A QING DYNASTY SANCAI GLAZE TOMB SHRINE, CHINESE, 1644-1912, yellow and green glazed earthenware with hand painting, upper entablature with cascading cloud brackets interspersed by unglazed reserves painted with stylized red flowers, above a recessed lozenge band extending banner poles over a stepped peaked freeze with repeating unglazed and red painted reserves and cloud brackets, over a post and lintel doorway with sides pierced once accommodating a curtain opening to a lattice and arabesque lozenge fitted doorway above lower panels, centering a yellow glazed opening to a glowing pearl of wisdom, the sides with round and rectangular piercings. Note: Architectural reference: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia, was built originally in the 16th century and rebuilt in the mid 18th century. The architectural entablature is a good example of the multifaceted architectural tastes of the region. The present work possess significant architectural elements that when compared to the monastery clarifies the date of this work and others like it as clearly Qing Dynasty, and decidedly not Ming Dynasty. Provenance: Property of an Important Houston Antiques Dealer Height: 16.00" Width: 12.50" Depth: 8.63"