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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
China. Terracotta Mingqi of Fat Lady, Tang dynastie, 700-750 AD
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Terracotta figurine depicting a standing court lady with hands folded in front of her chest, hair pinned up and pleated robe.
Intact, with remains of original polychromy.
Height:...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Pottery Amphora Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa culture pottery Amphora jar.
Age: China, Neolithic period, 1350 B.C.
Size: Height 17.8 C.M. / Width 21 C.M.
Condition: ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Northern Qi Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery standing court man.
Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D. 550 - 577
Size of figure only: Height 29.8 C.M. / Width 9 C.M.
Height including stand: 33.8 C.M.
Co...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Burmese Pyu/Mon Buddhist Monk, 7968
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Burmese Pyu/Mon Buddhist Monk. Sits 2 7/8 inches tall, height on custom stand is 4 inches. Hard to date, but at least 800 old, and possibly o...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Size: Height 60 C.M. / Width 29 C.M.
Condition: I...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Archaic Bronze Wine Vessel, Bianhu, Han Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese archaic bronze wine vessel, called a bianhu, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China.
The bianhu with a flattened oblong body,...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
12th Century, A Pair of Antique Khmer Bronze Ritual Ladle Spoon for Holy Water
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Khmer bronze ritual ladle spoon for holy water with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of each ladle: Length 21.1 - 23.8 C.M. / Width 9.2 -...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A rare brown colored stoneware dish with a central floral motif, likely a lotus, which is a recurrent symbol in Asian art representing purity and beauty. The design's fluidity and or...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,925 Sale Price
35% Off
Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Covered Storage Jar
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Han Dyansty (206 BC-200 AD) storage vessel. The circular body set upon three legs and fitted with a lid. The entirety covered in heavy leaded green glaze, imitating bronz...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese 14/15thC Wood "Baby Buddha" Pointing Toward Heaven and Earth, 5561
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is an extraordinary and very early "baby Buddha" pointing toward heaven and earth as witness to his birth. In amazing condition for 600+-year-old wood...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$3,500 Sale Price
21% Off
Chinese Ancient Stone Male Figure, 206 BC-220 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a rare hand carved stone male figure from the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE).
Dimensions: 16 inches tall on its custom stand and and 6 inches wide
Condition: old patina wi...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
$2,800 Sale Price
27% Off
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thailand Sukhothai Stoneware Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai Sukhothai stoneware pottery jar.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, Si Satchanalai Kiln, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 31.7 C.M. / Width 26 C.M.
Condition: Nice condit...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Central Javanese Bronze Footed Offering Vessel, 8th-10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeously patinated bronze pedestal offering tray, talam, Central Javanese Period, Java, 8th-10th century.
The offering tray of beautiful form and proportions, with a splayed a...
Category
Javanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15thC or Earlier Chinese Guardian Figure - 9459
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Chinese guardian figure. Hard to date because it is so unique, but based on the casting and overall look it appears to be at least 15thC or and ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Two Set of Molded Longquan Celadon 'Fu Shou' Vases, Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
One side of the vase showcases a panel with the Shou character at its center, symbolizing longevity, while the opposite side displays the Fu character, signifying luck. The neck of the vase is adorned with leaves.
Period: Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1271-1644)
Region: Longquan, China
Medium: Celadon
Type: Ewer
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference
1) British Museum - Museum number 1931,1118.5
(Type : Closely related)
2) Christies NEW YORK 24–25 MAR 2022 - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 1105
(Price realised : 9,450 USD / Type : Related)
3) Sotheby's New York 19 March 2024 - Chinese Art - Lot 172
(Price range : 15,000 USD - 20,000 USD / Type : Related)
* 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
Hong Kong Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,893 Sale Price
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2nd Century Indian Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning little piece of Southeast Asian Indian Antiquity, namely, a Double-sided 2nd Century Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman.
From India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 31st March 2005. Sale Number 1492, Lot No. 43.
Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The sculpture was described as “Property of a European Estate. A Double-sided Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman. India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Circa 2nd Century.”
“Both sides similarly depicting the lower body with a flared sash at left and remains of chained belt: marked with an accession number 1931 on reverse. 8 in (29.2 cm.) high”
Provenance: Collection of Prince and Princess Aschwin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, acquired on 1958?.
It carried an Auction estimate of USD 3,000 to USD 5,000 and Sold for USD 2,880 (not including Buyers Premium).
Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $6,300 in today’s value.
It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from a prestigious Collection and a RARE piece of antique Asian antiquity...
Category
Indian Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Early Himalayan Bronze Deity - 9588
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Himalayan Buddhist Bronze Figure. Based on other early Himalayan Bronzes I have seen, I'd put it at 11/12thC and possibly a few centuries e...
Category
Tibetan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Pottery Amphora Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa culture pottery Amphora jar.
Age: China, Neolithic period, 1350 B.C.
Size: Height 15.6 C.M. / Width 13.3 C.M.
Condition: We...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Sukhothai Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai Sukhothai pottery jar.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 29.7 C.M. / Width 17.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected de...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Bronze Age Spiral Pendants
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Pair of Spiral pendants, bronze age, Europe, circa 1000 BC, 3 and 3 half inches 7 9 cm, mounted on custom stands.
Provenance: From a private European collection; formed in the 1980s.
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,048 / set
Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Flying two heavenly beings depicted in the stone. They are celestial beings called an Apsara. While having the same fragment and shape, another work I uploaded exhibits small dots on...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
$6,435 Sale Price
35% Off
14th-16th Century, A Pair of Antique Sukhothai Pottery Brown Glazed Jars
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Sukhothai pottery brown glazed jars with naturally running glaze on the body, natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Chinese pottery standing court man.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size: Height 25.9 - 27.4 C.M. / Width 8.9 - 9.1 C.M.
Condition: well-preserved old burial...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Crowned Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese pottery seated crowned Buddha.
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century
Size: Height 10.8 C.M. / Width 5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 16.2 C....
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Han Dynasty Silver-Decorated Garlic Head Bronze Hu Vase, 3rd Century BC
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and striking late Warring States (475 to 221 BC) or early Han Dynasty (221 to 206 BC) cast bronze and silver-decorated garlic head hu vessel.
Of elegant bottle form, w...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...
Category
Asian Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Schist
$6,991 Sale Price
20% Off
Central Javanese Bronze Footed and Lidded Offering Vessel, 8th-10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Javanese bronze footed offering vessel and cover, Central Javanese Period, 8th-10th century.
The ritual offering vessel of elega...
Category
Javanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Two Annamese Mid-size Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware cover boxes. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid blue color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. Additionally, they are relatively larger in size amo...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,074 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$3,495 Sale Price
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Annamese Stoneware Vase with Underglaze Blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th Century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, within a rounded frame, a bird is depicted perched on a small branch. The bird’s feathers and body are finely detailed, while the beak and eyes are rendere...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,728 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Pottery Amphora Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa culture pottery Amphora jar.
Age: China, Neolithic period, 1350 B.C.
Size: Height 20.2 cm. / Width 24.3 cm
Condition: Well-preserved old burial co...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
15th Century Majapahit Terracotta Handmaiden Figure (Woman Holding Her Hair)
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
The sculpture captures a moment of serene grace, as the woman delicately holds her hair with her right hand, exuding an air of elegance rarely found in similar works. What makes this piece particularly unique is its unusual coloration: unlike most terracotta figures, which typically exhibit reddish-brown tones, this figure has darkened over time to a striking grey-black-brown hue. This transformation occurred due to centuries of submersion in the mud of the Brantas River, where the natural elements enriched the statue with its distinct coloration (refer to the photos of discoveries during the extraction of other statues, as seen on pages 16-17 of the catalog).
Originating from the Trowulan region in East Java, this handmaiden figure is documented on page 161 as figure number 28 in the Majapahit catalog and stands as a rare example of terracotta craftsmanship from this ancient civilization. The piece has been carefully studied and authenticated by Professor Agus Aris Munandar, a distinguished scholar in Indonesian archaeology.
Professor Munandar, born in 1959, is currently the professor of Indonesian Archaeology at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. His extensive research focuses on Hindu-Buddhist archaeology, iconography, and the ancient history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. He served as a member of the Indonesian team of experts at National Cultural Heritage from 2015 to 2018 and previously held the role of Head of Institute and Research at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Indonesia. Now the head of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Indonesia, Professor Munandar has authored numerous articles and 19 books, many of which delve into Majapahit culture and artifacts, solidifying his reputation as a leading scholar in the field.
This extraordinary figure is accompanied by a preface from Professor Massimo Vidale of the University of Padua, who offers invaluable insights into the significance of Majapahit terracotta...
Category
Javanese Folk Art Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
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
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Gandharan Column Capital Fragment with an Image of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and expressive Gandharan carved gray schist column capital fragment, circa 2nd - 3rd century, ancient region of Gandhara.
The fragment of a c...
Category
Pakistani Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Schist
Antique Vases in Southern China / Small Vases / 16th to 17th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is believed that pottery baked in southern China in the early Ming dynasty was imported into Japan.
It is a small size.
The upper part is slightly ...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
A Yue celadon vessel from the Jin Dynasty period, notable for its characteristic greenish-glazed pottery which was prominent during this time. The vessel features a globular body wit...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,535 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Rare Antique Chinese Amber and Green Glazed Pottery Globular Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of rare Chinese amber and green glazed pottery globular jar with lids.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 24.6 - 24.8 C...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, A Pair of Antique Sukhothai Pottery Jars
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Sukhothai pottery jars.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 29.2 - 30 C.M. / Width 17 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected d...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Shakyamuni, the original Buddha sculpted in schist stone. Originally from a cave.
Sui dynasty '589-618' AD
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha or simply the Buddha. He was an a...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Schist
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese neolithic burnished red pottery jug, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China.
The simple jug of alluring form, with a voluptuous body, short, narrow neck with slightly everted mouth, and a single ear handle.
The red pottery of gorgeous shades of terracotta, and slightly burnished.
Overall surprisingly contemporary for a piece over three thousand years old.
The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$23,960 Sale Price
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Ancient Bactrian Marble Idol Staff Sceptor
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large Bactrian marble staff circa late 3rd-2nd millennium BCE. The Bactrian culture was discovered by Soviet archeologists in the 1970s in Afghanistan. Also called the Oxus culture...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Scenary Motif, 15th century, Le Dynast
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese covered boxes with representative scenary designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese pottery. These shared characteristics highligh...
Category
Vietnamese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$954 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Imposing Lokapala figure standing in menacing pose. Terracotta with traces of old color pigments. China, Tang dynasty (618-907 AD.) Museum piece.
Lokapalas according to the Buddhist...
Category
Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Large Pre-Khmer Pottery Pouring Vessel, Kendi, 6th - 8th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
A large and attractive pre-Khmer red pottery kendi, pouring vessel, 6th - 8th century, Cambodia.
The large vessel crafted of a red pottery, with a wid...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Early Mon Style Solid Cast Iron Standing Buddha from Burma, 5613
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is a very rare early Mon style solid cast iron standing Buddha from Burma, probably the 10th century. He is one of a kind- I’ve seen related pieces, but never another quite like...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Han Dynasty Horse and Rider TL Tested
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tombs of the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) were typically furnished with model figures and other objects believed to be necessary for a safe journey to the afterlife. Historical records indicate that when important military officials died, the imperial Han court would give them elaborate funerals, including a full military cortege. It is likely that this figure of a horse and rider was originally part of a model funerary retinue comprised of soldiers and cavalrymen that would have been placed in such a tomb.
Beautifully proportioned Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is decorated with a painted orange and black tunic. A quiver is visible attached to his back. He would have originally held a wooden bow in between his hands that has rotted away over the centuries. He is riding a beautifully sculpted white horse.
TL tested...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
15-17thC Baby Krishna, 6261
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very good 15-17thC Baby Krishna. Sits 3.25 inches tall - 6261.
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Thai or Cambodian Hindu or Buddhist Giant from Ramakien-6-13thC- Solid Cast 7566
Located in Ukiah, CA
Highly uncommon Thai or Cambodian giant (from the Ramakien-SouthEast Asian version of the Ramayana) kneeling in devotion. I've never seen another example of from such an early period. Deep concentration and serenity in his face and posture. 3 inches tall, height on custom stand is 3.75 inches. -
It is extremely simple in design, with no clothes...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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 ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers.
The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$25,000 / set
Figure of a Horse with traces of white slip, Western Jin-Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A standing horse, back legs slightly apart and bent, tail erect, wearing a saddle with saddlecloth, and with bridal ornaments on forelock. This horse represents a breed from the Mong...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$4,550 Sale Price
35% Off
Ming Dynasty Two Green Glazed Horses and Riders (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese horse riders, featuring glazes in green, are set on rectangular bases.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green-glazed Pottery
Typ...
Category
Hong Kong Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Majestic Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test by Kotalla
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent prancing horse in orange terracotta with traces of polychrome paint. Springing its right leg with a lively position and an expressive look. With a finely decorated saddle...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
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 ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
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 ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
A Sancai-glazed pottery 'Haitai' Pillow, Tang dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The pillow is intricately decorated with a vibrant pattern, demonstrating the craftsmanship and artistic sensibilities of the period. The Haitai is a creature from Chinese mythology,...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$2,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Dvaravati Stucco Buddha Head from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an early Buddha image from Dvaravati period (6-11th century) in Central Thailand. Made of stucco with an unfinished back suggesting its original use in architectural cont...
Category
Thai Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Rare Cizhou 'Mandarin duck and Reishi mushroom' Painted Pillow, Jin-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Mandarin ducks symbolize eternal love and fidelity in East Asian culture, often representing marital harmony as they are believed to mate for life. Reishi mushrooms, known as symbols of longevity and health, are revered in traditional Asian medicine for their association with immortality and have been used for centuries to promote vitality and strengthen the immune system.
The orange glaze is commonly found on Cizhou-type tiger pillows. The attached materials indicate that this tiger pillow is from the same period and shares the same color tone as the one housed in the Baoji Bronzeware Museum, a national museum located in Shaanxi Province. Considering the glaze color, painting style, and shape, it is speculated that this piece was used by the imperial court.
Period : Jin-Song Dynasty(12-13th century)
Type : Pillow
Medium : Cizhou Ware
Size : 28 cm(Width), 30cm(Vertical), 16cm(Height)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference
1) Christies Hongkong 9 OCT 2019 - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection
(Price realised : HKD 225,000 / Type : related)
2) The Baoji Bronzeware Museum, Shaanxi Province - Tiger Cizhou Pillow...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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