Chinese, Ming Dynasty — Palanquin and court attendants — 1368 - 1644 A.D

Chinese, Ming Dynasty, 1368 - 1644 A.D, Sancai glazed pottery, 300 mm x 108 mm (Palanquin), 300 mm x 72 mm (Court attendants) Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Alliance Science Art (Reference 41.62.63 - TL 61025
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Detailed Description

Item: Palanquin and court attendants.

Culture: Chinese, Ming Dynasty.

Dating: 1368 - 1644 A.D.

Material: Sancai glazed pottery.

Dimensions: 300 mm x 108 mm (Palanquin), 300 mm x 72 mm (Court attendants).

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Palanquin and court attendants

Material: Sancai glazed pottery

Culture: Chinese, Ming Dynasty

Period: 1368 - 1644 A.D

Dimensions: 300 mm x 108 mm (Palanquin), 300 mm x 72 mm (Court attendants)

Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Alliance Science Art (Reference 41.62.63 - TL 610255)

Historical context

Chinese dynasties of Late Antiquity and the early medieval period showcase refined craftsmanship, often connected to elite life, ritual contexts and cultural exchanges.

Attribution: Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Dating indicated: 1368 - 1644 A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, Toulouse, M.B., acquired before 1980s While northern traditions of Cizhou and Jun ware continued to decline, pottery production in the south expanded. It was chiefly centred on Jingdezhen.

Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-palanquin-and-court-attendants/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-9063
Period
Chinese, Ming Dynasty
Date
1368 - 1644 A.D
Diameter
300 mm x 108 mm (Palanquin), 300 mm x 72 mm (Court attendants)
Other References
YA-9063
Condition
Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Alliance Science Art (Reference 41.62.63 - TL 610255)
Provenance
Ex French private collection, Toulouse, M.B., acquired before 1980s While northern traditions of Cizhou and Jun ware continued to decline, pottery production in the south expanded. It was chiefly centred on Jingdezhen, an ideal site because of the abundan