Tomb Figure
Figure
17th Century (made)
17th Century (made)
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This is a figure of a state official's attendant, left hand pressed against his chest. The figure's head is movable. It is made with earthenware with aubergine and turquoise glaze. This type of earthenware figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Tomb Figure (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with glaze |
| Brief description | Lead glazed earthenware figure of a state official's attendant with left hand pressed against chest, Cer, China, Ming, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Figure of a state official's attendant, left hand pressed against chest. The figure's head is movable. Earthenware with aubergine and turquoise glaze. |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Group of servants
Ming dynasty
1600-1650
Earthenware with coloured glazes
P. Cookson Smith Gift
Museum nos. FE.269, 271, 274, 275-2005(2007) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr Peter Cookson Smith |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is a figure of a state official's attendant, left hand pressed against his chest. The figure's head is movable. It is made with earthenware with aubergine and turquoise glaze. This type of earthenware figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.271-2005 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2006 |
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