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MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Details
A FAHUA-TYPE MODEL OF A SHRINE
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Within the shrine, Zhenwu, the god of war, is seated flanked by two martial guardians, below two dragons trailing down from a lintel. In the alcove above there is a smaller seated figure, possibly representing Guanyin, and a turtle entwined with a snake at his feet. The shrine is mostly glazed in turquoise and dark blue, with some details left in the biscuit.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Within the shrine, Zhenwu, the god of war, is seated flanked by two martial guardians, below two dragons trailing down from a lintel. In the alcove above there is a smaller seated figure, possibly representing Guanyin, and a turtle entwined with a snake at his feet. The shrine is mostly glazed in turquoise and dark blue, with some details left in the biscuit.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
Provenance
E.T. Hall Collection, no. 200
Brought to you by
Cherrei Yuan Tian
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