Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal mesopotamia Made from powdered stibnite or

Made from powdered stibnite or galena

Sankampaeng glazed pottery

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Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal mesopotamia Made from powdered stibnite orMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This exceptional Ming Dynasty tomb figure represents an attendant holding a rat, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Hand molded in terracotta, the figure is richly adorned with a long flowing robe decorated in turquoise and black glazes, applied with remarkable precision. Much of this original coloration has survived, a testament to the technical mastery and enduring artistry of Ming potters. The rat,