Ming Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Miniature Offering Vases Levant enhanced with bronze rings for

enhanced with bronze rings for added embellishment

remains one of the most enigmatic civilizations of the Pre-Columbian era

Six major kiln groups flourished during this period

Provenance: Private collection

The headdress not only accentuates the figure's importance but also reflects the artistic and cultural achievements of Teotihuacan

Ming Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Miniature Offering Vases Levant enhanced with bronze rings forMing Dynasty, c. 15501644 AD, China A superb matched pair of miniature sancai glazed vases, crafted as mingqispirit objectsintended to accompany the deceased into the afterlife. Finely modeled in the form of a half gu vessel, each vase features a flaring trumpet neck, double ring handles, and a compact, elegant body coated in a rich sancai glaze. Their vivid hues and graceful form evoke the splendor of Ming Dynasty funerary art. The sancai (three