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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Large Chinese Neolithic Period Banshan Painted Clay Pottery Handled Water Jar Hu
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Chinese Neolithic period Majiayao culture / possibly late Yangshao culture, Banshan type, Gansu Province, Northern China, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C., large earthenware water jar ...
Category
Chinese Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea.
The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
Category
Korean Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Calcite on Amethyst cluster From San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay
Located in New York, NY
From San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay
Sharp crystal cluster in a parallel formation of scalenohedral calcite crystals on matrix with lustrous translucent grape purple amethyst c...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Other
15-16th Century Bronze Guild Thai Buddha
Located in Newmanstown, PA
A true piece of history from 1450-1550, made in Thailand. This piece is very rare to come across. Made out of Bronze with Guild, some of the Guild has worn out due to the age. Size,...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of very refined standing pottery statue of guardians, dramatic facial expression, beautiful detail, early Tang dynasty 618-907, come with one Oxford authentication TL test cer...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Gandharan Carved Stucco Greco Buddhist Bodhisattva Head Bust 400-500 CE
Located in Portland, OR
An ancient Gandharan carved stucco head, 4th-5th Century CE.
This carved stucco head represents a Bodhisattva wearing an elaborate headdress, raised on a custom steel stand.
The anci...
Category
Afghan Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stucco
Pair of Han Dynasty Terracotta Figures Circa 2nd Century BC
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of standing guardian figures in gray clay,with traces of polychrome. Dating to Han Dynasty, circa 2nd century BC.
These rare figures are mounted on custom vintage stands.
Dime...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Paint
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 Dynasty (386 - 535 AD), China, with TL test.
The charming camel is portrayed stand...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Han (206BC -220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fine, heavily patinated example of a Han hu wine storage vessel, buried for the afterlife. The compressed globular body narrows to a slender waisted neck, covered with a da...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Gandharan Small Stucco Buddha Head, Style of Hadda, 5th-6th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely small stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda, 5th to 6th century, modern day Afghanistan.
Beautifully rendered, the small Gandharan Buddha...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stucco
A Pair of Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) Pottery Earth Spirit Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and rare pair of "Earth Spirit" guardians from the Shaanxi province region along the Yellow River valley of northern China. These figures were created from clay earthenwa...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
10/11C Pot-Bellied Vishnu Buff Sandstone Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Southeast Asian Antiquity, namely, a 10/11C Pot-Bellied Vishnu Buff Sandstone Sculpture from Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
So...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
13thC. Fantastic, Southern Thai Buddha with a strong Khmer.
Located in Ukiah, CA
Best of its type- 13thC. Fantastic, Southern Thai Buddha with a strong Khmer/Uthong influence. I've seen a number of closely related examples over the years, but they were all much ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
5-7thC Thai Mon Buddha- Of the Earliest S.E.Asian Bronze Buddha Types-Very Large
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early SE Asian Mon Buddha--probably 6thC. Extremely rare to find in such a large size (the full figure would have stood a good 18+ inches tall, which was enormous for this very ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries NY
Located in Miami, FL
Ancient Carved Stone Buddha Head Sculpture, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries NY
Offered for sale is an ancient carved stone Buddha head sculpture which was acquired at Royal-Athena...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
A Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of modern-day Sichuan. It appears to depict a groom in full costume an...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu carving.
From Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It was purchased by a...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication.
The horse portrayed standing fours...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Green Glazed Chinese Mingqi Spirit Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Male Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Male Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A stately Chinese molded, carved, and painted "lotus jar", Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907 - 979 AD), Dali Kingdom, China.
The elegant vessel of fir...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Blue Glazed Chinese Mingqi Spirit Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Male Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Cowled Lady, Gray Pottery, 202 BC - 9 AD, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall and dramatic Chinese high fired gray pottery model of a standing lady wearing a hood and a flared skirt, Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE), Shaanxi, China.
This striking ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Chinese Yellow Glazed Mingqi Spirit Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to en...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Red Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A boldly painted Chinese pottery "lotus jar" with incised decoration, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Dali Kingdom, 10th century, Yunnan, China.
The ele...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Set of Five Chinese Sancai Female Attendant Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this set of five petite sculptures are a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with hig...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India.
The Tirthan...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Ancient Roman Glass Lachrymii on Stands, Set of Four
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Roman glass lachrymii, unguentaria, or vials, 4, all with iridescent patination, one with drawn feather patterns.
Dimensions: Largest: 6.75" x 2.25" diameter.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Ancient Samaritan Terracotta Oil Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient Samaritan, Holy Land, terracotta pottery oil lamps, each with molded geometric palm branch designs, circa 3rd to 4th centuries CE, both with clear acrylic stands.
Dimens...
Category
Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Rider, TL Tested, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Chinese Tang Sancai glazed model of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618 to 906 CE), early 8th century, China.
This fantastic sculpture portrays a male figures se...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Ancient Rome 100 AD Asian Amulet Seal Necklace in 22Kt Gold With Tiger Eye
Located in Miami, FL
Ancient piece from the imperial Roman period, circa 100 AD.
A very rare amulet-seal found at the Roman provinces region in Asia. This piece is carved and smooth polished from a natu...
Category
Syrian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Agate, Gold
15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage
Located in Richmond, VA
Earthenware holy water recipient from Java, Indonesia. The vessel is also known as “kendi”, and go back as far as the 13th-15th century, when some indigenous groups were still Christ...
Category
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage
Located in Richmond, VA
Earthenware holy water recipient from Java, Indonesia. The vessel is also known as “kendi”, and go back as far as the 13th-15th century, when some indigenous groups were still Christ...
Category
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet! For many centuries, up until the 13th or 14th centuries, in Northern Thailand, south of Chiang Mai, (under Cambodian domination during the Khmer Empire , existed the Haripunchai Kingdom. It blends Khmer and Thai Sculpture...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Cocoon Jar, Burnished Gray Pottery, Western Han Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A classic Chinese Han Dynasty "cocoon jar" of high fired burnished gray pottery, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 9 AD), China.
The jar of typical form, w...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Two Thousand Year Old Han Frog Drum-Rare Chinese Rain Drum Southern China/Yunnan
Located in Ukiah, CA
Two-thousand-year old Han frog drum. Rare to find in such complete condition- usually only found in fragmentary condition. Museum piece. Stands 15 inches tall, top diameter is 26 inc...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Vishnu Seated on Garuda Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 12th century, namely, a Vishnu Buff Sandstone Central India.
From Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
China 100 BC Han Dynasty Ancient Rare Stickman Sculpture in Earthenware Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Standing Stickman from the Han Dynasty.
Original ancient Chinese tomb attendants sculpture of a tall, thin standing man wearing a short tunic. Beautifully crafted in grey earthenw...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Iron
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Period Pottery Offering Covered Vessel with Lotus
Located in Miami, FL
Offering vessel from the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).
A beautiful "offering spiritual vessel" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between 618 and 907 AD. Featuring molded patterns with incised and high reliefs of geometric figures.
The design consists of the bombe baluster-shaped jug and a lid with a spherical knob, which are decorated in relief with 8 panels representing the petals of the lotus flower and linear geometric designs.
Has a combined measures including the lid of 10.25 by 7.5 inches (26..03 x 19.05 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Offering Vessel With 8 Lotus Petals in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Offering vessel from the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).
A beautiful "offering spiritual vessel" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between the 618 and 907 AD. Featuring finely molded patterns with incised and high reliefs of geometric figures.
The design consists of the bombe round-shaped jar and a lid with a conical knob, which are decorated in relief with one single layer of finely sculpted 8 lotus petals.
The lid is decorated with geometric figures and the knob in the lid is plain, topped by a form known as a vase.
Has a combined measures including the lid of 8.25 by 7 inches (20.95 x 17.78 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Offering vessel from the Chinese Song Dynasty (960/1279 AD ).
A beautiful "offering spiritual vessel" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This rare vessel was created in red bronze during the Song Dynasty period. between 960/1279 AD.
This is one of the most unusual forms of red bronze jar. A large vessel, the sides are virtually perpendicular to the base. The stepped lid design is also among the more rare types. The predominant lid design among the Yunnan offering bronzes is the "wheel" pattern, with a few lids having the lotus design. This is also one of the few bronzes displaying clear riveting of a two-part vessel body, with the original twisted elements
Has a combined measures including the lid of 12.5 by 8.75 inches (31.75 x 22,23 Cm).
The Song Dynasty, was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Tizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the later Zhou, ending the Five-Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the contemporaneous Liao, Western Xia and Jin dynasties in northern China. After decades of armed resistance defending southern China, it was eventually conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.
The dynasty is divided into two periods: Northern Song and Southern Song...
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Chinese Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Small Chinese Tang/Song Dynasty Pottery Kowtowing Official, Ex. Christie's
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and elegant Chinese small unglazed pottery figure of a kowtowing official, Tang to Song Dynasty, 10th century, China, ex. Christie's, NY.
The small figure of hand modeled e...
Category
Asian Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Earths Spirits "Zhenmushou" from the China Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.
A beautiful and rare pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between 618 and 907 AD. Featuring the molded figures of two seated guardians with decorations with polychrome pigmentations. The figures are seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on the base looking forward with their front legs in a straight position. Both with face and body alert expressions on a rectangular base.
Earth spirits usually appear in pairs, one with a human head and the other with a lion head. Their supernatural powers, indicated by antlers, spiky flanges and flames, enable them to confront evil spirits and protect any precincts within their gaze. Have been believed to protect the living by keeping the spirits of the dead from inappropriately roaming the world outside the tomb.
Zhenmushou or guardian deities, developed from a line of protective spirits found normally in pairs at the front of Tang dynasty tombs. They served both to protect the figure from untoward spirits, and the outside world from the roving spirit of the dead. Combining features from a number of animals to form the perfect mythic beast, these mythical creatures were perceived to be the ideal guardians of the dead
The semi human faced figure has a measures of 11.25 by 4.5 by 5.75 inches (28.57 x 11.43 x 14.60 Cm).
The mythological lion animal figure has a measures of 10 by 5 by 5.8 inches (24.5 x 12.7 x 14.73 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base.
The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief.
The surface is treated with applications of natural pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 394 mm by 343 mm by 257 mm (15.53 x 13.52 x 10.15 Inches) (39.4 x 34.3 x 25.7 Cm).
Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Pair Gandharan Stucco Heads of Donors, 3rd-5th Century, Gandhara
Located in Austin, TX
A charming pair of Gandharan molded stucco heads of donors, ancient region of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan), probably Taxila, circa 3rd-5th century.
The two heads most likely represent donors. Donors to temples would often have their images enshrined in the artworks of temple walls in thanks for their support.
One head portrays a youthful figure with a plump, smiling face, and full head of hair arranged in fat curls and secured by a headband. The androgynous figure...
Category
Pakistani Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Stucco
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful large sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base.
The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left looking forward and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief. Decorated with dotted and circles patterns.
The surface is treated with applications of natural color pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 435 mm by 319 mm by 243 mm (17.10 x 12.55 x 9.55 Inches) (43.5 x 31.9 x 24.3 Cm).
Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Clay, Paint
China 618-907 Ad Tang Dynasty Ancient Earthenware Sculpture of a Walking Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Standing horse from the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.
Beautiful sculptural piece of art from the Chinese ancient period of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) featuring the finely sculptural figure of a horse, carefully made of earthenware clay pottery.
The horse is standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding the four legs crossed. The animal has a slightly arched neck to the left looking forward and its extremely well modeled. The body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The surface is treated with applications of natural color pigments such; white, light red and grays.
Has a measurements of 343 mm by 140 mm by 356 mm (13.5 x 5.5 x14 Inches) (34.3 x 14 x 35.6 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Han Dynasty Stick Figure from Xian
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This Han pottery figure of a foot soldier is molded and engraved with facial details. It has been fired at high temperatures. The color pigments are painte...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
10th Century Red Sandstone Relief of a Mithuna Couple
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of southeast Asian antiquity, namely, a 10th century red sandstone relief of a mithuna couple.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
It was purchase...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Ancient Antique Carved Marble Greco-Bactrian Hippocampus Horse 2nd Century BC
Located in Portland, OR
A rare Greco-Bactrian alabaster carving of a Hippocampus (Hippocamp) from antiquity, Central Asia or Afghanistan, circa 200 BCE.
Finely carved from banded alabaster as a hippocampus ...
Category
Central Asian Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Chinese Stone Buddha’s Head
Located in New York, NY
A master-carved Chinese stone head of Buddha featuring a serene face with Fine sculpted features, flanked by long pendulous ear lobes. This impotent...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Camel Sculpture, 1st Century
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Terracotta camel from the Tang Dynasty.
To the people of China’s Tang dynasty (618-907), very few animals were as useful and revered as th...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Early Ming, Floral Pattern Porcelain Plum Vase
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Early Ming dynasty “Dragon and Spring”floral pattern porcelain plum vase/
Item measurement: H: 7 inch approximate W: 5 inch
Material: porcelain
Condition:...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Persia 12th Century Islamic Bronze Seljuk Bird Pomander Statue Sculpture
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and rare, ancient Islamic Seljuk period bronze bird statue, pomander, circa 1150, possibly Persia or Central Asia.
The bird is finely modeled...
Category
Persian Islamic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Asian Porcelain Dolls
Asian Lady Figurine
The Battle For Hermes
Chinese Terracotta Army Warriors