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A Pair Of Vessels in The Shape Of An Ox - Ming#1297776

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A Pair  Of Vessels in The Shape Of An Ox - Ming#1297776
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Cow John - One of a kind ancient pieces</em></td>
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Ming Dynasty (c. 1368-1644 ) In 1368 Zhu Yuanzhang
proclaimed himself Emperor and set up the capital in
Nanjing. In 1421 the 3rd emperor of the Ming reign
moved the capital to Beijing. This is known as the great
age of scholarship. Buddhist sculpture declined. Boldly
sculpted and brightly colored tiles are typical of the
Ming Dynasty, and there was a love for color and
luxurious living. The Blue and White porcelain
technique of the Yuan was refined, and the popularity
of these artistic creations soared.!

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Historical Value - Antiques bring the standards of
haute couture into the home. Antiquities are works of
art or utilitarian objects from ancient times, which have
normally been excavated from tombs or historical sites.
The huge worldwide demand for these ancient and
often beautiful pieces has led to a critical shortage and
therefore prices have soared to an unprecedented
higher level.
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· To the best of our knowledge, each item comes
with Appraisal Certificate which includes the picture
and Dynasty/Period.
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DESCRIPTION: A PAIR OF VESSELS IN THE
SHAPE OF AN OX
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This exquisite piece is carved with black nephrite
jadestone and the model is reminiscent of Warring
States Cow John vessels. The body is decorated with
zoomorphic patterns and the tail and legs are carved
with animal heads. The mottled grey stone with
scattered deep russet inclusions.

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Material: Nephrite ...
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<td>Reference
#: Ming_Dynasty_006</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Good with some ochre natural inclusions altered by Great age </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Ming Dynasty -(c. 1368-1644)</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:A Pair Of Vessels in The Shape Of An Ox - Ming</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:daly city,ca, usa</td></tr>
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