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Place of Origin: Hong Kong
Large Cizhou Jar, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is sturdily potted with a robust ovoid body that rises from a short, spreading foot to a gently tapering neck, finishing with a lipped mouth rim. The exterior is decorated ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$4,495 Sale Price
50% Off
Neolithic Pottery Amphora(Gansu Province), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Neolithic Vase with raised neck, slightly flared, two handles. Geometric designs and stylized bovine heads in black. Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s.
Date : 3,000-2,000 BC
M...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$2,600 Sale Price
35% Off
An Exceptional Gilt-Bronze Dragon, Presumably Six Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
An art piece presumably from the Six Dynasties period in China, spanning from the 3rd to the 6th centuries. This era is known for its political fragmentation but also significant cul...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$16,250 Sale Price
35% Off
A Large Straw Glazed Pottery Figure of a Solider, Sui to Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This well-modeled ceramic figure depicts a Scythian warrior in full armor, likely serving as a standard bearer. The warrior stands upright on a thin rectangular base, with clenched f...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Straw
$1,275 Sale Price
25% Off
Green-Glazed Pottery Elephant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is an elephant statue made of green-glazed pottery. During the Han Dynasty, artworks depicting elephants were quite rare. However, such representations did occasionally appear. For example, the bronze vessel from the Han Dynasty housed in the Shanghai Museum is one of the notable examples of this type of craftsmanship. The existence of elephants in ancient China is attested both by archaeological evidence and by depictions in Chinese artwork. Long thought to belong to an extinct subspecies of the Asian elephant named Elephas maximus...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$3,742 Sale Price
25% Off
Gate Pillar, Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD)
Located in seoul, KR
The Han Dynasty gate pillar held by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco and this gate pillar are the only known examples of their type worldwide, highlighting its extraordinary rar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$5,985 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The glaze crackles, reflecting the passage of time, add to the piece's antique charm. The spout and handle are well-proportioned, and the brown glaze is evenly applied, the unique fi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$5,600 Sale Price
30% Off
A Straw-Glazed Pottery Figure of a man on Horseback, Sui to Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The rider is seated upright, wearing a smoothly draped robe with finely sculpted folds. The red markings on the garment surface are likely either soil deposits or remnants of pigment...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Straw
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
This jar would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for the more valuable bronze and lacquer vessels. Along with a variety of other funerary earthenware objects, attendant figures, and animals, richly decorated vessels of this kind were intended to serve the spirit of the deceased in the afterlife.
Period : Han dynasty
Type : Jar
Medium : Earthenware
Dimension : 28.5 cm(Height) x 11cm(Mouth Diameter)
Condition : Good(Overall in well-preserved ancient burial condition with some soil still adhering (showing minor abrasions and wear due to prolonged burial underground)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
* Han Dynasty Earthenware...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$2,093 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Boshan Incense Burner Yue Celadon, Jin dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The Boshan incense burner is particularly notable among Han dynasty incense burners for its unique shape. Designed to resemble a mountain or even a mythical mountain, it is characterized by its pointed peaks that rise upwards. These peaks often function as vents for the smoke, creating an effect reminiscent of a volcanic eruption.
The body of the incense burner is typically round, with multiple small peaks surrounding a central, larger peak. The material used is mainly ceramic, although there are instances where they were made of bronze. It is presumed that this incense burner was used for religious or ceremonial purposes during its time. The colors of these burners are usually in shades of pale green or greyish brown, with the application of glaze to achieve a variety of colors on occasion.
Such incense burners are often found in tombs or ritual sites, and their purpose was to burn incense for purification of space or to produce pleasant aromas. The Boshan incense burner also represents a significant cultural heritage, showcasing the craftsmanship and artistic values of the period. Today, it is considered a quintessential example of ancient Chinese art.
Period : Han-Jin Dynasty
Type : Incense Burner
Medium : Yue celadon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$5,960 Sale Price
60% Off
Small Celadon Chrysanthemum Dish, Northern Song Dynasty(AD 960~1127)
Located in seoul, KR
Potted with the fluted sides rising from a recessed base, carved to the interior with Chrysanthemum, covered overall with a grayish-green glaze, save for a ring to the underside left unglazed to reveal the gray stoneware...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,185 Sale Price
35% Off
A Russet-Splashed Blackish-Brown-Glazed Jar, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Lustrous blackish-brown glaze decorated on the exterior with lines of splashes of russet color. This jar features a rounded and voluminous body, with its shoulders gently curving upward to meet the lid. The lid is topped with a small knob-like handle at the center, creating a harmonious and well-balanced overall proportion.
Under microscopic magnification, the brown-glazed...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$8,775 Sale Price
35% Off
Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The first figure wears a short cap and takes a posture as if carrying something on the shoulder, possibly symbolizing a servant or a messenger.
The second figure wears a tall hat and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Large Yue Globular Stoneware Jar, Han Dynasty-Three Kingdoms
Located in seoul, KR
Robustly crafted with a voluminous spherical body and a layered mouth rim, this jar features a pair of taotie handles. It is adorned with three horizontal bands on the upper half of ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,793 Sale Price
30% Off
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
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
$2,183 Sale Price / set
44% Off
White Ware with two dragons, Yuan Dynasty, 13-14th century
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is made from a type of low-fired, porous clay and features a crackled glaze. It bears resemblance to the renowned funerary vases and covers adorned with applied decorations...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,245 Sale Price
50% Off
Neolithic Pottery Amphora(Gansu Province), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Neolithic Jar with strap handle from Gansu Province. Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s.
Date : 3,000-2,000 BC
Made in : Gansu province
Dimension : 23cm (Height) x 8.5cm(Mouth ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$2,275 Sale Price
35% Off
Green-glazed Pottery Amphora with Brown glazed Phoenix, Tang-Liao Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel has an overall oval shape, characterized by smooth curves that transition naturally from the rim to the body. The upper part of the jar narrows slightly, with four handles...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$9,540 Sale Price
40% Off
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
It features two small lug handles on either side of the neck and a spout opposite the main handle. This ewer might have been used for wine or other liquids, which were poured through...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$1,516 Sale Price
60% Off
Five Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The three figurines in the back exhibit the typical form of attendants, wearing conical red hats and adopting poses where their right hands are either held in front of their chests o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,925 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Green-glazed pottery tripod 'hill' jar, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Located in seoul, KR
The modelled animal figures and landscapes of this piece represent the Daoist ideology of the Han dynasty. The mountain-shaped lid refers to the sacred dwellings of the immortals, th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,242 Sale Price
25% Off
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty. The figure is depicted standing, dressed in long, flowing robes, painted in vibrant blue or green and deep amber yellow. The hair is styled into an elaborate top-knot, painted in a muted brown. Areas left unpainted would have been 'cold-painted' after firing, contrasting with the vivid fired blue or green and amber pigments. The figure is shown with the left hand raised to the chest, as if holding something, possibly an offering or incense. Figurines like this were placed in tombs to guide the deceased on their journey to the afterlife.
The Ming Dynasty was known for its exceptional artistic achievements, partly due to its economic prosperity. Since the Han Dynasty, it was customary to bury terracotta miniatures of everyday objects with the deceased. These items, known as mingqi, or "spirit utensils" and "vessels for ghosts," were believed to help and assist the deceased in the afterlife. Mingqi were crafted in the form of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of houses, temples, furniture, and other items. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figures were also popular, designed to assist, entertain, and recreate the living world for the deceased.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green/blue-glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Ancient & Oriental - Terracotta Tomb Attendants
(Type : Highly related)
2) La Maison De La Petite Sara S.r.l. - Archaeology section - A Black glazed Terracotta Statuette, Servant with Trumpet, Ming Dynasty
(Price realised : 700 GBP / Type : Highly related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,943 Sale Price / set
35% Off
A Cizhou Blackish Brown Glazed Stoneware Foliate Jar, Northern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is covered with a deep, warm blackish-brown glaze. The glaze is smooth and even, with a soft sheen.
The foliate rim has a gentle, wave-like design that gives the jar a natur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,600 Sale Price
35% Off
Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite Qingbai piece, acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, is a high-quality artifact from the Southern Song Dynasty, likely produced at the Hutian Kiln. The base exhibit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$10,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Three Glazed Figures of Musicians, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese musicians crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, blue with nice condition. Set on rectangular bases. Compared to other figures, musician figures are relatively rare, two figures with distinctive instrument from that era.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green and Blue glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) V&A Museum - Accession number C.1501913
(Type : Closely related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,943 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$3,196 Sale Price
60% Off
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of A Foreign Official, Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th c)
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$1,885 Sale Price
35% Off
Two Pottery Kneeling Figures of Attendant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The statuette shows traces of the original red, black, and white pigmentation. Ceramic statuette from the han Dynasty, depicting two court people, probably a musician. They are dress...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,937 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Small Qingbai Pear-Shaped Vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty(13-14th century)
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite piece is a Qingbai ware from the Song to Yuan dynasty, and it appears to be an excavated artifact given its earthy encrustations, suggesting it has rested in the groun...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$895 Sale Price
50% Off
Green-Glazed Pottery ‘Money Tree’ Base, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece, directly referred to as a Money Tree, is a captivating work that embodies wishes for material prosperity. It takes center stage in the Asian collections of institutions s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$19,500 Sale Price
35% Off
Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The dish has a scalloped rim, which gives it a flower-like appearance. The wavy edges are characteristic of the Song dynasty ceramics, often inspired by natural forms such as flowers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$2,686 Sale Price
55% Off
Rare Cream Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)
Located in seoul, KR
This is a Song Dynasty ceramic ewer, exhibiting the characteristic simplicity and elegance of the period. The ewer's form is sturdy with a full-bodied base that tapers gently to a na...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Export Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$9,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Celadon Ewer with Straight Handle, Tang to Northern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Celadon-glazed ewer characterized by its simple and functional design. The piece features a straight handle extending horizontally from the body and a short spout for pouring liquids...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$2,925 Sale Price
35% Off
Two white ware vases with flower design, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
Porcelain with transparent pale-green (qingbai-type) glaze with flower, leaves and lotus design of typical yuan dynasty.
Period : Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368)
Type : Baluster vase
Medium...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
This sculpture is a Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty, renowned for its rich and jade-like green glaze. The figurine is likely a representation of a Buddhist deity or a revered scholar, showcasing the calm aesthetic expressions and graceful contours prevalent during the era. The spectrum of celadon glaze ranges from a dense grey stoneware to a nearly white porcelain texture, with unglazed parts revealing a terracotta brown upon firing. Such pieces were often part of household altars, reflecting the era's spiritual devotion. This artifact would be a treasured exhibit in any museum's Asian art collection, symbolizing both religious reverence and artistic excellence.
Period: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Region: Longquan, China
Medium: Stoneware - Celadon glazed, with a range from heavy grey to almost white porcelain-like material
Type: Sculpture
Height : 24.5 cm
Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong
* Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon
Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty typically exhibits a more robust and heavier stoneware body compared to its Song Dynasty predecessors. The Ming era saw an evolution in celadon glaze, achieving a wider spectrum of green hues, from olive to bluish-greens. Ming celadons...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,835 Sale Price
35% Off
White Ware Moulded Baluster Form, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is made from a type of low-fired, porous clay and features a crackled glaze. It bears resemblance to the renowned funerary vases and covers adorned with applied decorations...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$950 Sale Price
50% Off
Green-Glazed Tripod Vessel, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Han Dynasty green-glazed tripods are comparatively rare, especially ones that have retained their structural integrity and glaze over millennia. Pieces in good condition are scarce b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$1,235 Sale Price
35% Off
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
The face with downcast eyes and a smile, the hair swept up behind the pendulous ears into a high topknot. Faint traces of pigmentation hinting at the sculpture's original polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(5-8th century)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's London 13 May 2015 - The Soul Of Japanese Aesthetics – The Tsuneichi Inoue Collection - Lot 18
(Price realised : 17,500 GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Sotheby's New York 26 September 2023 - CHINA / 5000 YEARS - Lot 1156
(Price realised : 8,890 USD / Type : Closely related)
* Stone Head of Bodhisattva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
$5,196 Sale Price
60% Off
Olive-Brown-Glazed Molded Ewer And Cover, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body molded with floral and leaf pattern reminiscent of waves, all covered with an olive-brown glaze. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones.
Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368)
Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12
(Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Related)
2) Christies Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,786 Sale Price
30% Off
Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' Jar and Cover, Song Dynasty(1127–1279)
Located in seoul, KR
A similar jar with a cover, part of the Avery Brundage collection at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, is featured in Mary Tregear's "Song Ceramics" (London, 1982, plate 286). T...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$6,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Sancai-Glazed Pottery Tripod Jar, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The globular body is supported on three claw feet and is covered in a splashed-glaze of amber, green and cream color, which stops short of the unglazed base.
Date : Tang Dynasty(61...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$3,185 Sale Price
35% Off
Two Green glazed Figures Holding Pitchpork, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Han dynasty pottery tomb figure, modelled standing holding a Pitchpork in front of his body, covered in a turquoise-green glaze. These two pieces are believed to have been produced i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,227 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure of Dog, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
A Dog sitting on his haunches, covered in an amber glaze. Naturalistically modeled, the figure follows the artistic style of the period. It remains uncertain whether the glaze has wo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,943 Sale Price
35% Off
Black-Glazed Russet-Painted Bottle Vase, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Of broad pear shape rising from a low foot to a waisted neck and flared rim, covered overall with a lustrous brownish-black glaze with rare six bands of russet-strokes radiating in yuhuchunping shape.
Period : Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Type : Yuhuchunping
Medium : Black glazed with russet painted
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 12 MAY 2016 - Fine Chinese Art - Lot 30
(Price realised : £ 37,500 / Type : Closely Related)
2) Bonhams London 11 MAY 2021 - Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On - Lot 99
(Price realised : £12,750 / Type : Related)
3) Christies NEW YORK 22 MAR 2018 - The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics - The Linyushanren Collection, Part III - Lot 521
(Price realised : 35,000 USD / Type : Closely Related)
4) Christies HONG KONG 30 MAY 2024 - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 2854
(Price realised : HKD 201,600 / Type : Related)
* Black-glazed ceramics in Northern Song-Jin dynasty
Black-glazed ceramics, also known as "black ware," were prominent during the Northern Song (960–1127) and Jin (1115–1234) dynasties. The creation of these ceramics involved the application of a rich, dark glaze, typically achieved using iron oxide. This glaze was applied over a stoneware or porcelain body, then fired at high temperatures to produce a glossy, dark finish ranging from deep brown to black. Notable techniques included the "tea-dust" glaze, which exhibited a speckled appearance, and the "oil-spot" glaze, characterized by small, iridescent spots. The high-temperature firing process was crucial for achieving the desired glaze effects and durability.
The design of black-glazed ceramics often included intricate carvings, incised, or molded decorations. Common forms included bowls, vases, jars, and ceramic pillows. These pillows, used as headrests, featured detailed designs such as floral patterns, animals, and mythical creatures. An example of this is a black-glazed ceramic pillow from the Jin dynasty, which features carvings of two lions. Similar pieces can be found in the Guanfu Museum, where black-glazed pillows...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$6,396 Sale Price
60% Off
Funerary Model of a Granary, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cylindrical vessel on three animal-shaped feet (dragon or snake), wall with profile grooves, roof. Ceramic with green transparent glaze. "Iridescence" is observed in surface.
Period...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,242 Sale Price
25% Off
Amber-Glazed Pottery Ewer, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vessel, while the lower part remains unglazed, exposing the rough, textured clay beneath.
Date : Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century)
Type : Amber-glazed pottery
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Christies Newyork 1–15 DEC 2015 - Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art - Lot 49
(Price realised : 5,250 USD / Type : Closely related)
2) Christies Newyork 18–27 MAR 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,394 Sale Price
40% Off
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
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Ming Dynasty Green-Glazed Horse and Rider (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese horse and rider, featuring glazes in green, amber, are set on rectangular bases.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green-glaze...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Sancai-glazed ‘floral’ dish, Liao dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
Well potted with shallow sides rising from a short foot, the interior molded with a single chrysanthemum surrounded by peony blossoms picked out in yellow and with green leaves again...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$3,495 Sale Price
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Two Incised Sandstone Mingqi, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period(907-979)
Located in seoul, KR
Figures from this era tend to be simpler and more utilitarian, reflecting the instability and regional diversity of the time. These pottery figures often unglazed or painted with bas...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
$1,176 Sale Price
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Green-glazed model of a shrine, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
It has a pyramidal roof topped with a finial, ornamental ridges, and faux doors and windows that are characteristic of Chinese sacred architecture of the period.
Period : Han Dynast...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,992 Sale Price
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Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
The table bearing pig head, rice cakes, dishes of meat, fish and fruit. Known as Mingqi, these terracotta models were customarily included in Chinese burial practices, particularly among the affluent, to aid the deceased in their journey through the afterlife. This tradition extends back to the Neolithic Period. A unique terracotta funeral table...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,730 Sale Price
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A Green-Glazed Stoneware Jar (Hu Vessel), Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Ovoid form escalating to a cylindrical neck with a flaring rim, adorned at the shoulder with three narrow grooved horizontal bands. Each side is equipped with an incised double-loop ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,793 Sale Price
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Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." The same phenomenon can also be observed in the Tang Dynasty Limestone Stele at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. This formation occurs gradually over the course of thousands to several hundred thousand years within the soil or sea. Similar structures are commonly found in ancient fossils or arrowheads. Ancient peoples chose certain types of stones for tool-making, preferring materials that were easier to work with and could be sharpened effectively. This predilection is believed to be the reason why oolitic silica structures are frequently found in ancient arrowheads.
The development of these oolitic silica structures is a very slow process involving the accumulation of siliceous layers around particulates. This phenomenon, where silica reacts with water to form layers around a nucleus, occurs under specific chemical and physical conditions. Typically, it takes thousands to hundreds of thousands of years for silica to gradually accumulate in layers through contact with moisture, a process that requires a precise harmony of many variables, including chemical conditions, temperature, pressure, pH, and biological activity.
It is known that no other stele with such a silica structure has been identified to date, serving not only as evidence of its authenticity but also significantly enhancing the rarity of this piece.
This stele appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument.
The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550)
Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm(diameter)
Condition : Good (oolites dots on surface)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's New York 20 March 2018 - Jingyatang Treasures Of Chinese Buddhist...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$14,950 Sale Price
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Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960~1127)
Located in seoul, KR
Thickly potted with an ovoid body of five horizontal lobes tapering toward the top, carries both aesthetic and practical values. The jar is intricately carved with rows of upright lo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$1,885 Sale Price
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Carved 'Longquan' Celadon-glazed Funerary vase and cover, Song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase features a ribbed body, subtly enhancing its graceful contours, and is topped with a uniquely sculpted lid adorned with figurative elements.
Period : Song Dynasty
Type : Ce...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Copper Red Glazed Vase, Late Qing Period, Guangxu Era
Located in seoul, KR
Qing Dynasty, Guangxu mark and of the period. The vase features a classic shape with a long, smooth body and a narrow opening. It is coated with a glossy, crimson glaze, often referr...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,393 Sale Price
30% Off
Kimono Rack Provenience Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey, Hong Kong
Located in Hamburg, DE
Kimono rail, black lacker embellished with gold leaves hand-painted, all parts are dismountable, base need a bit of Restauration in order to have to item ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure of Sheep, Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze save for the hooves and base.
Date :...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$3,495 Sale Price
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A Rare Moulded Dingyao 'Cranes And Fishes' Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This bowl stands out for its detailed depiction of two fish amid soft spiral waves, bordered by two cranes within the bowl. The design's depth and clarity, from the lifelike portrayal of the landscape to the cranes' meticulously detailed features, render this piece exceptionally unique and rare. Such complex designs on bowls were achieved using a mold, a method initiated at the Ding kilns in the late 11th or early 12th century, enabling heightened precision. These molds, akin to those for metal vessel casting, reflect a shared design aesthetic with contemporary metal objects.
Period : Northern Song-Jin dynasty(960~1234)
Type : Dingyao
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s, Hongkong
Dimension : 19 cm(Height) x 8cm(Diameter)
Reference :
1) Sotheby's Hongkong 29 April 2022 - Important Chinese Art including Jades from the De An Tang Collection and Gardens of Pleasure - Lot 3695, Lot 3603
(Price : 1,890,000 HKD / Type : Closely related)
2) Sotheby's Hongkong 08 October 2019 Important Chinese Art - lot 3612
(Price : 3,000,000 HKD / Type : Related)
3) Sotheby's Hongkong 22 April 2021 - Monochrome III - Lot 30
(Price : 6,000,000-7,000,000 HKD / Type : Related)
4) The MET - Accession Number: 14.40.155 - Bowl with Peonies
(Type : Closely Related)
* Song Dynasty Ding-Yao Ware
Song Dynasty Ding Yao porcelain holds a significant place in Chinese ceramic art, specifically as a type of white porcelain produced during the Song Dynasty. Produced predominantly during the mid to late Song Dynasty, Ding Yao ceramics are renowned for their delicate and intricate features.
Ding Yao ceramics were primarily crafted from clay rich in white minerals and fired at high temperatures to achieve a durable and lustrous surface. One distinctive characteristic of this serene white ceramic is the presence of silver or gold-colored splashes of glaze, often created using a mineral called galena. Galena, with its lustrous appearance, was suitable for creating fine patterns and intricate decorations.
These ceramics frequently feature delicate carvings, floral motifs, or subtle decorations. While commonly used for utilitarian purposes such as tableware, Ding Yao porcelain also served as a medium for artistic expression, producing many artworks. The production of Ding Yao ceramics was relatively limited, and surviving pieces are considered rare and valuable art pieces...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$23,960 Sale Price
60% Off
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