Vtg Pair Of Chinese Mudman Standing Figures 5"

Description: This vintage Chinese Mudman Standing Figures is a unique addition to your collection. Crafted from clay, this figurine depicts a man in everyday life, standing at 5 inches tall. The intricate details on this piece make it a true work of art, perfect for display in any room of your home. ***note the one with a hat has a broken beard. Add this charming piece to your collection today. History: Vintage mud figures date for the most part from the late 1800s to the mid 1950s. The smallest figures were used as backdrops in fish tanks, bonsai plants, and the larger figures were used in planters, vases, ashtrays or even lamp bases. Mud figures primarily come from the pottery centers of the Shiwan and Wanjiang area in Guangdong Province as well as other regions of China. Vintage mud figures are somewhat primitive and are glazed in vibrant blue, green, purple, yellow, red, and pearly white to name a few. In addition, many of the older mud figures will have the glaze pooled in heavy globules on the base, around the feet or in the clothing folds. You will notice almost an oily appearance to the older glazes. Vintage Mud figures all were handmade from light, dark or reddish clay. Since they were all handmade, no two figures are ever the same. Vintage mud men have holes in the clay for their eyes, ears, nose and their faces, feet, hands, and any exposed skin is left in the natural clay form. The usual marking found on the underside or base of these vintage wares is an impressed mark reading "CHINA". However not all of the original figures were marked but as a general rule, look for the CHINA imprint on the bottom in the clay or even up inside the hole in the base. This mudman, like many of the older figurines, does not have a stamp. Most older figures have a hole in the bottom of the base that extends up inside the figure. The artists used this hole to form or shape their work around their finger, hand, or stick but as with the CHINA imprint, some figures do not have the potter's hole as it is dependent on the figure's style and base. There is a legend that these holes were at one time filled with contraband and plugged shut. Once they arrived at their destination, the clay plug was removed or the figure shattered and out came the smuggled goods. These are approx 1952 and on. Approx 5x2" **PLEASE NOTE*** I'm not a collector or expert so please see all photos for condition and let me know if you have any questions or need any more photographs. Due to the reason of light and the display, you can see the picture may have a slight color difference problem, this is inevitable, please understand. Please review images to make your judgment on cosmetic condition which I believe is a matter of personal opinion. You will get what you see. 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Price: 33.29 USD

Location: San Diego, California

End Time: 2024-12-31T05:19:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD