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Date unknown · Porcelain, in the biscuit and with turquoise and aubergine glazes · Asian Art
The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries witnessed a revival of half-human, half-animal depictions of the zodiac, which were probably inspired by an antiquarian interest. Each animal is cast like an enthusiastic actor, dressed in a purple jacket and blue pants and striking an animated pose. This small porcelain sculpture is from a twelve-piece set that would have been displayed in a residence, serving both as an auspicious decoration and as a means to dispel evil influences.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Date unknown
- Medium
- Porcelain, in the biscuit and with turquoise and aubergine glazes
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Birgit and Peter Morse, in memory of Betty and Sydney Morse, 1992
