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Han Dynasty Pottery Large Standing Tomb Attendant Figure
Han Dynasty Pottery Large Standing Tomb Attendant Figure

Han Dynasty Pottery Large Standing Tomb Attendant Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

A PAINTED GREY POTTERY STANDING FIGURE. Han Dynasty The attenuated figure stands with body inclined slightly forward and wearing long, layered robes with a flared hem and red border...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)

Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green/blue-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Ancient & Oriental - Terracotta Tomb Attend...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair

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). Outstanding 500+ year old Sancai glazed earthenware pottery tomb figures, exceptionally exec...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

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Han Attendant from a Chinese tomb in Eastern China
Han Attendant from a Chinese tomb in Eastern China

Han Attendant from a Chinese tomb in Eastern China

Located in Atlanta, GA

This piece has been buried in a tomb for nearly 2,000 years. This attendant would have served the deceased in the afterlife.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish

Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The function of the piece was unlike the majority of ceramic Chinese sculptures which were “mingqi” objects designed to accompany their owner into the hereafter as tomb attendants bu...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Tomb Attendants

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 female commoner and male monk, served as tomb attendants. Placed by the tombs of recen...

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20th Century Chinese Religious Items

Important Pair Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Attendant Sculpture, 1368-1644
Important Pair Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Attendant Sculpture, 1368-1644

Important Pair Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Attendant Sculpture, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

ImImportant Pair Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Attendant Sculptures, 1368-1644. These large attendants caressing an iconic ying yang symbol and fish platter are two of a sma...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Four Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Court Attendants
Four Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Court Attendants

Four Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Court Attendants

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese tomb attendants, collection of four; probably a family grouping.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse
Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse

Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in

Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse

Located in London, GB

Starting in the Qin dynasty (210 BCE), potters created various figures to go into tombs, including tomb attendants, aristocratic ladies, farm animals, soldiers, and horses.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Important Ancient China Glazed Horse Rider with TREASURE BOX  Ming Dyn 1368-1644
Important Ancient China Glazed Horse Rider with TREASURE BOX  Ming Dyn 1368-1644

Important Ancient China Glazed Horse Rider with TREASURE BOX Ming Dyn 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important ancient Imperial China Ming tomb Attendant Horse Rider holding a Treasure Box, 1368-1644, 16 inches in height.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

China Important Hand-Carved Stone Effigy of Attendant, Qing Dynasty
China Important Hand-Carved Stone Effigy of Attendant, Qing Dynasty

China Important Hand-Carved Stone Effigy of Attendant, Qing Dynasty

Located in South Burlington, VT

Provenance: ex collection southern china History: Placing pottery and stone attendants in important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thou...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Terracotta Courtesan Ladies
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Terracotta Courtesan Ladies

Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Terracotta Courtesan Ladies

Located in Dallas, TX

A set or four (4) glazed pottery courtesan tomb attendants from the Tang Dynasty. It is usually a treat when you find a pair of these Minqui figures but when you have four; the displ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Treasure Sculpture, 1368-1644
Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Treasure Sculpture, 1368-1644

Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Treasure Sculpture, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important ancient Imperial China Ming tomb treasure attendant, 1368-1644, 26 inches in height.

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Materials

Pottery

Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Umbrella Man Sculpture, 1368-1644
Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Umbrella Man Sculpture, 1368-1644

Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Umbrella Man Sculpture, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important ancient Imperial China Ming tomb treasure attendant, 1368-1644, 26 inches in height.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

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Important Ancient Chinese Ming "Yin Yang" Sculpture 26" Tall , 1368-1644
Important Ancient Chinese Ming "Yin Yang" Sculpture 26" Tall , 1368-1644

Important Ancient Chinese Ming "Yin Yang" Sculpture 26" Tall , 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important ancient Imperial China Ming tomb treasure attendant, 1368-1644 This large attendant caressing a symbolic disc or serving plate depicting Yin Yang and is one of a small gro...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair
19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair

19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair

Located in Forney, TX

If you're looking for Chinese roof tiles, Sancai pottery, censors, Tang tomb figure attendants, foo dog temple guardians, religious statues, or impressive architectural elements, be ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century
Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century

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 sancai glaze wearing robes and carrying a chest and manuscripts. Attendees have det...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendants with Zodiac Animals
Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendants with Zodiac Animals

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendants with Zodiac Animals

Located in Dallas, TX

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. A fabulous set of two mould-made, glazed ceramic zodiac figures. Each wearing long draping gowns of rich green, yellow and orange hues. Each figure ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Paited Terracotta Female Attendant
Tang Dynasty Paited Terracotta Female Attendant

Tang Dynasty Paited Terracotta Female Attendant

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa (618-907 AD) A pottery tomb attendant figure in the form of a woman who is wearing a lengthy robe with a red-painted skirt, her robes are painted in beautiful blue pigment, hol...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Female Court Attendant
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Female Court Attendant

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Female Court Attendant

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 618-907 ADA mold-formed pottery tomb attendant figure in the form of a woman who is wearing a lengthy robe with a red-painted skirt, upper clothing in green, her left arm by he...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Female Figure Pottery Sculpture
Tang Dynasty Female Figure Pottery Sculpture

Tang Dynasty Female Figure Pottery Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful mold-formed pottery tomb attendant in the form of a female noblewoman.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty Pottery Kneeling Court Attendant Figure
Han Dynasty Pottery Kneeling Court Attendant Figure

Han Dynasty Pottery Kneeling Court Attendant Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese painted pottery kneeling court attendant. A solemn downward looking tomb minqui attendant cold painted kneeling on wooden stand.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

China Important Hand Carved Stone Effigy of Attendant, Qing Dynasty
China Important Hand Carved Stone Effigy of Attendant, Qing Dynasty

China Important Hand Carved Stone Effigy of Attendant, Qing Dynasty

Located in South Burlington, VT

Provenance: ex collection southern china History: Placing pottery and stone attendants in important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two t...

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Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Treasure Sculpture, 1368-1644
Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Treasure Sculpture, 1368-1644

Important Monumental Ancient China Ming Tomb Treasure Sculpture, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important ancient Imperial China Ming tomb treasure attendant, 1368-1644, 26 inches in height.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644
Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644

Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

These large male and female attendants caressing a food service tray and prized porcelain plate respectively are one pair of a small group of monumental tomb pottery attendants recen...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644
Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644

Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

These large male and female attendants caressing a food service tray and prized porcelain plate respectively are one pair of a small group of monumental tomb pottery attendants recen...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644
Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644

Ancient Pair of China Ming Cobalt Blue Tomb Treasure Sculptures, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

These large male and female attendants caressing a food service tray and prized porcelain plate respectively are one pair of a small group of monumental tomb pottery attendants recen...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Ancient China 26" Tall  Imperial Ming "Fish" Servant, 1368-1644
Ancient China 26" Tall  Imperial Ming "Fish" Servant, 1368-1644

Ancient China 26" Tall Imperial Ming "Fish" Servant, 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

Ancient Imperial China Ming tomb treasure attendant, 1368-1644, 26 inches in height.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Painted pottery female tomb attendant-
A Pair of Painted pottery female tomb attendant-

A Pair of Painted pottery female tomb attendant-

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each slender beauty elaborately dressed with up-curving edges at the shoulder and elbow of her jacket and sleeves as well as flamiform projections along the outer edge of her apron, ...

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Han Dynasty Tomb Pottery Attendant
Han Dynasty Tomb Pottery Attendant

Han Dynasty Tomb Pottery Attendant

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H 18.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Han Dynasty Tomb Pottery Attendant

Located in Wainscott, NY

Han Dynasty Tomb Pottery Attendant.

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Pair of Tang Style Terracotta Tomb Attendants
Pair of Tang Style Terracotta Tomb Attendants

Pair of Tang Style Terracotta Tomb Attendants

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Tang style terracotta tomb attendants, each one a standing robed figure with crossed arms, great size, scale and patina.

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20th Century Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

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Pottery

Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

Statues of attendant crafted from terracotta, dressed in a black coat-like garment with a vest adorned with swirling patterns. Set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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