Pigeon-form with vase and wheels, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644)-China Archive

Image Number: K1A000434N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Bronzes
Function: Stationery, stationery, furnishings
Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
Description:
Bird shaped, with respect on the back and wheels on the feet and tail. The chest of the dove is decorated with animal faces, the back is decorated with Kui patterns, and the tail feathers are decorated with thunder patterns. The surface is slightly silvery white, covered with ochre red rust, and the joint trace is covered by green rust at the junction of Zun and bird back. Victoria and Albert Museum in England also has a similar turtle cart. The shape of this piece is very special. It may be inspired by the toys of children in the Han Dynasty. Toy dove carts were unearthed in the tombs of children in the Han Dynasty in Jianxi District, Luoyang. There are also pictures of children playing with dove carts in the Han Dynasty. It was originally stored in the Hall of Heart Cultivation, and recorded on page 29, page 11, of the Western Qing Dynasty Ancient Manual.