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<p>[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 4531007, member: 97383"]Milesofwho, Thanks for an interesting article & sharing these historically important coins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />! I've been a long time Chinese history buff & collector of oriental artifacts. Below are two artifacts in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122228[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Chinese jade toggle ornament in the form of a cicada, c. late 15th century, 2.7 in long. Collecting ancient artifacts became a popular pastime among the Chinese elite & scholar class during the Ming Dynasty. Jade cicadas were often placed in the mouths of the dead as a resurrection symbol during the Han Dynasty. To fill the demand for these artifacts Ming craftsmen would carve imitations of Han originals like this jade. It has been artificially dyed to give it an ancient appearance.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1122230[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>This is a heavy cast bronze support for a basin or candle holder in the form of a northern barbarian, Ming Dynasty, 15th century, 3.65 in tall. His clothing & facial features are non Chinese, & he is portrayed in a subservient manner. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b> </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Al Kowsky, post: 4531007, member: 97383"]Milesofwho, Thanks for an interesting article & sharing these historically important coins :D! I've been a long time Chinese history buff & collector of oriental artifacts. Below are two artifacts in my collection. [ATTACH=full]1122228[/ATTACH] [B]Chinese jade toggle ornament in the form of a cicada, c. late 15th century, 2.7 in long. Collecting ancient artifacts became a popular pastime among the Chinese elite & scholar class during the Ming Dynasty. Jade cicadas were often placed in the mouths of the dead as a resurrection symbol during the Han Dynasty. To fill the demand for these artifacts Ming craftsmen would carve imitations of Han originals like this jade. It has been artificially dyed to give it an ancient appearance. [ATTACH=full]1122230[/ATTACH] This is a heavy cast bronze support for a basin or candle holder in the form of a northern barbarian, Ming Dynasty, 15th century, 3.65 in tall. His clothing & facial features are non Chinese, & he is portrayed in a subservient manner. [/B][/QUOTE]
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