaze and traces of polychromy. The figure stands gracefully upon a square base, her hair arranged in a high chignon framing her composed expression. She wears a long, traditional robe that partially reveal her delicately upturned, pointed shoes. With hands held before her chest, she clasps an