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Three Vintage Shiwan Mud Men figurin  (3) - Porcelain - China - Late 20th century
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Three Vintage Shiwan Mud Men figurin (3) - Porcelain - China - Late 20th century

Three Vintage Shiwan Mud Men figurines, handmade of glazed pottery. Two figurines of circa 1930 (middle two, with the dark bottom), the other was made later (circa 1950-1960). The figurines' 'porcelain complexion' was made possible by natural materials found in the Shiwanzhen Subdistrict of the provincial city of Foshan in China. 'What we call 'biscuit clay' was used for moulding the heads, limbs and parts of the body to resemble skin colour,' says Wong. please see the photos as they are part of the description. 1: Chinese Farmer Dimension: 24x12x9 cm 2: Chinese Fisherman Dimension: 18x14x9 3- Mud-man standing on the rock with pole dimension: 20x12x7 Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered post

No. 29766819

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Three Vintage Shiwan Mud Men figurin  (3) - Porcelain - China - Late 20th century

Three Vintage Shiwan Mud Men figurin (3) - Porcelain - China - Late 20th century

Three Vintage Shiwan Mud Men figurines, handmade of glazed pottery. Two figurines of circa 1930 (middle two, with the dark bottom), the other was made later (circa 1950-1960).
The figurines' 'porcelain complexion' was made possible by natural materials found in the Shiwanzhen Subdistrict of the provincial city of Foshan in China. 'What we call 'biscuit clay' was used for moulding the heads, limbs and parts of the body to resemble skin colour,' says Wong.

please see the photos as they are part of the description.

1: Chinese Farmer
Dimension: 24x12x9 cm
2: Chinese Fisherman
Dimension: 18x14x9
3- Mud-man standing on the rock with pole
dimension: 20x12x7

Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered post

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