Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121580
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Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dark grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in black, white, brown and lavender/purple pigments. It has holes in the top of its head and in its underside, where would originally have been placed wooden ears and legs respectively, now long sin... Click for details

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121578
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Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dark grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in black, white, orange and lavender/purple pigments. It has holes in the top of its head and in its underside, where would originally have been placed wooden ears and legs respectively, now long si... Click for details

Small Chinese Northern Zhou Dynasty Pottery Figure

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121520
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Small Chinese Northern Zhou Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Warrior (AD 557 - 581)

This very rare and interesting pottery figure was made during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (AD 557 - 581). It is solid pottery and has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, quite good traces of which still remain. Note the detail of the clothing and facial features. In the centre of its clasped left hand is a purpose-made h... Click for details

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Winnowing Women

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121286
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Two Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Winnowing Women

These small pottery figures were made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) or possibly a little earlier. They are made from a buff-coloured pottery and have been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment on top of which are traces of red and black pigments. They represent kneeling female figures in the act of winnowing (freeing wheat from chaff). ... Click for details

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Earth Spirit

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121112
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Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Earth Spirit (AD 618 - 906)

This impressive earth spirit was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Its purpose was to ward off ghosts and evil sprits. It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that is particularly highly-fired and, therefore durable, for its type, having an almost metallic ring when tapped, which has helped it survive in such good condition. It has been "... Click for details

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Earth Spirit

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121108
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Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Earth Spirit (AD 618 - 906)

This impressive earth spirit was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Its purpose was to ward off ghosts and evil sprits. It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that is particularly highly-fired and, therefore durable, for its type, having an almost metallic ring when tapped, which has helped it survive in such good condition. It has been "... Click for details

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121053
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Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 618 - 906)

This pottery model was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in black and white pigments. Height 23 cm (9 inches). There is some surface wear, as should be expected, and what looks like an ancient chip to the front of its left foot, but overall this figure is in fi... Click for details

Rare Chinese Zhou Dynasty Pottery Animal

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121050
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Rare Chinese Zhou Dynasty Pottery Animal

This rare pottery animal was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) or possibly earlier during the Zhou Dynasty (1050 - 221 BC). It is made from a dark grey earthenware and, although not actually solid, it is particularly heavily-potted. It has been individually sculpted and exactly what animal it represents is open to interpretation, although its crudeness has a ... Click for details

Rare Chinese Zhou Dynasty Pottery Animal

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121049
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Rare Chinese Zhou Dynasty Pottery Animal

This rare pottery animal was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) or possibly earlier during the Zhou Dynasty (1050 - 221 BC). It is made from a dark grey earthenware and, although not actually solid, it is particularly heavily-potted. It has been individually sculpted and exactly what animal it represents is open to interpretation, although its crudeness has a ... Click for details

Rare Chinese Zhou Dynasty Pottery Animal

Chinese: Antiquities: Tomb Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #1121048
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Rare Chinese Zhou Dynasty Pottery Animal

This rare pottery animal was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) or possibly earlier during the Zhou Dynasty (1050 - 221 BC). It is made from a dark grey earthenware and, although not actually solid, it is particularly heavily-potted. It has been individually sculpted and exactly what animal it represents is open to interpretation, although its crudeness has a ... Click for details