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COLLECTOR! Lg Antique Chinese Mudman Figure 14x14x9". c1850 RARE

$ 633.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Color: Blue-gray, red, brown, white
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Theme: Men, Women & Children
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Condition: Excellent condition. No chips, cracks, dings or repairs. No crazing (kind of amazing for one this old)..
  • Primary Material: Clay; Ceramic
  • Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Maker: cannot read the mark
  • Animal Type: Man
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Features: Handcarved
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Height: 14"

    Description

    This a RARE old (c1850) Chinese Shekwan Mudman figure.  Large (14x14x9") Heavy (14 lbs) antique figure.  An old man sits on a rock or wall examining his shoe.  His clothing is a light blue-gray glaze, his shoe a red brown, his toenails white glaze (against his unglazed foot.   The rock or wall is subtly multicolored.
    Completely open at the bottom, showing that it is all handmade in the old molds.  Lots of detail - his bony chest (not well photograpned), teeth, etc.  Well-sculpted - great expression, realistically proportioned limbs, and an advanced storytelling quality.
    A nice article about these highly collectible items can be found under Edensong Shekwan Mudware.  Google it.
    Neta acquired this in 1995 at a high end winter antiques show in Florida.
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