HELP!!! Ming Dynasty Clay Shrine/Alter

[smak]

Hi guys,


I'm new to collecting Chinese antiques and need your help!


I believe this is a Ming Dynasty style Shrine, please let me know what your thoughts are! There are some missing pieces and cracks on this item!

tinypic.com/r/2ag189f/9
tinypic.com/r/2v2twjn/9
tinypic.com/r/iokd8n/9
tinypic.com/r/2z5mwpe/9
tinypic.com/r/30madmu/9
tinypic.com/r/153wxo4/9
tinypic.com/r/59t06w/9


When was this made?

Whats it worth?

[Stan]

Hi Smak, this looks like stone ware, I could not find anything like this in my books or online, most shrines that I have seen are made of wood with gold overlay and small ceramic ones, sorry I can not comment, maybe Peter who has more experience will comment.

[peterp]

There are shrines like this, but those I have seen were roughly made, not as detailed as this one. I do not think this is something I can comment on in view to age or authenticity.

[smak]

Thanks again for your insights Peter!

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