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Material: Terracotta
Large SanCai Glazed Pottery Horse Statue Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chinese Tang Sancai-glazed pottery statue of a horse standing on all four legs atop a rectangular base. The horse is decorated with bells and flowers. A traditional green saddle comp...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted terracotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocade. This was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person when away from home. Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over the embossed characters. As he did this, he recited "om ma ni padh mey hum," the universal Tibetan Buddhist prayer for the well-being of all sentient beings. Known as a Gau, this portable shrine...
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Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Copper, Silver

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tang dynasty pottery statue of standing horse with removable saddle, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford test num...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Qin Dynasty Style Life-Size Terracotta Soldier Statue
Located in Queens, NY
"Chinese Qin Dynasty-style (20th Century) life-size terracotta soldier statue standing with hands clasped on a rectangular base. (Head is removable)...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'
Located in Miami, FL
A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low relief bridle on face and well defined eyes. Raised mane down back of the neck A fantastic example of the Wei dynasty horses. Large, exquisite walking Ferghana horses with great attention paid to anatomical detail were the choice of the wealthy. The horse was second only in importance to the dragon. It was supposed to possess magical powers which the early Chinese were eager to explore. It would be the horse that would carry the deceased to the next life and it would be the amount of horses that an individual owned that would guarantee his ongoing status in the hereafter. Thermoluminescence certificate from Madrid Labs included. In southern China, people turned to Daoism, and mingqi, as well as above-ground sculptures, became ever more infused with animal iconography and energized with dynamic lines. The north of China was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei dynasty...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair of Mid 20th Century Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mid 20th century glazed terracotta foo dogs with a great colors. This is a good looking pair of Foo Dogs and a nice size for any room. Foo ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

20th Century Italian Etruscan Bacchus Terra Cotta Head - Vintage Statuette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Tuscan clay head of Dionisio Etrusco Bacco made of hand crafted terra cotta, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs or Foo Lions. Stunning antique Chinese foo dogs or foo lions which date to the 1920's. This unusual pair of Chinese export foo dogs with ex...
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese terracotta warrior figure modeled after one of the 7,000 warriors that form the Terracotta Army in the Mausoleum of the Fir...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Large Chinese Martaban Jar, Ming Dynasty
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large Chinese 17th Century Stoneware Martaban Jar. Martancan Jars were created to store food items such as grain, tea, oil, etc. The ...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Japanese Pair Antique Terracotta Wall Panels
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1819 Antique pair hand crafted terracotta wall plaques one depicting trees with man fishing two depicting a mountain peak Has hanging hardware for mounting to wall
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1910s Vintage Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Ox Cart Pottery Statue, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual pottery statue of ox and cart on plexi stand, Tang dynasty 618-907, comes with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford TL test sample ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Terracotta Figure of a Cook Han Style
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century terracotta male figure modelled after the Han dynasty figures dating 206 BC-220 AD. Beautifully rendered with downcast eyes and soft colors. A full face with plump che...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery, Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Pottery Statue of Civil Officer, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant and superbly sculpted pottery statue of standing civil official, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford TL Test...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Teapot, Asian Art, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Teapot, terracotta, Asian Art, 20th century Measures: H: 12cm, W: 19cm, D: 14cm.
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20th Century Asian Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Three Ancient Terracotta Sculptures, China Ming Period
Located in Roma, IT
This Chinese terracotta group of figures is made up of three figures of Chinese dignitaries in glazed green and ocher terracotta on hexagonal bases and removable heads. From the d...
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16th Century Chinese Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Sculpted Terracotta Gandhara Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lifesize terracotta head in Gandhara style. Based on the style, it is likely from Kushan period Northern India, circa 4th-6th century. The expres...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta, Wood

Antique Terracotta Chinese Figures Statues
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique terracotta figures Han style from my private collection: collected about 35 years ago and never exibited to the public. One is very ancient, the other one is more recent. The prices are different, but an expert can understand the value. A certificate Oxford test would be needed: I don't have it, so I'm accepting offers: I want to close my activities and I have a beautiful Chinese collection, see the other ones published under my name enrica pasino.
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare and decidedly charming half-scale terracotta sculpture of the bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, ancient region of Gandha...
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

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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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Qin Dynasty Style Life-Size Kneeling Terracotta Soldier Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Qin Dynasty-style (20th Century) life-size terracotta soldier statue kneeling on a rectangular base. (Head is removable)(Companion piece: NW...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Massive Chinese Han Dynasty Sichuan Terracotta Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A massive Chinese Han dynasty Sichuan terracotta pottery figure of a horse Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) Powerfully modelled in a pose of alert attention, its strong neck and head po...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Terracotta Court Ladies Han Style Set of Three
Located in Somis, CA
A set of beautiful terracotta court ladies in the Han dynasty style. Featured are governesses whose jobs are to train the ladies of the house all manners and etiquette, as well as th...
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20th Century Chinese Tang Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinese glazed terra cotta foo fogs roof tiles. Amazing sculpting details and colors.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Magnificent Court Attendants in Terracotta - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD TL
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A magnificent pair of male and female courtiers from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) in excellent condition. They are wearing traditional Daopao robes in green and black garments wit...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient stucco bust on a plinth. In the form of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Mounted on a black wooden plinth. Retaining an old Stair Galleries auction label and collect...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta, Stucco

Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food and drinks. Created during the Ming Dynasty, this glazed terracotta funeral table, known...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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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...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Large Pair of Multicolored Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of multicolored vintage glazed terra cotta Chinese foo dogs. These very imposing foo lions will look good in multiple settings inside or out.
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20th Century Chinese Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Large Superb Naturalistic Modeled Standing Camel, Tang Dynasty Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large superbly and naturalist modeled standing camel, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate, Oxford test numbers 102s49.  
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath i...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

20th Century Italian Bronzo Di Riace Head - Vintage Terra Cotta Sculpture, Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Italian detailed head is made of hand crafted terracotta clay, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1918, Italy. Bronzo di Riace was one of the ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Clay, Terracotta

Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive terracotta warrior representing a banner bearer gripping a wooden staff with his hands (dematerialized through the ages); his gaze is ser...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Martaban Jar Olive Glaze and Hand Painted, 19th century
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful example of an antique Chinese Martaban style jar from the 19th century. Terracotta with an olive hand applied glaze. In the glaze is also ha...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent standing horse in orange terracotta and traces of painting. With a finely decorated saddle and with the mane and tail hair braided. TL Test by Ralph Kotalla Lab NE: 09K12...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

6 Elegant Ming Dynasty Court Attendants in Glazed Terracotta, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A fine set of a six court attendants as in the Forbidden City of Beijing, elegantly dressed in a Green & Red Daopao – a traditional men’s formal attire from the Ming Dynasty dated 1368-1643 A.D. – with glazed robes and Red Pigment remains in their hat and belts. They stand in an honorary posture atop a red plinth, some with orifices in their hands, where spirit objects were placed to comfort or satisfy the deceased. The heads are detachable, as often seen on the larger figures from this period. They are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - a leading authority specialized in Far East Archaeology from 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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai Terracotta Standing Buddha-Rare - 7762
Located in Ukiah, CA
Rare 13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai terracotta standing Buddha. Extremely hard to find in complete condition. Significant wear, though the expressiv...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

15thC Northern Thai Stucco Buddha- fine example- perfect condition - 10260
Located in Ukiah, CA
15thC Northern Thai stucco Buddha from a high-level Buddhist temple complex. Based on the superb condition of this delicate material it is likely from an...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and powerful pose, early Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, comes with Oxford authentication TL test...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Storage Jar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early 20th century Chinese salt glazed terracotta storage jar. It depicts figures on 4 sides, please see the detailed photographs. In age appropriate co...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Storage Jar
Chinese Storage Jar
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Other Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

A Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure
A Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure
$12,600 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Pottery Watch Tower in Green Glaze; Han Dynasty (2016 BC -AD 220) Earthenware three-storied pavilion from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Each of the...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing Gupta Empire (mid-3rd century BCE - 543 AD) mounted terracotta torso of a standing Vishnu. Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he p...
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15th Century and Earlier Bangladeshi Hellenistic Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
$13,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Qing Dynasty Chinese Pagoda
Located in Brussels, BE
Dynasty Qing period (end of 19th century). Terracotta, coming in five separate pieces. In the style of Tony Duquette.
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Qing Dynasty Chinese Pagoda
Qing Dynasty Chinese Pagoda
$2,158 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair, Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Terra Cotta Mortuary Statues
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair of Chinese terracotta mortuary statues, created in the Tang Dynasty style, reflects the ancient tradition of placing figurines in tombs to accompany the deceased i...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tang Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Majapahit Terracotta Horse on Stand, Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Majapahit horse is crafted from terracota and is mounted on a stand. It was excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, East Java, Indonesia. Terracotta pottery was an...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Other Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Midnight Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark blue-black glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling at the sharp angle drawn by its high shoulders. The glazed vessel dates to the e...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Large Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse with Oxford TL Test
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spirited Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) prancing horse is handsomely model with one foreleg raised, it’s mane swept to one side, expressive pricked ears, flared nostrils and open mouth bearing its teeth. The tail is docked tail and is neatly tied. This terracotta horse has traces of painted pigmentation that once adorned it. After their Han ancestors, the emperors of the Tang Dynasty continued to import purebred horses. Most of them served in wars but the most handsome were kept and trained for parades. We know that the Emperor Xuanzong (712-756) had a stud farm with 400 horses trained to dance to music. This prancing horse is a representation of the dancing horses of the Tang dynasty. The Oxford TL test...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Pair Tang Dynasty Dancing Figures, China '618-907AD'
Located in Dallas, TX
Period: Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) terra-cotta over lead clay A pair of delicate Tang Dynasty dancers with long sleeves. Both ladies are wearing a long flowing dress with flared ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

17th Century Terracotta Buddha, Bangladesh, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries
Located in Miami, FL
17th century terracotta Buddha, Bangladesh, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries Offered for sale is a terracotta seated Buddha from Bangladesh, circ...
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17th Century Bangladeshi Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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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...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Haniwa terracotta head of a warrior, Haniwa figures are Japanese terracotta funerary figures that accompanied the dead buried in early Japan, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Terracotta Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

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