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A SMALL CIZHOU WARE TOGGLE IN THE FORM OF A CHILD ACTOR WITH A PAINTED FACE, JIN TO YUAN DYNASTY
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09月12日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月10日 下午3点 截止委托
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A SMALL CIZHOU WARE TOGGLE IN THE FORM OF A CHILD ACTOR WITH A PAINTED FACE, JIN TO YUAN DYNASTY

Published: Koos de Jong, Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures, 2021, p. 47, fig. 21.

China, Hebei province, 1115-1368. Well potted and covered with a white glaze, the young man depicted in a seated position, dressed in loose-fitting robes, with his hands clasped against his chest. His face amusingly painted in dark brown tones, characterized by slanted eyes and a small mouth, and surmounted by two hair buns. The abdomen of the figure pierced with a circular hole for the attachment of a cord.

Provenance: Fai Kei Ferros Velhos, Macao, 1998. Collection of Dr. Koos de Jong, acquired from the above. A Dutch art historian and collector, Dr. Koos de Jong has worked across several cultural institutions in the Netherlands from 1976, serving as the director of the European Ceramic Work Center in Den Bosch between 1999-2009, before retiring in 2009. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books on Dutch fine and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the modern era. His scholarly interests expanded to Chinese material culture, culminating in the 2013 publication of Dragon & Horse: Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, a pioneering study on Chinese equestrian gear. Continuing this line of inquiry, his more recent book published in 2021, Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures, explores the largely overlooked world of Chinese miniature objects, combining archaeological research with art historical insight.
Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and typical firing irregularities including pitting, dark spots, and glaze recesses. Minor fritting, some flaking, small losses, and few chips near the base.

Weight: 26.0 g
Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm

Miniatures in the form of toggles served as significant clothing accessories during the Jin and Yuan dynasties. Certain personal objects were used so frequently that it became practical to wear them. Owing to the absence of pockets in garments of that time, these items were suspended from a belt or cord worn around the waist. This custom primarily concerned leather and textile purses, steel-edged tinder and flint pouches, various small kegs and boxes, as well as chopsticks, knives, and toilette or sewing implements. All these objects were fastened to a cord or chain terminating in a toggle (guajian or zhuizi). The toggle was hooked inside the belt to prevent loss. This method of securing explains why the aperture for attaching the cord was typically placed at the center of the toggle, rather than at one end as with pendants. The repertoire of toggles, which can be traced back to the Eastern Zhou period, is virtually limitless. Traditional symbolism played a predominant role in their design, and it is likely that many functioned as amulets, endowed with protective or auspicious properties.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related painted cizhou ware figure of a man, China, Song dynasty, dated 960-1279, 10.9 cm high, in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, accession number EC68.1962.

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