Fine Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Lokapala Guardian Figure

This fine and very impressive lokapala (guardian) was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from high-fired red pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with many other coloured pigments painted on top (red, orange, green, black).

This is a particularly fine and detailed example - note the protrusions around the head, shoulders and waist (flames?)...

Fine Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl

This fine and rare painted pottery figure of a nude girl was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a variety of Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare...

Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Stick Figure

This tall and impressive pottery "stick" figure was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained pottery that has been "cold painted" with a base coat of white pigment on top of which has been painted red and pink pigments with the facial features picked-out in black...

VERY RARE Chinese Han Dynasty Walking Pottery "Stick" Figure

This tall and impressive pottery "stick" figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained pale grey pottery. It has been "cold painted" in a pink/brown flesh-coloured pigment with traces of red and black pigments to the head and facial features...

Pair Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Lokapala Figures

This attractive pair of "lokapala" figures (guardians) was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a high-fired reddish pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with various other coloured pigments applied on top, extremely good traces of which still remain.

The guardians each stand on top of a small crouching demon figure...

Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl

This fine and rare painted pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a small variety of known Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare. It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" after firing...

LARGE Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel with "Monster" Saddle Pack

This large and imposing pottery model of a camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a creamy-white pottery that has been "cold-painted" in various coloured pigments, traces of which still remain. The camel stands upright and alert with its mouth open...

LARGE Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Earth Spirits with TL Tests

This exceptional pair of "earth spirits" was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been "cold-painted" in various different coloured pigments, good traces of which still remain. It was the function of an earth spirit, a fantastical horned creature, standing at an entrance or in a doorway, to ward off evil and malevolent spirits...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Female Rider

This fine and attractive model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired pale pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The horse stands upright and alert with its mouth open, its head turned a little to its left. The rider sits upright in her saddle wearing a long-sleeved robe, her left hand held against his chest...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Male Rider

This fine and attractive model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired pale pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The horse stands upright and alert with its mouth open. The rider sits upright in his saddle wearing a long-sleeved robe, his left hand held against his chest...

VERY RARE Chinese Han Dynasty Walking Pottery "Stick" Figure

This tall and impressive pottery "stick" figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained pale grey pottery. It has been "cold painted" in a pink/brown flesh-coloured pigment with red and black pigments to the head and facial features. Note the detail of the facial features and the hairstyle, worn with a top knot...

Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Guardian Mask

This impressive pottery mask was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which have survived. The mask is the face of a fantastical horned creature, with bulging eyes, bearing its teeth, much like an "earth spirit", whose purpose was to scare away evil and malevolent spirits. It was originally nailed ...

Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Guardian Mask

This impressive pottery mask was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which have survived. The mask is the face of a fantastical horned creature, with bulging eyes, bearing its teeth, much like an "earth spirit", whose purpose was to scare away evil and malevolent spirits. It was originally nailed ...

Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 19.5 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Depth 4.2 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 actual co...

Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 22.2 C.M. / Width 5.2 C.M. / Depth 5.5 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 actual ...

Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 20.4 C.M. / Width 5 C.M. / Depth 4.8 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 actual co...

Fine Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test

This nicely-modelled pottery horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The horse stands "four square" with its head turned to its left, mouth open. Its back incorporates a blanket and saddle. The surface has been "cold-painted" in grey, white, black and orange pigments. Note the detail especially to the horse's head and the saddle. Down ...

This is an Archaic White Calcified Jade Pendant. It is modelled in openwork with a large Chilong detailed with a large triangular head, a robust body, four spread out legs and a large coiled tail. It is laying on top of a half of a bi-disk The pendant is calcified throughout with some dark spots on the bi-disk left bottom edge and the chilong's left leg. The back side with the details of an ancient jade bi-disk. Probably dating from the Han to Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Excellently pr...