Mud Men Antique Chinese Ceramic Figurine Shi Wan 1890-1919

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Seller: sm-44339978 ✉️ (129) 97.8%, Location: Coushatta, Louisiana, US, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 355441048007 Mud Men Antique Chinese Ceramic Figurine Shi Wan 1890-1919.

This exquisite antique Chinese ceramic figurine Mud Men Shi Wan dates back to the Qing dynasty, specifically between 1890-1919. The figurine depicts a spiritual figure of 2 men going fishing in multi-color design majolica. The figurine stands at a height of 8 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide and is  crafted in China.

The figurine is a true masterpiece, with intricate hand-painted and hand-carved details, signed China. This antique figurine is an original piece and is in excellent shape, making it a rare find for any collector of Asian antiques.

ANTIQUE MUD MAN c. 1890-1919 CHINESE SHEKWAN MUDMAN FIGURINE MAJOLICA POTTERY GLAZED. Stamped China on bottom.

Imports into the states had to have the point of origin plainly stamped, so the pottery stamps can actually date the piece.  If a mud figure has an indentation or a black or red stamp with "CHINA" (sometimes the "N" is backwards) or "HONG KONG", then it is from c. 1890 - 1919. 

Mudman figurines have been produced in China for hundreds of years. The most common figurines on the market are from the Victorian era.Mudmen were created to adorn penjing gardens — miniature landscapes constructed on trays using pruning techniques that would influence bonsai traditions. These charming figurines are easy to recognize, if you know what to look for. Newer Chinese mudmen do not have the same characteristics.Inspect the glaze. Antique Chinese mud man figurines have brightly colored, lead-based glazes called majolica. The most common colors are black, yellow, brown, green and blue. The low-firing technique often produced crackle in the glaze. Newer kinds of mudmen have matte glazes that are very different. Even if they have a crackle in the glaze, the muted colors will tip you off that the figures are not antiques Inspect the face. Most antique figurines have charming faces of wizened old men. The eyes are usually just holes poked into the clay. Nearly all of them have white, flowing beards and bushy eyebrows. The more detailed the features of the face, the better. Pieces made by the most skilled artisans will have more detail and the face will look more lifelike. They do need to be cleaned.

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  • Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)
  • Theme: Buddha, Men, Women & Children, Spiritual Figure
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Height: 5in. (12.5cm)
  • Features: Handcarved, Handpainted, Signed
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Age: 1900-1940

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