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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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