Lot 703

Ming Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendants, Set of 3

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Ming Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendants, Set of 3

Estimate: $1,300 - $1,950

Starting Bid: $450

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Asia, China, Ming Dynasty ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. Nice group of three pottery tomb attendants. Two represent attendants of Chinese lineage, the third is definitely an outsider, possibly a merchant from the Persian empire. Each figure is standing on an integral rectangular plinth and highlighted in added pigments of red, black, and white. Size of tallest: 4.5" W x 11.875" H (11.4 cm x 30.2 cm)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection acquired from LA County collection. Ex major LA gallery majority of items acquired between 1980 and 2005

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Item # 200030

  • Condition: Each with wear and pigment loss, one missing one hand and part of the other.

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