Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horseshoe-Back Chair noseornament often monochrome or dual-colour glazes

often monochrome or dual-colour glazes

possibly Lukuga River Region

also known as Sangkhalok ware

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The original pigments

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horseshoe-Back Chair noseornament often monochrome or dual-colour glazesMing Dynasty, c. 1550 1600, North China A rare and refined example of Ming Dynasty funerary art, this exquisite glazed pottery model represents a jiao yi, or horseshoe back armchairan iconic symbol of elegance and authority in imperial China. Created as a burial ware (mingqi), the chair is richly adorned with deep cobalt blue glaze across the frame and legs, contrasted with luminous turquoise highlights that accentuate the gracefully curved backrest