Northern Wei
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(5-8th century
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
religious symbolism. The Northern Wei Dynasty, known for its patronage of Buddhism, often depicted such
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue.
The Figure is
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 19.5 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Depth 4.2 C.M.
Condition: Well
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,200
H 7.68 in W 1.58 in D 1.66 in
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 22.2 C.M. / Width 5.2 C.M. / Depth 5.5 C.M.
Condition
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,200
H 8.75 in W 2.05 in D 2.17 in
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 20.4 C.M. / Width 5 C.M. / Depth 4.8 C.M.
Condition: Well
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,200
H 8.04 in W 1.97 in D 1.89 in
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'
Located in Miami, FL
was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
$185,000 / set
H 23.42 in W 11.81 in D 20.47 in
Northern Wei Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Ladies
Located in Sampantawong, TH
.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 19.5 - 22.2 C.M. / Width 4 - 5.2 C.M
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 8.75 in W 2.05 in D 2.17 in
Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Terracotta Horse Torso, 386–534 A.D. or Later
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A sculptural terracotta horse from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534 A.D.), featuring the head and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$2,650
H 8.63 in W 11.38 in D 3.5 in
Celestial being(Apsara) Stone Statue, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Chinese Pottery Camel, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 535 AD), China, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and rare Chinese painted high fired gray pottery model of a wooly camel, Northern Wei
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$15,500
H 11 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Chinese pottery horse with rider, Northern Wei Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base (base is included with this item); 3in(D) x 8in(W) x 9.5in(H) are the dimensions of the pottery piece only (not including the wooden base); provenance: collecti...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386–550)
Size : 25.5cm (Height) x 14cm
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
$15,000
H 10.04 in Dm 5.52 in
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure
Located in seoul, KR
these periods.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(4-7th century)
Dimension : 24cm (Height) x 9cm(diameter
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550)
Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$29,900
H 8.67 in Dm 6.3 in
Guardian Official Pottery Figure
Located in seoul, KR
common in Chinese culture during these periods.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(4-7th century
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Chinese Stone Seated Shakyamuni Buddha Stele, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
, the delicate horse is carved in the Northern Wei style (386-534), but likely dates to the Ming dynasty
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Mingqi Funerary Ox, 386-534 AD
Located in Brisbane, AU
A rare Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Mingqi Funerary Ox with colored pigment remaining
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Important chinese terracotta sculpture of a horse, China Northern Wei dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
thermoluminescence test accompanies this sculpture.
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386- 534)
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in
Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested
Located in London, GB
An elegant hollow-moulded terracotta horse. This horse is modelled in a standing pose with its neck elegantly arched and its ears pricked forward attentively. The mane is indicated w...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Excellent Terracotta Bull and Cart from Northern Wei Period (386-535 A.D.0)
Located in Westport, CT
Excellent condition. T.L. Tested by Oxford Authentication. Test result attached,
9last photo). Ox is 13" from snout to tail. Cart is 14"" long and 11" tall.
Custom make plexiglas...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Tomb Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Red Pottery Tomb Guardian , Northern Wei Dynasty, 386 - 534.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Large Chinese Terracotta Horse From The Norhern Chi Period
Located in Westport, CT
Norther Chi period (550-577AD) Possibly Northern Wei (386 - 534AD) The two period/states
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Pair of Northern Wei Pottery Horses Approx 520 A.D.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Northern Wei Pottery Horses. Approx. 520 A.D. 17 inches tall. Oxford Authentication, TL
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Terracotta Warrior with Shield - Northern Wei Dynasty, China '386-557 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
holding a lion's mask shield.
Northern Wei Dynasty: 386-557 AD
This magnificent piece is accompanied by
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Chinese Clay Houses
Located in Manhasset, NY
the Northern Wei Dynasty, approx. 520AD.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements
Chinese Buddhist Stone Column, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Buddhist imagery in the Northern Wei style. A seated Buddha graces each side of the column, surrounded by
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals
Materials
Limestone
Stone Buddha Statue Northern Wei Style
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved statue of Buddha in the Northern Wei style. Buddha is seated with the right
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Ceramic Brick Carved with Guanyin
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An interesting and unusual ancient Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty ceramic brick carved and hand
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stone Buddha Statue Fragment from Northern Wei Dynasty China
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Limestone Head of Buddha with remains of the fragment of the shoulder from Northern Wei Dynasty
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Painted Pottery Caparisoned Horse, Northern Wei Dynasty '386-534'
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and rare painted pottery model of a caparisoned horse, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 to
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of Four Seated Buddhas 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty.
A pre Tang Dynasty Terrecotta brick featuring four painted
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 7 in W 14.25 in D 2.5 in
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of A Reclining Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty.
A interim Han-Tang Dynasty terrecotta painted brick
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 6.9 in W 13.3 in D 2.4 in
Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Striding Horse, 6th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
Northern Wei Dynasty in 386 AD. The short lived, yet highly prolific Northern Qi Dynasty (550 to 577) was
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Expressive Court Lady in Orange Terracotta - Wei Dynasty, China '386-557 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
.
The north of China was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Serene Lovely Faced Guanyin from Chinese Antique Marble Garden Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
after the Tang and Northern Wei sculptures carved in relief within rounded mandorlas the whole sitting
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
tomb figures began in the Northern Wei dynasty (A.D. 386–534) and continued into the Tang dynasty. Also
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Terracotta Sculpture ( 44 Cm ! ), China Northern Wei Dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Important and rare polychrome terracotta group representing an ox pulling a cart. Note, invisible professional restoration on the terrace. Otherwise sculpture in very good condition,...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Fine Terracotta Horse from the Northern Wei Period, China
Located in Westport, CT
A fine example of the work from this period. Rare and beautiful - in excellent condition.
Legally imported from Hong Kong to US 14 years ago.
TL Test has been performed by Oxfo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Clay
4th Century Painted Clay Horse Sculpture.
Located in Westport, CT
A painted pottery horse from the Northern Wei Period (386-535AD)
Beautifully sculptured with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Pair of Ancient Chinese Ceramic Towers, Rare and Beautiful
Located in Westport, CT
A rare pair of painted pottery towers from Northern Wei , - the finest period of ancient Chinese
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Painted Grey Pottery Figure of an Equestrian Figure
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Northern Wei dynasty ( 386-534)
Measure: Length 28 cm., height 35 cm.
With the original white and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Antique Stone Buddha, Northern Wei Style, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This very special piece depicts Buddha in the ancient Northern Wei style. Northern Wei dynasty (386
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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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 owned over 250 ming tomb figures including over 80 dignitary figures and these are ra...
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse, funerary ceramic in the shape of a Fereghana stallion, standing four-square on a flat unglazed base, arched neck, well-defined head, ears pricked fo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
$3,975 Sale Price
25% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Pair of Qingbai Vases, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pair of Qingbai vases features a soft bluish-green glaze with elegant, fluted bodies and wide, flared rims. The vases are hand-crafted, with subtle differences that highlight th...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Statues
Materials
Limestone
Hexagonal Porcelain Vase with Landscape Decoration, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase has a hexagonal shape, with a structure that extends seamlessly from the rim to the base, creating a sense of visual stability. The neck features sculpted handles in the for...
Category
Antique 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Vase from Vung Tau Ship, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The entire surface of the vase is adorned with elaborate chrysanthemum motifs, elegantly connected by flowing, curved stems, while the background's leaf patterns enhance its sense of...
Category
Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,750
H 11.42 in Dm 2.37 in
Antique 20th Century British Oak Estate Lockers c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century British hand crafted oak estate lockers. This unit would have been undoubtedly used on a large country estate during the 1900's. This piece has twenty cupb...
Category
20th Century British Other Cabinets
Materials
Oak
A Carved White Ware 'peony' vase, Song-Yuan dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase is raised on a slightly splayed foot and flanked on the tall cylindrical neck by a pair of mask handles. The body is molded with lotus scroll pattern between a floral scroll...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
An Exquisite Quality Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Presenting a truly remarkable piece, this large exquisite quality cobalt ground Meiji Period Japanese cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase. This magnificent artwork embodies the timeless beauty...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Tall Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Dignitary Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Chinese Enameled Sancai Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures Representing Dignitaries.
Ming Dynasty Period. Circa 1600AD
Dimensions; 23 x 5.5 x 5.25 inches (58.4 x 13.7 x 13.3 ...
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Plaster Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. plaster plaque. This extremely elegant and most decorative Parisian wall decor depicts a grouping of Mythological figures and God...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Two Yixing Teapots and Covers
Located in seoul, KR
Both Yixing Zisha teapots appear to be modern-Republic era pieces. Yixing Zisha teapots are made from rare Zisha (紫砂) clay, which is exclusively mined in Yixing, China. This unique c...
Category
20th Century East Asian Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms
Located in Queens, NY
Introducing a magnificent Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with enchanting iris blossoms. This extraordinary vase encapsulates the essence of Japanese artist...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
$25,000
H 25.5 in Dm 10 in
A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The ovoid shape suggests the influence from “amphora” of Greece and Rome, while the dragon-shaped handles allude to Persian and Central Asian metalwork. The ubiquitous dragon is a Ea...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of George IV library armchairs
firmly attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster
Constructed in mahogany: the front legs of addorsed 'C' scrolls, confidently a...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$88,527 / set
H 40 in W 32 in D 33 in
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