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Ming Sancai

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Architectural Model, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed pottery architectural model of a shrine or cabinet
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures

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Pottery

Chinese Sancai Glazed Buddhist Arhat, Ming Dynasty, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol. This exquisitely formed monumental ceramic Arhat dates to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of large antique Chinese polychrome ceramic attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery, Stoneware

Chinese Ming Dynasty 17th Century Glazed Terracotta Sancai Temple Roof Tile
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period temple roof tile from the 17th century, with turquoise glaze, bird
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Terracotta

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Foo Dogs Chinese sancai architectural roof tiles in green and mustard / orange shades. Antique
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Ceramic

Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
H 14.24 in W 15.5 in D 6 in
Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) sancai-glazed ridge tiles modelled as horse and rider
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles
Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles
H 14.38 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Attendants
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed earthenware figure of Attendant The condition of these 5
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Dignitary Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Ming dynasty sancai blue glazed pottery figures. Circa 1500 AD Ming Dynasty I have
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 18th century Chinese Ming dynasty-style equestrian form glazed pottery roof tile
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery, Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty 17th Century Three-Color Glazed Terracotta Temple Roof Tile
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period temple roof tile from the 17th century, with turquoise finish, bird
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
. Period: Ming Dynasty (1368~1644) Medium: Sancai-Glazed Type: Mingqi Size : 30 cm x 17cm(Diameter), 20cm
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Wood

Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Two Ming Style Chinese Pottery Dignitaries
Located in Bradenton, FL
Two Chinese Ming style sancai polychrome glaze terracotta pottery figures of Chinese dignitaries in
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming/Transitional Dish Green Glaze Carved, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
/Goose in a pond. Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. The back without decoration but fully
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Green Glazed Shiwan Pottery Teapots Qing Dynasty, 'Pair'
Located in Dallas, TX
A near pair of 19th century Sancai green glazed pottery teapots. Both with yoked handles, spouts
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Large And Important Pottery Horse TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
with dangling tassels on the horse's croup. For similar (but with sancai glaze) see The Metropolitan
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Modern Japanese Studio Pottery Oribe Moon Flask Vase by Ken Matsuzaki
By Ken Matsuzaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The exotic form persisted in Chinese ceramic production through Ming to Qing dynasty. The form is
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Composition

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Minia...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Architectural Models

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent standing horse in orange terracotta and traces of painting. With a finely decorated saddle and with the mane and tail hair braided. TL Test by Ralph Kotalla Lab NE: 09K12...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Italian Patinated Wooden Greyhound Dog Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of hand carved wooden greyhounds, measuring over 33 inches tall, was made in Italy. They are depicted sitting on their haunches, with their characteristic long, slender t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs England, late 19th century Amongst the birds...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers

A Swiss Black Forest hand carved wood study of a St Bernard Mountain rescue dog
Located in Central England, GB
A Swiss Black Forest hand carved limewood study of a St Bernard Mountain rescue dog. This very pleasing and beautifully hand carved small black forest lime wood study is of a seated...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Burmese Karen 4 Frog Drum, 18th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Karen Frog Drum, a small bronze tribute drum (Heger Type III), Pazi  (Burmese), pam klo’ (Karen) also known as “The Magical Bronze Pond” (Cooler - Developmental Stage IV, Ter...
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long life, the sculpture also depicts a young boy representing the beginning of life. C...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
H 24 in W 17 in D 7 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving is estimated to have been made between the 1950s and 1970s. It is carved from a single cedar tree. The grain of the ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardi...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Manner of J.M.W Turner, Venice Scene of the Grand Canal Painting
Located in Nashville, TN
Probably circa 1910, decorative painting with craquelure throughout. Old dark varnish. The sky near frame edge has thicker paint suggesting some later in painting. Stretcher marks sh...
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Vintage 1910s Italian Paintings

Mid-Century Large Scale Italian Terracotta Maine Lobster & Fish Tureen Figurine
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun piece! It is a large scale Italian terracotta lobster and fish tureen. It has a bright a vivid coloration! The tureen also includes a plethora of fish and lettuce. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Tiffany Studios New York Glass "Paperweight" Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau ‘paperweight’ glass vase. White blossoms with pink millefiori florets sprinkled throughout a green pulled-leaf motif, all featured on a clear b...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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Excellent Sancai Glazed Ming Attendants
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early Ming "Shaanxi Province" AD 1368-1644. Pottery with 2 tone glaze.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty Horse on Plinth
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ming Horse on Plinth. Sancai Glaze. Court Attendant horse.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Large Chinese Sculpture of The God of War (Guandi)
Located in Wilton, CT
Three-Color (Sancai) Glazed Stoneware Sculpture of The God of War (Guadi), Majestically Seated on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of large fierce-looking and colorful Chinese Ming style pottery Buddhistic lions or foo dogs
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
dignitaries bearing gifts along with a saddled Horse. All sculptures are Sancai glazed with Signature ming
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty or Earlier Earthenware Pottery Sancai Glaze Jar
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An ancient Ming dynasty or earlier sancai glazed jar decorated with incised lines, flowers, leaves
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

A Chinese Sancai Glazed Unicorn (Xiezhi)
Located in Austin, TX
his face. His tail is shaped as a stylized ruyi or lingzhi. A sancai (three color) glaze covers the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Chinese Ming Pottery Horses
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Late Ming (15th-16th century) style horses with molded trappings on rectangular, hollow
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20th Century Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Pottery Horses
Chinese Ming Pottery Horses
H 14.5 in W 4 in D 15 in
Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile
Located in Rochester, NY
Early antique Chinese Sancai glaze stoneware foo dog roof tile. We think this dates to the late
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Terracotta Courtesan Ladies
Located in Dallas, TX
outpouring of poetry in Chinese history. The garments of these ladies are treated in a lovely sancai glaze
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Procession Attendees
Located in Dallas, TX
These two Sancai glazed figures in particular are distinguished by their dress, for each wears a
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Dignitaries
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Sancai glazed terracotta tomb attendee figures. These colors of green and cream
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Dignitaries
Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Dignitaries
H 16.25 in Dm 4.75 in L 16.25 in
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Tomb Attendants
Located in Asheville, NC
These beautiful, detailed pair of reproduced Chinese figurines from the Ming Dynasty, include a
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20th Century Chinese Religious Items

Dramatic Ugo Zaccagnini Vase Converted to a Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
are made to look like gilded iron. This piece is done in a fantastic interpretation of a Chinese Ming
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Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Four Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Court Attendants
Located in Dallas, TX
orange and yellow Sancai glazed robes and the faces are expressive. Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) glazed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A perfect and large pair of Ming period Terre cotta Dignitary Tomb attendees with green and yellow
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
riding roosters. The Sancai greens, yellows and cream pop with detail making these late Ming early Qing
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Late Ming Terracotta Sancai Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of late Ming Early Qing Dynasty pottery green glazed Foo dogs or lions from circa
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
in the rich Sancai palette, skillfully modelled as a mythical Phoenix perched atop semi-circular roof
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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Tomb Dignitaries
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Sancai glazed terracotta tomb attendee figures. These colors of green and cream
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Yuan or Ming Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider Wall Tile
Located in Dallas, TX
Yuan or Ming dynasty pottery horse and rider wall tile Northern china, circa 1368-1644 CE
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Zaccagnini Guanyin Buddha Figures Vintage Italian Ming Roof Tile Lamps
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of Italian Zaccagnini pottery lamps modeled after Chinese Ming Dynasty roof tiles in the form
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Mid-20th Century Italian Ming Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

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Ming Sancai For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ming sancai available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and terracotta, every ming sancai was constructed with great care. Each ming sancai bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ming Sancai?

Prices for a ming sancai start at $950 and top out at $28,800 with the average selling for $3,000.