Ming Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Miniature Offering Vases betelbox and Sichuan

and Sichuan

this artifact exemplifies the artistry of New Kingdom Egypt during the late 18th to 19th Dynasty

Intricate facial markings

characteristic of ancient burial

Ming Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Miniature Offering Vases betelbox and SichuanMing Dynasty, c. 15501644 AD, China A superb matched pair of miniature sancai glazed vases, crafted as mingqispirit objectsto accompany the deceased into the afterlife. Each vase is finely modeled with a waisted neck rising to a foliate shaped rim adorned with five small pellets, flanked by double ring handles, and a compact inverted pear shaped body set on a tall conical foot. The rich amber and green sancai glaze stops just above the unglazed base,