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Eye-catching cup with vivid three colors known as Tangsancai in Chinese
From Japanese private collection Size Width 6.5cm Height 3cm Condition There is a repair on mouth. Also there are scratches, peeling, chips, and minor cracks. Please see the photos for reference. Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test
This fine and attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with details picked out in red pigment. The horse stands upright with its head turned to its right. Height 27 cm, length 30 cm... Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom Figure
This interesting pottery model of a groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in dark brown, white, red and pink pigments. The figure wears a long garment and a head covering. He stands with both arms outstretched as if in the act of holding the reigns of a horse (see our last image for an illustration of this). Height 25.5 cm...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £1,650 Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider
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... 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... Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (43cm)
This impressive pottery model of a horse & female rider 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 various different coloured pigments... Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (41cm)
This impressive pottery model of a horse & female rider 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 various different coloured pigments. The horse stands alert with its head turned a little to its left, the lady sits upright with one hand resting on her tummy. Note the detail of the horse's mane on its left side... Tall Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer (AD 25 - 220)
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... Rare Tall Chinese Six Dynasties Painted Pottery Warrior (AD 220 - 589)
This very rare and interesting pottery figure of a warrior was made during the Six Dynasties period (AD 220 - 589). It is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are most ancient Chinese pottery figures) and made from a dense pottery that has been painted in red, pink, black and white pigments, very good traces of which still remain. The figure stands to attention with hands clasped across his chest...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £265 Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Bowl with Spoon
This rare pottery bowl with spoon was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). Both are made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery and quite "heavily-potted" with the inner surfaces cold-painted in red pigment. The bowl has a "rolled" rim with incised bands surrounding the body just below the rim. There is a recessed circular area in the centre of the bowl...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £220 Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ladle / Bowl
This rare pottery vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is a large handled-bowl, or ladle. It is made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery with the inner surface cold-painted in red pigment. There is a recessed circular area in its centre. Length 19.5 cm. It is in very good condition with no sign of restoration or repair...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £395 Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ding Tripod
This pottery tripod vessel, or "ding", was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery. The body stands on three sturdy integral feet. On opposite sides at the waist are two square-cut handles. Both cover and body have been decorated with cold-painted brown and creamy-white pigments...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £350 Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ding Tripod
This pottery tripod vessel, or "ding", was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery. The body stands on three sturdy integral feet. On opposite sides at the waist are two square-cut handles. The cover has been decorated with cold-painted brown and creamy-white pigments. On top of the dome-shaped cover are three equally-spaced protrusions. This vessel has had minimal clea...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £695 Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Vase / Jar (Feng Ping)
This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is relatively highly-fired and has been made from flat slabs of pottery that have been luted together in imitation of an archaic bronze vessel. Its form is unique to the Western Han period and is known as a "feng ping". It still retains its original cover. Both cover and jar have been elaborately decorated with swirling cloud...
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £850 Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Vase / Jar (Feng Ping)
This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is relatively highly-fired and has been made from flat slabs of pottery that have been luted together in imitation of an archaic bronze vessel. Its form is unique to the Western Han period and is known as a "feng ping". It still retains its original cover. Both cover and jar have been elaborately decorated with swirling cloud... Chinese Western Han Dynasty Incised & Burnished Pottery Cocoon Jar
This wonderfully-shaped pottery jar was made during the early part of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), or possibly the preceding Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC). This type of jar is usually referred to as a "cocoon jar" due to the shape of its body. Its original function was that of a grain storage jar. This particular example is "heavily-potted" and has a wide foot, neck and mouth compared to the size of its body. Decora... Fine Chinese Neolithic Machang Phase Painted Pottery Jar (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)
This very attractive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is made from a pale yellowish-brown pottery and is fairly highly-fired that has undoubtedly contributed greatly to its survival in such good condition. The elaborate painted geometric patterns cov... Rare Chinese Northern Zhou Dynasty Painted Pottery Armoured Horse & Rider
This very rare pottery model of an armoured horse & rider was made during the short-lived Northern Zhou Dynasty (AD 557 - 581). It would originally have formed part of procession of similar horses. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a pale grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment with reddish-brown and pink pigments applied on top. The rider is made from solid pottery and in his... |