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Material: Clay
Japanese Armor Clay Bell Yoroi Dorei from Ohyama Jinjya 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
A Yoroi Dorei is a traditional Japanese clay bell shaped like a suit of samurai armor. These bells are often handcrafted and painted with intricate detail, symbolizing strength, prot...
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1990s Japanese Showa Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
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 Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c.
Bizen kiln is one of the oldest and well known kilns in Japan. This is a very unusual pose of Shi-Shi Do...
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Clay Sculptures and Carvings
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Clay
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 Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful large 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 looking forward 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. Decorated with dotted and circles patterns.
The surface is treated with applications of natural color pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 435 mm by 319 mm by 243 mm (17.10 x 12.55 x 9.55 Inches) (43.5 x 31.9 x 24.3 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 Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Clay, Paint
$26,495 Sale Price
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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 Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
$212 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Japanese Old Clay Doll / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese clay doll.
This is probably a "Hirota Doll" made in Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Until around the 1950s, Japan's economy was not as prosperous as it is today. It was difficult for an ordinary household to have a complete display of Hina dolls, and only a very limited number of households could afford to buy them. It seems that ordinary people would celebrate by displaying clay dolls, tile dolls, and paper mache dolls...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Purple Clay Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Vintage Chinese Carved Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works and wonderful clay pottery techniques on it. It is all hand made and hand carved Baby deliver Kwan Yin statuary holding a baby in her arm. A lot of detailed carving works on it. You can see from the pictures that they are in many years history with some age wears. Now you can have them on your collection shelf. They are not only a great adornment but also a wonderful gift! Don't miss it.
Size: 20.5in H x 9in W x 8in D
Origin: China
Circa: 1950s
Material: Purple Clay...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa
Located in Chicago, IL
This stack of two molded ceramic tsa tsa bricks depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation created in a monastery by a Buddhist monk in training. They were...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Taoist Yixing Zisha Clay 'Scholar' Figure, Cold Painted, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Taoist Yixing Zisha clay 'priest or scholar' figure - cold painted - good detail - unsigned - China - 20th century.
Good vintage condition - chips and ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Paint
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 Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Rare Early Korean Buddhist Boy Attendant Figure Dongja Joseon Dyasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean statue of Dongja made from clay/stucco with wood core and painted with polychrome colors circa 18th century of the Joseon Dynasty. The statue is nicely presented on a custom...
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18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Wood, Stucco
14 /15th Century Thai Figure. Sculpted Out of Sawankalok
Located in Ukiah, CA
14 /15th century Thai Figure. Sculpted out of Sawankalok, a Highly respected type of Thai ceramics that flourished from the 13th through the 15th centuries...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Clay Sculptures and Carvings
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Clay
17th Century Pair of Painted Terra Cotta Chinese Gentlemen on Horses
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a unique pair of painted Chinese terra cotta gentlemen in native costumes on horseback, purported to be Ming.
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Clay Sculptures and Carvings
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Clay
16thC Massive Burmese Ava Buddha Face Made of Stucco and Ancient Bricks, 8031
Located in Ukiah, CA
16thC Massive Burmese Ava Buddha face made of ancient bricks covered with stucco/clay. The original figure would have sat or stood as a full figure, cove...
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16th Century Burmese Antique Clay Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
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Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a horse groomer with tool and harness in hand. Dres...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Clay Sculptures and Carvings
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Clay
1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Chinese Terracotta Horse with Remains of Polychromy
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Late 20th Century Chinese Clay Sculptures and Carvings
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Clay
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Terracotta Plaques
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These 3 antique Chinese terracotta statue plaques give a glimpse into the world of 19th century ancient China. Made in terracotta, each plaqu...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Clay Sculptures and Carvings
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Vase on Table in Magenta and Beige Ceramic by Milan Pekar
Located in Milan, IT
The magazine table belong to the furniture collection “Vase on table”. Taking everyday practical objects found at home and transforming them into ceramics in a playful way without thinking too much of their primary function. Furniture pieces are made of height firing terracotta clay. Actual ceramic tubes...
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Vintage Boho Original Abstract Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho original clay sculpture. A chic Abstract composition of stacked noses. It’s a little surprise that you can only see upon close inspection. So great. Acquired...
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