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Tomb Figure

Figure
17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

This is a figure of a state official's attendant, carrying an unidentified object on left shoulder. Its body made of earthenware with aubergine and turquoise glaze. The figure's head is movable. This type of figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Figures & Decorative Ceramics
Death
Object type
Figure
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Figure (Body)
  • Figure (Head)
TitleTomb Figure (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Earthernware with glaze
Earthenware
Glazing
Brief description
Lead glazed earthenware figure of a state official's attendant carrying an unidentified object on left shoulder, Cer, China, Ming, 17th century.
Physical description
Figure of a state official's attendant, carrying an unidentified object on left shoulder, body made of earthenware with aubergine and turquoise glaze. The figure's head is movable.
Dimensions
  • Height: 41cm
Style
Ming
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
Summary
This is a figure of a state official's attendant, carrying an unidentified object on left shoulder. Its body made of earthenware with aubergine and turquoise glaze. The figure's head is movable. This type of figure was mass-produced to be buried with the deceased.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.275-2005

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Record createdJuly 10, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O125838/tomb-figure-figure-unknown/
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