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...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (36cm)

This attractive pottery model of a horse & female rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a relatively highly-fired 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...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider

This fine pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that is relatively highly-fired. It is finely-modelled with the horse standing alert, its head turned to its left. The rider sits, leaning back slightly, with his arms held out as though holding the reins of the horse; note his clothing and head gear...

Very Rare Chinese Northern Dynasties Painted Pottery Horse (AD 386 - 581)

This extremely rare pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Northern Dynasties period (AD 386 - 581). It is rather naively modelled from a dense grey pottery that is fairly high-fired. The body has been cold-painted in yellow-ochre, black and pale reddish-brown pigments whilst the upper surface of the base is painted white.

Height and length 27 cm...

Very Rare Chinese Northern Dynasties Painted Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This extremely rare pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Northern Dynasties period (AD 386 - 581). It is rather naively modelled from a dense grey pottery that is fairly high-fired. The body has been cold-painted in reddish-brown, black and white pigments whilst the upper surface of the base is painted white.

Height 28 cm, length 26 cm...

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

This extremely rare large stone tile, or panel, dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The carving is of fine quality and features a phoenix standing amongst foliage within a square panel...

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...

Fine & Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse and Female Rider (with Oxford TL Test)

This fine and attractive pottery model of a horse and equestrian was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) and is made from a relatively high-fired creamy-white pottery. The female rider sits upright, her head turned very slightly to her left, her hands together in a demure posture; note the details of her clothing and hairstyle...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Female Courtier ("Fat Lady") AD 618 - 906

Perhaps the most desirable and collectable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This fine example was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The figure is made from a reddish-brown pottery and is relatively highly-fired. There are minor firing fissures to the base of the figure where the pottery is thick...

Chinese painted pottery standing court attendant.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 27.3 C.M. / Width 7 C.M. / Thickness 6.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

Chinese painted pottery kneeling court attendant.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 18.4 C.M. / Width 7.8 C.M. / Thickness 7.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. ...

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.
Shipment: Worldwide shipp...

Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Groom (206 BC - AD 8)

This pottery model of a horse with its groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). Both items are made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery and have been "cold painted" in white, pink, black and red pigments. The horse stands upright with the groom standing with his left hand out as though holding the reins of the horse; both of the groom's hands have purpose-made holes in them as does the mouth of the hors...

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in red, pink, brown and black pigments. The horse stands alert, head facing forward, the rider sitting in the act of holding the reins to the hor...

A set of Chinese painted pottery soldier.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 23.3 - 24.4 C.M. / Width 5.9 - 6.1 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 29.1 - 30.7 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.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actua...

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. It is in exceptional condition; any possible repair having been performed to a high sta...

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.

It has been made from a fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a creamy-white pigment ...

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...