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Fine Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Musician / Entertainer
This pottery model of a musician was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish pottery and quite "heavily-potted". In places on the surface are traces of a reddish pigment. A variety of figures of this general type are well documented... Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Zodiac Figure (Tiger)
This pottery "zodiac figure" was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is in the form of a robed official figure, hands held together across the chest, with the head of a tiger. It is made from a reddish-brown pottery that has been cold-painted in a creamy-white pigment with pink pigment on top around the head. This is a good-sized figure with a height of 27.5 cm... Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse / Pony with Oxford TL Test
This attractive pottery model of a saddled horse, or pony, was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is one of a group of four we acquired several years ago, all clearly from the same location. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. It has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with various other coloured pigments applied on top... Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl
This fine and rare painted pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a variety of Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare. It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" after firing... Fine Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl
This fine and rare painted pottery figure of a nude girl was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a variety of Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare... Large Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (horse rider)
This unusual pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) and would once have sat on the back of a large horse. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish-brown pottery. It has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white on top of which have been applied black, red and pink pigments...
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GBP £650 Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Mandarin Tile
This attractive and very detailed pottery tile depicting a mandarin (Chinese official) was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The mandarin wears a flowing robe, belted across his waist, with his badge of rank in the centre of his chest. In his left hand is what appears to be a hu (audience tablet) and in his right hand an object upon which appears to be a small animal...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £650 Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Mandarin Tile
This attractive and very detailed pottery tile depicting a mandarin (Chinese official) was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The mandarin wears a flowing robe, belted across his waist, with his badge of rank in the centre of his chest. In his right hand is what appears to be a hu (audience tablet) and in his left hand an object upon which is a small animal...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £650 Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Walking Ox / Bull (AD 618 - 906)
This pottery model of an ox, or bull, was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery. This ox is well-modelled and is in the act of walking with its head looking determinedly straight ahead. Length 27 cm...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £650 Rare Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Ox / Bull (AD 618 - 906)
This rare and unusual pottery model of an ox, or bull, was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a pale pinkish-coloured pottery that is quite highly-fired, having an almost "metallic" ring to it when tapped...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £650 Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Walking Horse
This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery that is relatively highly-fired. The horse stands alert with its head head up and turned to its left...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £650 Rare Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Pack Horse (AD 386 - 534)
This rare and interesting pottery model of a pack horse, or pony, was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" with a base coat of white pigment on top of which has been applied black pigment. Note the detail of the pack on its back that includes two water containers and a rabbit. Height 25.5 cm, length 29.5 cm. It is in good condition. There is s... Chinese painted pottery warrior wearing tunic and hat with red, black and white pigments remaining.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Milling Shed
This rare and very interesting pottery model of a milling shed was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). The building has a doorway at the back and a gabled roof. Inside is the rice pounder and mill. It is made from a fairly high-fired red pottery. The thin pale green glaze that, due to long burial, has degraded over time and acquired a silvery iridescence, coats the roof and outer walls, whereas inside is it just the pounder... Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Groom Figure (12")
This pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a pale pinkish-coloured pottery that is relatively highly-fired. The body is coated in an attractive golden yellow / amber glaze that is very finely-crackled. In places the surface has acquired a silvery iridescence, a result of long burial in damp conditions. The unglazed surfaces, the head and legs, have been "cold painted" in colo... Rare Chinese Northern Zhou Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This attractive pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (AD 557 - 581). It is made from a relatively high-fired reddish pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment on top of which have been applied red, pink and black pigments. The rider is a musician, a drummer, and is in the act of beating his drum. Interestingly in both clasped hands can be seen the faint remains ... Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (AD 618 - 906)
This fine and attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in a creamy-white pigment on top of which have been applied red and black pigments to pick out the details of the head, mane and tail. For its size it is particularly well-modelled. The horse stands upright and alert with its head turned very slightly to its left. H...
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GBP £600 Pair of Rare Chinese Sui / Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Ladies
These fine and very rare pottery ladies were made during either the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 518) or the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a fine-grained grey pottery and are particularly well-detailed; note the detail of the faces, the hairstyle, the folds of the clothing with the very long sleeves. Traces of the original "cold painted" surface pigment remain. Height 25.5 cm. Fine condition with... |