Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate doublechambered As Mary Nooter Roberts and

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polished finish was achieved through meticulous stone burnishing

fashioned from pibit-pibit—the prized chloromelanite sourced from the Cycloop Mountains

crafted during the 12th or 13th century in the Angkor period of the Khmer Empire

Ming Dynasty Pottery Miniature Food Offering Plate doublechambered As Mary Nooter Roberts andMing Dynasty, c. 15501600, North China A beautifully glazed Ming Dynasty miniature offering plate, featuring a finely sculpted recumbent birdpossibly a mandarin duckresting at its center. The bird is modeled with an elaborate crest, rounded beak, and carefully detailed wings tucked close to the body, while its surface is decorated in reddish brown and dark blue glazes over a turquoise base. A whimsical ridge runs along its back, enhancing the charm of