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Hu's Collection
$2500.00 A set of archaic stone carvings were rarely found in pairs.
Obviously excavated from an ancient noble people's tomb, the pairs was used as protection guardians...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Ancient Chinese tomb pottery figure of a horse and rider. Made of gray clay and painted with polychrome slip pigment. The figure is clothed in flowing robes and a hat that covers his ears. Facial details on both the figure and the horse are wonderfully well preserved.
Age: Tang Dynasty A.D. 618-906 Dimensions: 8 3/4" high x 7" long x 3" deep Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test
This impressive pottery horse was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". The horse stands upright with its head and neck turned very slightly to its left. Height 39 cm (15.5 inches)... Large Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test
This impressive pottery horse was made during the latter part of the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". Its surface has been cold-painted in a creamy-white pigment, good traces of which still remain. The horse stands upright and alert. On its back is a large integral saddle. Height 37 cm (14.5 inches)... TALL Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer (81cm / 32")
This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish pottery and is highly detailed. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required... TALL Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer with Shield
This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required. This figure holds in his left hand a long sword, and in his right hand a shield. There is also a short knife attached to his belt... Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Camel with Oxford TL Test
This unusually large and impressive pottery model of a Bactrian camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is heavily-potted and made from a fairly high-fired buff-coloured pottery. In places on the surface are firing cracks, likely due to the thickness of the pottery...
Senatus Consulto
$2,350.00 A pair of massive museum quality matching pottery figures of a male and female attendants, middle Ming Dynasty, 15th.-16th. century.
The figures are matching in torquise and cobalt glazes and stands on large plints. The male figure in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.). He is holding a teapot...
Senatus Consulto
$2,350.00 A pair of massive museum quality matching pottery figures of two male house attendants, middle Ming Dynasty, 15th.-16th. century.
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are plced on large plints. The figure to the left in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.). They are both carrying scarfs. Figure to the left also an umbrella on his back...
Senatus Consulto
$2,350.00 A pair of large, high quality pottery figures of a male and a female attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are placed on large plints. The female figure carries a fan. She has been TL tested by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and dates to ca. 1500 AD. The male figure is holding a Ying / Yang emblem in fron of his chest...
Senatus Consulto
$2,295.00 A rarely seen set of zodiac figures with animal heads and human bodies...
SwisSiam-Arts-Antiques-Gems
USD $2,250.00 A rare and splendid genuine Ming Dynasty Tomb Pottery Horse bending it's head down with a seated musician playing the cymbals. This is one of the earliest Ming pieces, ca. 1400 A.D., depicting a beautiful and elegant horse with fine modeling. The horse's neck is arched and it's mane and tail are glazed in a rare and vibrant turquoise color. The musician's head is removable and his robe is painted in rich cobalt blue, red and turquoise pigments. The artist paid special attention to details in thi...
Fine Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Female Entertainer (with Oxford TL Test)
This pottery model of a kneeling lady was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish-coloured pottery. A variety of figures of this general type are known. They are often musicians and entertainers, and were made in a variety of sizes. This is a particularly well-detailed and rare example. She is kneeling and in her left hand sh...
JJ Oriental
$2,100.00 A nice group of authentic Ming miniature glazed tomb items for taking into the next world. During the Shang Dynasty all the actual pieces were used and have been replaced with pottery figures from the original size to this size in the Ming Dynasty.
Sizes: See photos. Condition: Very good.
Fine & Rare Large Chinese Yuan Dynasty Burnished Black Pottery Horse
This impressive and attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Such figures from the Yuan Dynasty are very distinctive and are particularly rare and desirable. The surface of these figures is typically fired to grey, or almost black, and sometimes, as in this case, burnished to a smooth finish. The horse is laden with a pack on its back, on top of which is tied a tiger skin. N... Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Figure - Musician
This large and impressive pottery model of a musician was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. A variety of figures of this general type excavated from Sichuan province are known. They are often musicians and entertainers, and were made in a variety of sizes, this particular example being of the larger type. This figure wears a robe with wide sleeves and is kneeling in th... Fine Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldier
This fine and impressive pottery model of a warrior was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dense grey pottery and is particularly "heavily-potted". It has been "cold painted" in a variety of coloured pigments. Most known Han soldiers are painted in only red, black & white pigments; this figure is exceptional with traces of green and blue pigments also. The figure stands aler... Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider with Oxford TL Test
This fine and rare pottery model of a horse & rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents. It has been made from a fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a c... |