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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Stoneware Storage Jar China East Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pinkish stoneware jar with broad shoulder and slightly tapered body from Chinese East Zhou Dynasty (771-256BC). The surface of the jar was nearly thorou...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Majapahit Kneeling Terracotta Figurines Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old pair of mold-formed terracota women kneeling, dating to the Majapahit Empire circa the 15th century. These were excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, Ea...
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Indonesian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Korean Ceramic Celadon Turtle Form Water Dropper Goryeo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of a turtle or tortoise from Goryeo Period circ 12-13th century. The realistically molded piece is covered in a mellow celadon glaze with s...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Incised Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean stoneware bowl from Goryeo dynasty circa 12th century. The conical form bowl with a small raised foot rim is covered in a celadon green glaze...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Qingbai Carved Meiping Porcelain, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase exhibits a finely crafted structure, characterized by its wide shoulders and elongated, tapering sides, topped with a compact, ribbed cylindrical neck. Its exterior is adorn...
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Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christi...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 high status to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a sitting male wit...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Ban Chiang Burnished and Incised Black Pottery Vessel, 1200-800 BC, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A large and dramatic Ban Chiang Culture burnished black pottery vessel with incised geometric designs, early period, circa 1200 - 800 BC, Khorat Plateau, Northe...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Korean Caledon Vase Bottle with Kintsugi Repair Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic wide-mouthed bottle vase covered in green celadon glaze from Goryeo dynasty circa 11-12th century. The bottle vase with such a form (mouth with wide rim, long and slender neck, tall body with swelled shoulders that taper down toward the base) is known as "kwanggubyong" in Korean and developed from the prototype of bottles from united Silla kingdom. It was used for holding oil or liquid. Some of this type of vase take a plain form without much decoration other than glaze; Some feature basic geometrical lines, such as this one. Three concentric rings were featured along the neck and on the shoulder. Some with more carving on the body (see a vase in the collection of Brooklyn Musuem, 79.246.3) or a simple paint with iron glaze (See c.16-1930 in Fitzwilliam Musuem, Cambridge, UK).
The vase on offer is covered in a lovely green celadon glaze which exhibits fine even crackles throughout the surface. It has a slightly uneven base with the foot ring shaved by the potter. The surface is original with a nice mellow patina. There is a historical kintsugi repair on the mouth rim, with its gold vain...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Korean Ceramic Buncheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic shallow bowl on ring foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from early Joseon Dynasty circa 15th century. The bowl features...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Ko-Seto Stoneware Ewer with Carved Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare Ko-seto (old seto) stoneware ewer from Kamakura period (12-14th century) Japan. The exceptionally heavily potted ewer is made of stoneware. The main body was likely hand-coiled with individually built handle, sprout and wheel-made neck and mouth assembled. It takes the basic form from the contemporary Chinese ewer...
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Japanese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Brown Glazed Earthenware Jar
Located in Chonburi, TH
This Chinese Brown Glazed Earthenware Jar from the Song dynasty is a remarkable piece despite its age and slight damage. The jar features a rich brown glaze that is typical of Song dynasty ceramics, known for their simplicity and elegance.
Although the jar has a small chip on the lip, this imperfection does not diminish its beauty or historical significance. In fact, it adds to the jar's character, serving as a reminder of its long history and the passage of time.
The jar's shape is typical of Song dynasty earthenware, with a rounded body and a slightly flared lip. The glaze has a beautiful luster, and the overall design exudes a sense of understated beauty and sophistication.
Despite its age and minor damage, this Song dynasty jar...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Skirted Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature ceramic table is from Shanxi Province and may have been made to represent Mingqi, a type of ancient Chinese burial good. Mingqi were plac...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Small Korean Celadon Inlay Vases Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a near pair antique Korean ceramic vase from the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon period (circa 14-15th). The vases feature cel...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
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 Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Southeast Asian Ceramic Fish Bowl Thailand Sukhothai Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A shallow ceramic bowl from Sukhothai period of Thailand circa 14th-15th century. The dish was hand molded with a coarse pinkish clay and it has a...
Category
Thai Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Terracotta Khmer Vase
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Set of 3 Khmer Vases from the Cambodia-Thailand region in South East Asia,
11-13 th Century,
the vases have a great patina and shine and are very decorative,
fine decorations and sim...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Korean Ceramic Tea Bowl with Slip Inlays Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic conical form tea bowl from Korean Goryeo Dynasty circa 14th century. The bowl is of a slightly irregular shape and covered in a grayish overglaze. The inlaid slip dec...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
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 Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Collection of Three Chinese Neolithic Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three small Chinese Neolithic pottery jars consisting a red slender jar with large double ears, a grey and wide short jar wit...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
12th Century Song Jarlet with Deep Brown Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Song jarlet with deep brown glaze, 12th century.
This small piece is all about purity of form, enhanced by the rich color of its glaze, which has a subtle crackle. The glaze, which covers almost the entire piece except for the very edge of its foot, looks like melted chocolate poured over...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Antique China Jar with Lid
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique China jar with lid, in brown ceramic or porcelain. From my personal collection of more than 40 years and never exhibited to the public. Look to other...
Category
Asian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
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 Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Celadon Glazed Ritual Ewer, Kundika, Goryeo Dynasty, 13th-14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An understated and very heavily potted celadon glazed Korean ritual ewer or water sprinkler, kundinka, Goryeo Dynasty, 13th-14th century.
The unusu...
Category
Korean Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
The celadon bowl on offer here was likely dated to the 14th century toward the end of Goryeo Dynasty, after the production quality reached its zenith during 11-12th century. The bowl...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Period Large Han Dynasty Green Glazed Large Jar on 19th Century Rosewood Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This globular jar of a large size is traditionally called a Hu. Created in the Han dynasty and fully authenticated by the Chinese Government for the collective Group “Hong Kong Art C...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Rosewood
Korean Celadon Inlay Plate Goryeo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
The round ceramic plate with a slightly raised foot ring is dated from late Korean Goryeo Kingdom (918 to 1392 AD) likely toward the end of the 14th century. The plate features a celadon glaze and underglaze slip inlays in black and white. The inlays showcases a pair of bird (appears to be cranes) in the center of a radiating double walled ring...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
15th Century or Earlier Chinese Wine Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
15th century or earlier Chinese wine bottle. Elegant glaze and ribbing details. Finish is varying shades of brown. From the Jin dynasty.
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Jin Dynasty Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow, 12th-century, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Jin Dynasty 12th Century Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow .Tiger pillow, Jin dynasty, 12th century (circa 1150)
The pillow is assembled ...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Tang Dynasty Earth Spirit
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Tang dynasty earth spirit with human face and animal body is crafted with terracotta and paint.
This semi-human spirit figure is seated on its haunches with cloven hoo...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Carved Design Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean stoneware bowl from Goryeo dynasty circa 12th century. The conical form bowl with a small raised foot rim is covered in a celadon green glaze. ...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Little Chinese Song Plate with Clouds
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Little plate from my collection, now on sale after 35 years and never exibited to the public.
Simply elegant for any use on any elegant table.
See all the others published under my n...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Ceramic Komogai Chawan with Tamagode Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic tea bowl with milky white glaze made in Korea for Japanese market circa 16-17th century.
The thinly potted bowl is in the shape called Hatazori-gata (curving-lip type) that is known as Komogai (or Kumagawa) type. It was named after the historical port of Komogai, close to Bushan in Gyongsangnam-do, southern coast of Korea, where these bowls were traded and exported to Japan in the 16-17th century. The white glaze that covers nearly the entire surface resembles the color and texture of eggshell, therefore is known as Tamago-de. This type of glaze is rather rare, and few examples exist. It was believed that the Tamago-de glaze was only made in Korea from late 16th to mid-17th century during Japan's Edo period.
The tea bowl on offer bears typical characteristic of Tamago-de glaze. The smooth milky color glaze shows a fine crackle with scattered spots of flakes exposing the dark clay underneath. The glaze on the rim was largely worn off, so was on the base. There is a subtle indentation on the bottom of the interior known as kagami (tea pool). The ring base is relatively thick compared to the base and trimmed by the potter's knife. It appears delicate to the eyes, but it feels strong in the hands.
The bowl comes with a fabric pouch...
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Korean Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Dish with Ideograms
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3197 - Antique Chinese dish with ideograms, from my private collection: collected about 35 years ago and never exhibited to the public. Look to ...
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Celadon
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC
Dimension: Height: 7.3 cm. Dimension: 15.5 cm
Dr. Yu was the Founding Chair of V...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Impressive Terracotta Funerary Procession - Ming Dynasty, China '1368-1644 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive Funeral Ensamble of 10 Terracotta Glazed Figures in green and caramel colors depicting a votive procession with a palanquin, his four carriers, a horse, a stableman, two musicians, and an offering carrier.
This ensemble 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).
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.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Set of 3 Terracotta Khmer Vases
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful set of 3 antique KHMER vases from South East Asia,
from the Thailand-Cambodia area,
good patina and shine of the glazed Brown terracotta,
fine decorations and design of t...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Song Little Bowl
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique little Chinese bowl from my personal collection after 35 years and never exhibited to the public.
Simply elegant, very fine, for any use on any elegant table.
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Celadon Little Plate
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Little plate from my collection, now on sale after 35 yeas and never exibited to the public.
Simply elegant for any useon any elegant table. See all the others published under my na...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Little Celadon Antique Chinese Plate
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Little plate from my collection, now on sale after 35 years and never exhibited to the public.
Simply elegant, for any use on any elegant table.
See all the others published under my...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Annamese Blue and White Porcelain Brushwasher Held by Parrot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and white Annamese porcelain brush washer encircled by a parrot. Recovered from the wreck of a 15th century ship off the coast of Hoi An, among a group of sunken porcelain known as the Hoi An Hoard, found 230 feet below the surface of the water.
Typical of the Hoi An pieces, the brush washer has a zoomorphic form, decorated with pale cobalt blue and exhibits the signature chalky, slightly ivory white body with a fine glaze. Through very few strokes, the painter evokes a very large personality for a small bird, exhibiting an almost child-like delightfulness. The bird is sharp-eyed and retains a vaguely bemused expression as its hooked beak pushes in the edge of the bowl. The designs on its wing are free, direct and supple. In good condition besides the fading characteristic of shipwreck porcelain...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Han Dynasty Standing Horse Trainer “Palafrenieri”
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Huge hollow molded terracotta, standing male figure wearing a hip-length multi-layered robe with a collared neck. Implements suspended from his waist, holding a staff in his right ha...
Category
Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Candle-Essence Burner, White, Thailand, 15th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional candle-essence burner with a great patina.
Thailand, Sawankhalok, 15th century.
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
12th Century Terracotta Head of a Woman
Located in Atlanta, GA
12th century terracotta head of a woman, Song Dynasty (from 960 to 1279).
This small, delicately molded head of a woman wearing an elaborate headdress is mounted on a cube-shaped...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A stunning set of 5 graceful terracotta figurines from the Ming Dynasty '1368-1644' AD. These elegant attendants are standing on a yellow glazed lotus flower over a high hexagonal green plinth and wear fine robes in matching green and yellow glazes. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Each is carrying essential offerings for the royal family. The head is detachable as often seen on the larger figures from this period. Meticulously detailed facial expressions have been hand-painted.
Condition: Mint, finely preserved glaze and pigment, undamaged and no repairs.
Provenance: Ex. Danish Collection.
This set is guaranteed authentic and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and TL Test from Laboratory Kotalla in Germany (The Oldest Thermoluminescence Testing Laboratory in the World).
Dimensions: Average 54 H cms
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.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Tang Dynasty Expressive Imperial Court Singer - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very expressive Imperial Court singer dressed in elegant ceremonial robes with long sleeves and hands in motion. Gray terracotta. Thermoluminescense Test by Ralph Kotalla Lab NE: 05K091003 (Worldwide oldest private laboratory specialized in TL testing...
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