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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
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
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Brick Tile with Figures
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese pottery brick tile with figures.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th century
Size excluding stand: Height 26.5 C.M. / Width 26.5 - 26.8 C.M.
Height inclu...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Dragon and Gods
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Song Dynasty porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase.
Each lid decorated with crane on the top.
Age:...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Stem Cup and Stand, Song Dynasty(960~1279)
Located in seoul, KR
Five-lobed cup, featuring a delicate rim, is supported by a short, gently spreading foot. The accompanying stand rises elegantly from a broad base to a plate with an elevated, foliat...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$2,495 Sale Price
50% Off
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
$10,680 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Cizhou Rectangular Pillow with Carved Decoration, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cizhou ware is known for its robust forms and freely applied decoration, often featuring a white slip under clear glaze. The pillow is rectangular, with a slightly curved top surface to accommodate the head of the sleeper. The decoration on this pillow features an incised design, delineated with fine lines to create a clear and simplistic representation. The motif includes floral elements, likely peony or chrysanthemum, and foliage, which were popular during the Song and Yuan periods. The carving is subtle yet skillful, showing the artistry and aesthetic preferences of the era.
Period : Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th Century
Type : Pillow
Medium : Cizhou Ware
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Datong Museum - Cizhou Pillow...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$2,535 Sale Price
35% Off
Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Flower, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese covered boxes with star like flower designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese stoneware.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region :...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,260 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head celadon is among the most distinct and emblematic piece from the dynamic yet innovative era spanning from the Han (206 BC - AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) dynasties. Thei...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,495 Sale Price
50% Off
White Ware Covered Jar, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
It features a smooth, rounded body with a soft white glaze that highlights its elegant, minimalist design. The lid is carefully crafted to fit securely, while the jar’s simple form i...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,673 Sale Price
30% 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
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$3,196 Sale Price
60% Off
Cizhou carved bean-shaped pillow, Song-Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century
Located in seoul, KR
Crafted from fine clay, the pillow's surface boasts a sophisticated carved design featuring a floral motif that is both symmetrical and organic. The interplay of the earthy tones and...
Category
Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,535 Sale Price
35% Off
An Annamese stoneware with cobalt blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, a bird is depicted with clean yet detailed lines, capturing the moment mid-flight with a sense of dynamic energy. The artist skillfully conveys the bird’s vitality with minimal strokes, creating the impression that it could soar into the sky at any moment.
Though there are no explicit branches or leaves, the flowing curves of the background subtly connect the bird with the natural world. The simplicity of the lines creates a harmonious relationship between the bird and its environment, reflecting the artist’s ability to evoke nature without relying on intricate details.
The neck of the vase is adorned with elegant plant motifs, where stems and leaves stretch upward, complementing the overall shape of the vase. These motifs, while simple, add sophistication and enhance the vase’s graceful form.
At the base, repeating geometric patterns contribute to the sense of balance and stability. These patterns not only ground the piece but also serve as decorative elements, completing the vase’s aesthetic unity.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Yuhuchun Vase
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Seattle Art Museum - Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2000.125.
2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
3) Asian art museum, San Francisco
* Vietnamese trade ceramic...
Category
Vietnamese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,943 Sale Price
35% Off
A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mouth, which forms a large aperture. The piece has a tail that arches to form a loop handle, and the wings are incised on the sides. The whole piece is finished with a thin olive-green glaze.
This kind of figural vessel dates back to at least the Western Han dynasty, with the design fully developed in the Yue kilns of Zhejiang province during the 3rd and 4th centuries. Such zoomorphic forms became popular among the literati and were transformed into various functional objects like wine ewers and water pots.
There is a pair, and you can check it in the uploaded list. If you would like to purchase two in pairs, please leave a message.
Period : Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Type : Figural vessel
Medium : Yue celadon(Stoneware)
Provenance : The piece was acquired in Hong Kong in late 1990s.
Reference :
1) Sotheby's New York 17 March 2015 - Chinese Art Through The Eye Of Sakamoto Gorō – Ceramics Lot 33
(Price Range : 15,000 USD-20,000 USD / Type : Highly related)
2) Sotheby's London 17 May 2023 - A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I - Lot 30
(Price realised : 13,970 GBP / Type : Closely related)
3) Ethnological Museum, Berlin, Germany - Pouring vessel in animal shape, China, Yue kilns, Zhejiang province, late Western or early Eastern Jin dynasty, 4th century
4) Sotheby's London 16 May 2018 - Important Chinese Art Lot 68
(Price realised : 50,000 GBP / Type : Closely related)
5) The MET - Accession Number: 1985.207 - Vessel in the Shape of a Tiger (Huzi)
(Type : Closely related)
* Yue Celadon
Yue celadon, also known as Yue ware, is a type of Chinese pottery with a celadon glaze, originating from the eastern Han dynasty in the Zhejiang province. The name 'Yue' comes from the Yue kilns which were among the earliest to develop the celadon technique. Yue ware is known for its jade-like glaze, which can range in color from bluish-green to olive green.
Yue celadon was highly regarded during its time and was the first Chinese ware...
Category
Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$9,950 Sale Price
50% Off
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 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
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
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
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 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 Liao Dynasty Amber Glazed Stoneware Strap Handle Ewer, 11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese amber glazed pottery pouring vessel, Liao Dynasty (907 to 1125 AD).
The vessel featuring a globular body with an elongated neck sligh...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
A Cizhou Yuhuchunping, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece has a flared neck and a globular body, typical of the forms seen in Cizhou ware. The body is decorated with freely drawn floral motifs and abstract patterns, which may inc...
Category
Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$7,960 Sale Price
60% Off
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
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mou...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$7,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Celestial being(Apsara) Stone Statue, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This statue 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 facial features are serene yet expressive, with 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...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$4,450 Sale Price
50% Off
Annamese Stoneware Miniature Vase and Jar, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th C, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These ceramics feature finely detailed depictions of birds and cloud motifs using underglaze blue, showcasing an elegant and refined design. The vase portrays a bird in mid-flight, w...
Category
Vietnamese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$995 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Green-glazed model of a Haitai, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed Haitai sculpture, though worn over time, retains its dynamic form.
Period : Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
Medium : Earthenware with Green glaze
Provena...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Black-glazed Lion Pillow, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Black-glazed ceramic pillow, frequently-produced during the Jin dynasty. Similar piece can be found in the Guanfu Museum, where there are black-glazed pillows...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$3,495 Sale Price
50% Off
Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in Astoria, 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
$5,500 Sale Price / set
57% Off
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure of Sacred Bull, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward and short tail curled to one side, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze sav...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$4,537 Sale Price
35% Off
Three Annamese Stoneware Miniature Jarlets, 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
In the shape of a tower(Chess) with blue decoration on the body, chocolate ring on the base.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam(Viet...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,794 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of Sacred Bull, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward and short tail curled to one side, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze sav...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$3,990 Sale Price
50% Off
Green Glazed Red Pottery Figure of Dog, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
The dog faces forward, with clearly defined eyes that stand out. Its ears are slightly curled, giving the impression of a relaxed, natural stance. The collar around its neck, connect...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,242 Sale Price
25% Off
Green Glazed Pottery Figure of Rooster, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
The head is rounded, with minimal detailing of the beak, eyes, and comb. The neck is thick and solid, seamlessly transitioning into the body, which appears sturdy and compact, giving...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,092 Sale Price
25% Off
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
This figure represent a guardian haitai. The style of the figurine, with its facial features and remnants of paint, suggests it could be a part of funerary art, which was common in Chinese culture during these periods.
Date : Northern Wei...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$1,944 Sale Price
34% Off
Longquan Celadon 'Lotus Petal' Jar And Cover, Northern Song Dynasty)
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is sturdily potted with an oval shaped body carved with overlapping lotus petals below the straight neck. All covered with a crackled glaze of olive-green color with the exce...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,495 Sale Price
50% Off
Milling Shed pottery with Green Glaze, Eastern Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Made from the standard orange earthenware body of Han green glazed tomb models, this miniature milling station features a circular millstone and a foot...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$3,675 Sale Price
25% Off
A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century
Located in London, GB
A fine Abbasid Qur’anic manuscript leaf on vellum, 9th century, featuring bold Kufic script in black ink with red diacritical marks, framed by colourful borders.
Dimensions: 23 x 1...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Animal Skin
Green-glazed pottery 'figural' lamp, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The lamp shaped as a kneeling female figure wearing long robes, her face with a large nose, deep-set eyes and pronounced cheeks, holding an infant in her lap, her cylindrical and elo...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Qingbai Small Model of a Granary Set, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Two granary model porcelains. East Asia, This pottery representation of a granary sits on a layered base, topped with a conical lid that also acts as its roof, all finished in a greyish-blue glaze characteristic of Qingbai ware. The round structure features vertical, embossed strips intersected by a sliding door marked with horizontal lines on one side. Above, a tiled roof completes the model, topped with a central finial that doubles as the lid's handle. The interior of the lid, along with the edge and bottom of the piece, retains the unglazed finish known as biscuit.
Period : Song Dynasty(960~1279)
Type : Porcelain Model
Medium : Qingbai
Dimension : 11 cm(Height), 9cm(Lid Diameter)
Condition : Good
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Artemis Gallery...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,592 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pottery brazier, a burial artifact from the Han Dynasty, features quadrilateral sides that slope inward and a base with slits for ventilation. Each side is adorned with animal motifs and geometric patterns. The brazier stands...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,925 Sale Price
25% Off
Encrusted Cizao tradeware from Fujian, 13th/14th century (TWO AVAILABLE)
Located in Chicago, IL
Two pieces of a pair of encrusted rare Cizao tradeware vessels from Fujian. These items were made for export to Southeast Asia. Southern Song to Yuan Dyn...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Burmese Monk, Cast Out of a Lead/Bronze Alloy, 9592
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Burmese Monk. Cast out of a lead/bronze alloy. Probably over 1,000 years old looks to be a very rare Pyu/Mon example, and likely contemporary with e...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Very Elegant Tang Dynasty Dignitary in Orange Terracotta, China '618-907 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very elegant terracotta dignitary in blue and red robes standing with the hands joined at the chest. He wears a blue headdress with a bird at its center. Orange Terracotta
This gorg...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Tang Dynasty Court Official in Sancai Glazed Robes, China '618-907' - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A Tang dynasty sancai (three color) glazed pottery model of a Taoist official, TL tested by Ralf Kotalla - worldwide oldest private laboratory specialized for genuine thermoluminesce...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell,
from the Thailand Region , Bang Chiang Period,
prehistoric period,5000-7000 years old,
the hand-carved bracelets have...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Ikat Chyrpy, Central Asia
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular hand-loomed Chyrpy with a checkered pattern, finished with a remarkable white wavy cotton edging. Women in Uzbekistan and Northern Afghanistan wore this outdoor veiling g...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Han Dynasty Seated Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of seated pottery figures, Han dynasty (2nd century BC to 2nd century AD). The taller of the two sits very still and upright, his hands folded into his sleeves, gazing straight ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,250 / set
Monumental Buddha Torso White Marble Sculpture - Tang Dynasty China 618-907 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful and impressive early Tang white marble sculpture of headless Buddha, dressed in an elegant pleated toga. China. 618-907 AD. A true collectors piece.
This magnificent piece...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Extremely rare Chinese model of a countryside villa for the royal courtiers and ministries of the Ming Dynasty -1368-1644 AD- showing three guest houses and one main entry. The villa is surrounded by a cuadrangular wall painted with bucolic scenes of garden, mountains, and bamboo forests. The roof tiles are glazed in green enamel with yellow finials – as the ones in the forbidden city – typical from the Ming epoch. Truly a museum piece. The doors swivel and are painted in ochre. State of preservation: impeccable mint condition with original paintings, all of the original parts are complete, except for one house which is missing part of the plinth (broken during transport). Each part has been tested for authenticity, consisting of eight separate TL tests...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Han Cocoon-Shaped Vessel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Han Dynasty, China, circa 200 BC-2 AD.
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$5,000
Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very serene depiction of a Lohan carved in wood, eroded with the pass of time. Lohan is the Chinese term, derived from the Sanskrit word Arhan, for a disciple or follower of Buddha w...
Category
Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Ikat Chyrpy, Central Asia
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Striking hand-woven chyrpy with a checkered triangle pattern in vibrant colours. Women in Uzbekistan and Northern Afghanistan wore this outdoor veiling garment (paranja/chrypy) in tr...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Cotton
Han Cocoon-Shaped Vessel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Han dynasty, China, circa 200 BC-2 AD.
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
$5,000
Eastern Han Dynasty Terracotta Model of a Paper Mill , China '206BC - 220AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Slab pottery constructed Model of a Paper Mill, in Green and Cream Color Glazed Terracotta having a peaked roof – open walled form with a mechanical pounder and a large round storage container. Light blue-green mottled glazed surface with some iridescence patina to the glaze. The Iridescence is a refraction of the layers on the glass that produces multicolor hues & metallic luster, and only develops after one thousand years of being buried in the ground. An unquestionable mark of antiquity, impossible to falsify.
Han Dynasty, dated 206 B.C-220 A.D.
Condition: Excellent, wear commensurate with age, an unusual example.
This fantastic piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Sculptural effigies of domesticated animals were often interred in the tombs of nobility and elite members of the social hierarchy. Models like this one were made to represent everything from simple goat or pig pens to the most elaborate towers and palaces. Because very few ancient Chinese buildings have survived intact, these models, along with descriptions from ancient texts, give a good representation of what the buildings might have looked like.
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period. For the first time in Chinese history, we have images of rural and daily life during the Han in the form of contemporary records...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Eastern Han Dynasty Terracotta Barn Workshop, China '206BC - 220AD' Ex-Museum
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Slab pottery constructed barn workshop having a peaked roof – open walled form with a mechanical pounder and a large round covered storage container. Light blue-green mottled glazed surface with some iridescence patina to the glaze.
Condition: Intact, excellent condition, an unusual example.
Provenance: The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn; ex. Sands of Time, 2002.
Sculptural effigies of domesticated animals were often interred in the tombs of nobility and elite members of the social hierarchy. Models like this one were made to represent everything from simple goat or pig pens to the most elaborate towers and palaces. Because very few ancient Chinese buildings have survived intact, these models, along with descriptions from ancient texts, give a good representation of what the buildings might have looked like.
This fantastic piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period. For the first time in Chinese history, we have images of rural and daily life during the Han in the form of contemporary...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Celestial Deity Head Carved in Stone - China '1368-1644 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Wonderful celestial deity head with a jovial expression in stone with a finely engraved cap. It is mounted on a custom lucite base.
This piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - Specialist in Asian Arts for the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Rare Samarkanda or Bokara Almoner Trays
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very antique and rare almoner trays from Samarkanda or Bokara - Ghaznevide Dinasty from 11th-12th century A.D.
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From private collection -
O/1655.
Category
Uzbek Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Copper
$1,417 / set
Bactrian Ritual Object
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Bactrian culture, Afghanistan. 3rd or early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Category
Afghan Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Price Upon Request
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