A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.

The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with Green and Yellow Sancai colors. Note the lions on the shoulder. He is wearing a halberd in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.

The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures...

A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.

The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with dark blue and tourqouise colors. Note the lions on the shoulder and the stomach belt. He is wearing a grenade in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.

The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures...

A large and very impressive tomb pottery horseman, Chinese, 1368-1644 AD.

The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equipped with a huge broad sword at his side and body armor in blue and torquise with Mandarin batch on the chest at back...

Two characters with bird beaks serving as incense holders. They are in sandstone covered with lead glassures of three colors (sancai), yellow, green and manganese, these models also have a part enamelled in white. Models with animal masks are much rarer than those with human faces and probably represent the animals of the zodiac. Good condition, almost not worn, a broken and glued head visible on photos. The glassure is finely cracked. Height: 325mm. Chinese work probably 17°, but maybe before.

A set of Chinese pottery man, woman and buffalo.

Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D. 265 - 420
Size of man and woman: Height 21 C.M. / Width 7 - 8.3 C.M.
Size of buffalo: Height 13 C.M. / Width 12.3 C.M. / Length 29 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Superbly modeled and very rare JIN DYNASTY SHANXI TERRACOTTA Tomb Panel mounted on a museum quality metal stand depicting a festive flute player in flowing robes (1115-1234 A.D.), China. The JIN Dynasty which co-existed with SONG, China early in the 12th Century, were forest dwellers known as "Jurchen", who spoke an inner Altaic language and had conquered the Manchurian heartland in 1115...

Superbly modeled and very rare JIN DYNASTY SHANXI TERRACOTTA Tomb Panel mounted on a museum quality metal stand depicting a festive Musician in flowing robes (1115-1234 A.D.), China. The Jin Dynasty which co-existed with SONG, China early in the 12th Century, were forest dwellers known as "Jurachen", who spoke an inner Altaic language and had conquered the Manchurian heartland in 1115...

Superbly modeled and very rare JIN DYNASTY SHANXI TERRACOTTA Tomb Panel mounted on a museum quality metal stand depicting a Warrior holding an axe in traditionally military dress (1115-1234 A.D.), China. The Jin Dynasty which co-existed with the SONG, China early in the 12th Century, were forest dwellers known as "Jurchen", who spoke an inner Altaic language and had conquered the Manchurian heartland in 1115. Their leader Aguda (r...

Superbly modeled and very rare JIN DYNASTY SHANXI TERRACOTTA Tomb Panel mounted on a museum quality metal stand depicting a Warrior holding an axe in traditionally military dress (1115-1234 A.D.), China. The Jin Dynasty which co-existed with SONG, China early in the 12th Century, were forest dwellers known as "JURCHEN", who spoke an inner Altaic language and had conquered the Manchurian heartland in 1115. Their leader Aguda (r...

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 Eastern Han Dynasty Pottery Pig / Boar (AD 25 - 220)

This pottery model of a pig was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a red pottery. It has its snout close to the ground, clearly sniffing for truffles, and a moulded curly tail ! To the rear of the underside is a large firing hole.

This is a large example with a length of 36 cm (14 inches)...

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 beautiful large Han court lady with original pigment, standing and dressed in full robe with long swaggered sleeves and wide train. The head and hands have slots for inserting ornaments.The head is removable. Size H. 66cm. W. 25cm. Condition: No repairs.

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Sheep Jar

This large and unusual pottery vessel in the form of a recumbent ram was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It has a thick cylindrical neck on its back quite a wide opening. Possible this vessel was used as base for the pole of a banner or screen support. Traces of the original "cold painted" coloured pigments can be seen.

Length 41 cm (16 inches), height 18.5 cm (7.25 inches). Overall condition is good; there is some loss o...

Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Figure - Female Cook

This large and impressive pottery model was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. It is a model of a kneeling female figure holding in one hand a knife, and in the other a fish that lays on a chopping board. It is made from a particularly red pottery that is relatively low-fired. A variety of figures of this general type, some small, some large, excavated from Sichuan prov...

Fine Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Stone Tile - Bird (AD 1115 - 1234)

This extremely rare large stone tile dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The carving is of fine quality and features a bird standing with outstretched wings in a circle, itself within a square panel. It was undoubtedly once part of a series of similar stone panels (indeed we have another from the series, see also our item stock number MA282).

Height 53 cm (20.75 inches), width 48 cm (19 inches), weight 18.05 ...

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed & Painted Pottery Horse

This large and impressive pottery model of a horse was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). The horse stands upright and alert. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a pinkish pale-brown pottery that has had the saddle and details of the horse's fittings coated in yellow and green glazes. The remaining unglazed surface has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment on top of which further details have been picked out...

A superb quality large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.

The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.

The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.

The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.

Size: c. 4...