Ming Dynasty Glazed Equestrian Musicians

A pair of glazed equestrian musicians, Ming Dynasty each…
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A pair of glazed equestrian musicians, Ming Dynasty each mounted on a horse standing four square with bridled head facing forward, the figure seated on a turquoise-glazed saddle, wearing a long tunic over an aubergine-glazed robe, and a conical hat on the removable head, one holding a trumpet the other a pair of symbols and a drum, the details highlighted with polychrome decoration, perspex stands (4) 36 cm. Provenance: Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong,13 March 1998. Certificate of Antiquity from Art Treasures gallery dating the figures to the Ming Dynasty, April 1998.

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  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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