Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet african particularly children

particularly children

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This exquisite hollow Tanagra terracotta figurine

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Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet african particularly childrenSouthern Song Dynasty, 11271275 AD, China Exquisite Southern Song dynasty miniature pottery jarlet featuring a compressed globular body, sloping shoulders, and a short neck rising to a slightly everted rim, all resting on a flat unglazed base. The vessel is covered in a delicate pale greenish yellow glaze with a soft, translucent sheen. During the Song dynasty, ceramic artistry reached a pinnacle of refinement, celebrated for its subtle beauty,