Shiwan ware / Chinese Mud men figures, March 2025

These figurines sometimes referred to as Shiwan ware, or Chinese Mud Man, likely dating from 1900-1940.

They are usually brightly glazed pottery figures depicting men, often sages or wise men.

One shown fishing, others seated or holding objects of symbolic importance.

The darker clay potentially indicate greater age and value.

Fisherman, glazed

Measures 4.25" x 2.5"

Condition: one crack in the hat, one crack on the fin of the fish.

markings hard to read bottom possibly CHINA

chip on the fin of the fish

This one is glazed

Measures 4.25" x 2" w at base

I believe there may be on strand of hair missing

see just above the ear is where I believe the strand of hair is missing

markings hard to read bottom possibly CHINA

These 2 are unglazed

Approx 2.5 h x 2.25" w at base

These 2 are glazed

Measure 2.5 " h x 2.5" w at base

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