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Material: Ceramic
Modern Master Work Chinese Porcelain Standing Guan Yin Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Modern Master Work Chinese Porcelain Standing Guan Yin Buddha Statue – Embodiment of Compassion, Grace & Divine Protection Elevate your spiritual space with this Modern Master Work ...
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2010s Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Chinese Qing Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Seated Guanyin Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and attractive Chinese Qing Dynasty turquoise glazed figure of Guanyin dating from the 19th Century or possibly earlier. The hollow biscuit porcelain figurine...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Oversized Porcelain Chinese Guan Yin Statue
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This Oversized Porcelain Chinese Guan Yin Statue is a magnificent ceramic representation of the revered bodhisattva, known for her compassion and mercy. This elegantly sculpted figur...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Edo Period traditional Dojin-yaki finely Carved Monkey Figurine
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exceptional Edo-period sculpture depicts a seated monkey in an incredibly lifelike manner, with finely carved details and expressive features. Made using traditional Dojin-yaki ...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Kutani porcelain model of a beautiful woman, bijin, or perhaps a geisha, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan. A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhaps a geisha, is portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a closed folding fan in one hand. Her kimono of a rich and deep blue hue, with images of plump pomegranates in gilt. Her wide obi of a striking red color, and patterned with branches of pink blossoms. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works on it. It is all hand m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Curiosa Erotic Scene in a Porcelain Nut
Located in Marseille, FR
Object of erotic curiosity "curiosa" 19th century ceramic with polychromy. The nut hinge is broken and requires restoration. Dimension length 6 cm for 4.5 cm in height and equivalent...
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19th Century Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese porcelain male and female foo dogs. The male foo dog seems to have a ball on his foot while the female has a baby foo dog on hers. Made in...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Chinese Porcelain Traditional Figures
Located in Queens, NY
7 Asian Chinese (20th Cent) porcelain figures in blue and white patterns in traditional dress (PRICED EACH).
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 16th century, China. The impressive and realistically modeled figures each portrayed standing upright upon a sancai (three color) glazed pedestal of kang table form. The man is dressed in a short black surcoat over a long robe and pants, a smart cap upon his head. His face is warm and welcoming, with wide eyes and a slight smile on his lips. He holds his hands out in front of him, palms up, almost as if shrugging, though presumably originally holding an object or offering, now lost. The woman of slightly smaller stature, and dressed in a longer surcoat over a long robe and skirt. She wears a fitted cap upon her head. Her hands also held out in front, grasping long lost objects. Her face is slightly more severe, with a somewhat pinched look, and slight frown upon her lips. The size of these figures is remarkable, as is the realism and attention to detail, almost as if they were modeled after real people, as opposed to the more common and generic Ming Dynasty pottery...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Korean Contemporary Buncheong Ceramic Sculpture by Sung Jae Choi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic sculpture piece created in the tradition of Buncheong ware by contemporary Korean ceramicist Sung Jae Choi (South Korean, b. 1962). In a hollow rectangular with slight irregularity of being hand-made, the piece evokes the distant memory of the stoneware pillow...
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Early 2000s Korean Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of Terracotta sculptures representing Xian Warriors. This set of figures is incredibly detailed and presents 4 warriors and a horse. Intrica...
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1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Large Elephant Safari Hand Painted Presentation Bowl Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the only known example of this -Elephants Safari- Monumental Presentation Bowl & Master Work- Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) This is a wonderful handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed large center piece...
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Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs Believed to be Chinese circa 1960s or Earlier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Pair of Asian Foo Dogs, believed to be Chinese, circa 1960s or earlier.
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1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base. The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief. The surface is treated with applications of natural pigments such; red, white and others. Has a measurements of 394 mm by 343 mm by 257 mm (15.53 x 13.52 x 10.15 Inches) (39.4 x 34.3 x 25.7 Cm). Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Large Owl Master Work Charger Eva Fritz-Lindner, 19.25 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
The Artist's Personal and Unique Favorite, 19.25 inches diameter This is a wonderful handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed charger featuring a magnificent owl in full plume. It was designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz...
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Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Dome vase Singular, unpredictable cracks and tiny speckles distinguish the captivating aesthetic of this vase, featuring a cylindrical base and mouth incorporated within the spher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing Dynasty
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain (from the India Company), Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty. Polychrome and...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall Chinese green and amber glazed figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, China. The figure stands upon an integral plinth, dressed in long robes...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

An Enameled Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle with 22 Figures, Qianlong Mark 1795~
Located in Norton, MA
An Enameled Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle depicting 4 ladies and 18 children playing in the courtyard. Imperial, Jingdezhen kilns, Qianlong four-character mark in iron red.  
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Late 18th Century Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China. The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese porcelain okimono 置物 of a sitting child, by Sakaida Kakiemon XII
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exquisite white glazed porcelain figure (okimono) of a sitting child holding a spray of chrysanthemum flowers with cobalt blue glazed leaves in its hand, by Sakaida Kakiemon XII (1878–1963). The milk white glaze is called nigoshide a type of technique which was not continued at the end of the Edo period, and is the famous rediscovery done by Sakaida Kakiemon XII in 1953. The bottom signed ‘Kakiemon’. Sakaida Kakiemon XII assumed the family title on the death of his father, Sakaida Kakiemon XI, in 1917. Earlier he had graduated from the Arita Apprentice School and then studied ceramics with his father. Initially he worked in the traditional Kakiemon style, echoing the work of his forbears in the 17th and 18th centuries. He began working with his own son in 1924, after the future Kakiemon XIII graduated from the Arita Industrial School. Together in 1953 they succeeded in recreating the classical Kakiemon technique for producing a nigoshide milky-white porcelain body. This technique was designated a national cultural treasure meriting preservation and protection by the Cultural Protection Committee in 1955. That same year he exhibited at the 2nd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Nihon Dento Kogei-ten) for the first time, winning a prize for his entry. In 1958, he exhibited at the World Exposition...
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20th Century Japanese Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain He-He Er Xian Group, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful famille verte enameled porcelain figural group of the He-He Er Xian, the Twins of Harmony and Union, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The He-He Er Xian are portr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two rare Japanese Izumo clay dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Nara Prefecture, Meiji period. Material and simple execution impart a flavor of antiquity and great decorative power. Empero...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Antique 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure Dutchman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain European figure in sitting position. Its also a whistle. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian pro...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Export Porcelain Miniature Elephant Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Chinese Export porcelain figurine. In the form of a recumbent elephant resting atop an oval shaped plinth with a flower design on...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
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Famous porcellana de Meissen antico XVII
Located in Cantù, IT
Gruppo in porcellana decorata raffigurante Meissen - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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Early 17th Century German Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Glass Cherry Blossom Sculpture Potted in a Green Planter
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese sculpture features pink glass translucent cherry blossoms and plums hanging from a lacquered tree, sprouted from a bed of faux white stones within a mottled green rectangular...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plastic, Porcelain, Glass

Pair Wooden Antique Panels with Blue and White Porcelain Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period shop signs with inlaid blue and white porcelain calligraphy and black/dark brown lacquered ground. Presenting a unique pair of Chinese Qing Dyna...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical L The perfect, stylish addition to any interior setting, this extraordinary vase is entirely handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Raku technique of Japanese ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Vintage Chinese Yellow Glazed Tall Foo Dogs, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and colorful pair of vintage Chinese famille jaune glazed porcelain tall (15") foo dogs or foo lions, Chinese export, early to mid 20th century, China. The delightful pair of ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Enamel

Set of Three 14th or 15th Century Ceramic Fertility Figures from Thailand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of three Thai ceramic fertility figures from the 14th or 15th century. Created in Thailand during the 14th or 15th century, this set of petite ...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

18th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique Burmese Buddha amulet Material: Pottery 15,6 cm high 9 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra 18th century Weight: 227 grams Originating from Burma ...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s. Guanyin, the Bo...
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1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical 3 A Hana vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Maidens, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Maidens, each holder flower baskets. 12.25" H x 4.5" W x 3" D. Provenance: From the Collection of a New York City Musician.
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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Lladró Japan-Kabuki, Limited Edition
Located in New York City, NY
A limited edition High Porcelain sculpture depicts a kabuki actor, one of the most highly appreciated forms of Japanese theater. This powerful character dressed in a spectacular cost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Blanc de Chine Buddha
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A blanc de chine porcelain figure of the Buddha, Japanese, Kutani, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Black Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Impermanenza Black A unique testament to artisanal craftsmanship, this gorgeous sculptural vase is distinguished by an uneven, jagged, and black-colored rim result of the stunning Raku firing technique of Japanese origin. Its bulging ceramic shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese porcelain Liu Hai, Republican period
Located in New York, NY
depicting a Liu Hai playing with a frog
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Dome L vase A bulging body marked by generous curves and enlivened by tiny dark speckles defines this exquisite ceramic vase, whose characteristic, delicate cracks result from a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Antique 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Miniature Chinese Opera Theater figure
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province. These are rare examples! Provenance: From the co...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Gray Ceramic Figure Depicting a Dignitary
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese molded ceramic figure, fired in a matte gray finish, depicts a mustached dignitary in formal attire standing on a square base with both hands clasped. Some chipping with ...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Pottery Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Brown Styles: Brutalist,...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Court Lady Candle Holders, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export porcelain candle holders in the form of court ladies holding lotus blossoms, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China. Modeled after 18th century Qianlo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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 Ceramic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

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