Fine & Rare Pair of Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Chickens with Bronze Feet

This very rare and attractive pair of painted pottery chickens was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). They are made from a dense grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with pink on top, the details of the heads further picked-out in red, black and yellow pigments...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Chicken with Bronze Feet

This very rare and finely-modelled painted pottery hen was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dense grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with pink and black pigments on top...

Quirky upper half a Han Dynasty female court attendant. This piece might have been luted to the lower half which would explain midpoint breakage. Original black and white pigments and minor traces of ochre around the collar and belt on the back. H: 16.5cm/6.5in.

Rare Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

This very rare and unusual pottery figure was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) or possibly before. It is made from a relatively highly-fired buff-coloured pottery that is almost solid. It has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with details picked-out in red and black pigments on top. It most likely represents a foreign dignitary or attendant of some importance...

Tall Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Armoured Warrior with Shield

This rare and unusual pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It represents a warrior clad in armour and holding a shield. The head and body have been made separately. It is made from a reddish pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment, with green, red, black, orange, and even faint traces of blue, pigments on top...

Fine Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty White Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This fine and particularly elegant model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a creamy-white pottery (as oppose to the brick-red pottery that the majority of Tang dynasty horses are made from)...

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Chicken with Bronze Feet

This very rare painted pottery hen was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dense grey pottery that has been quite highly-fired. Following firing, it was "cold-painted" in a creamy-white pigment. The hen stands on separate bronze feet that slot into square holes on the underside of the bird...

Fine & Rare Pair of Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Cockerel & Hen with Bronze Feet (Oxford TL Test)

This very rare pair of painted pottery chickens comprising a cockerel and a hen was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). They are made from a dense grey pottery that has been quite highly-fired. Note especially the detail of the feathers and tail feathers of the cockerel. Following firing, they were "cold-painted" in various coloured pigments...

A wonderfull pair of decorative pottery figures of seated Dignitaries or Officials, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.

Elderly men with beards, seated on chairs, with their right arms to the belt and the left to their knees. They are dressed in large dark blue and torqouis colored robes, with a dark blue hats on their heads.

Height: c. 21 cm.

Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.

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A choice pair of decorative pottery figures of House Attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.

The figures are dressed in dark blue and turquoise robes and carry high hats on their heads. They both appear to be carriers of their masters carriage. They are placed on square plints. Heads and boots with pigmented colors.

Height: c. 22-23 cm.

Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.

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Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Attendant Figure with Inscription

This tall and impressive pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from quite a high-fired grey pottery that has been coated in a white slip on top of which have been applied various coloured pigments, very good traces of which still remain. The figure represents an attendant or servant, standing upright and alert, hands together under a flowing robe...

An adorable pair of pottery figures of a dog and a chicken, dating Ming Dynasty China, c. 1500-1550 AD.

Size: The dog measure c...

An unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1600 AD.

The lady is clad in a large thick robe, covering her body from head to toe. She is wearing a wine bottle in front of her chest. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours and she is placed on a round plint.

Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.

Size: c. 22,5 cm. tall.

Condition...

An wonderful and elaborate pottery figure of a female house attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful, elderly lady, clad in a blue dress with tourquoise sleaves. She is carrying a plate with fruits in front of her chest. She is placed on a square plint with tourqoise glaze on the top.

Nicely painted facial details. A very fine and elegant figure from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and fine expression. The head is attacha...

Chinese pottery tomb guardian panel with stand.

Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 15.8 C.M. / Width 12.5 C.M.
Height including stand: 31.5 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 pottery standing court man.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 35.8 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Depth 8 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.
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Fine LARGE Chinese Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Figure - Female Cook

This truly exceptional pottery model was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Sichuan province. It is made from a grey pottery, the head made separately and detachable. It is a model of a kneeling female figure sitting in front of a chopping table on which there is a variety of foodstuffs: fish heads, fish and a duck. She holds in one hand a knife as she is in the act of preparing to cook a meal....

A unusually elaborate pottery figure of female Attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1650 AD.

The lady wears a beautiful robe or coat, and her hair is styled nicely with a scarf - very impressive. She carries a purse in her hand, and is standing on a square plint. She is glazed in green and yellow Sancai colors.

Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing.

Size: c. 27,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine...