Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate sukumapeople The container itself is of

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Terracotta pitcher with flaring rim and simple loop handle

Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate sukumapeople The container itself is ofMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China A superb sancai glazed miniature model of a food offering plate, this exquisite piece depicts five peachessymbols of longevity and immortality in Chinese culture. Designed as a funerary object, this plate was intended to accompany the deceased, embodying blessings for a long and prosperous afterlife. The piece features a lustrous sancai glaze, with vivid green tones characteristic of the Ming dynastys burial pottery.