Ma Jun (1974), TV Ceramic Sculpture, "New China" Series, Chinese Art 2005

Beautiful bust of man in earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Signed. In good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 26 x 16 x 16 Secure shipping.

Superb sculpture of a laying doe from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Remainders of polychromic paint, namely red, symbol of good fortune and joy as well as the season of summer, and green, symbol of vigor and vitality and the season of spring. Mounted on base. A similar sculpture in bronze is kept at the Met Museum with the following description " A low bed, small table, and screen were often the only furnishings in a Han-dynasty room. The floors were generally covered with mats kept in place with weights in the shape of single animals, fighting beasts, or entertainers." Condition seen in pictures. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : - Sculpture : 35 x 40 x 10 - With base : 45.5 x 44 x 15 The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. and was the second imperial dynasty of China. It is known for its promotion of Confucianism as the state religion and opening the Silk Road trade route to Europe, permanently altering the course of Chinese history. Han Dynasty art and inventions like paper still influence the world today. From the Han Dynasty to the present, deer can be found in many materials and media—rock crystal, nephrite, ink on paper, porcelain, cloisonné enamel, jade, bamboo root, textile, bronze, etc.—alone or in groups, among trees and rocks and in various positions. They appear on everyday objects, from boxes to incense burners, incense holders, lamps, mirror holders and the droppers scholars used when they wrote. A symbol of longevity and grace in Chinese mythology, the word deer is pronounced lu, a homonym for emoluments—favors granted to officials. They therefore represent wealth, nobility and success in imperial examinations (civil service exams for selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy in Imperial China). Deer were the faithful companions of Shu Lao, the god of longevity, and the goddess Magu. They were reputed to live long and to be the only creature able to find the mushroom of immortality, linghzhi. Although its spots are different, deer are sometimes confused or associated with stags, a Manchu hunting trophy whose antlers served to make prestigious furniture. (La Gazette Drouot, Claire Papon) For the colours found on this piece, in Chinese culture, red symbolizes good fortune and joy. Green, symbolizes the spring when everything is brimming over with vigor and vitality. The Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) continued the Qin Dynasty’s use of dark colours, but incorporated red. During the earlier years, or Western Han Dynasty, ordinary people wore red while court dress was black. Shoes were red in color. The clothing worn for sacrificial rites was black edged with red. In the later Eastern Han Dynasty, red symbolized the dynasty’s “fire Virtue” and became predominant. Court dress was red. Sacrificial rites called for a red-edged white layer under robes with red socks...

Superb sculpture by Jianhua Liu for the French Daum manufacture titled "Souvenir d'Amour" (Memory of Love). Representation of a woman with its upper body missing laying on a metal plate. The glass sculpture is fused to the plate. Signed by the manufacture and artist and numbered 007/125. Comes with a plaque with the name of the manufacture, artist, sculpture and edition number. The original box is also present but has significant wear. Sculpture in very good condition, slight use to the metal plate. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) and ( H x L x l ) : - Ensemble : 10 x 45 - Glass Paste Sculpture : 9 x 38 x 18 Secure shipping. Liu Jianhua...

Beautiful green bust of man in green patinated earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Signed. In good condition. Dimensions in cm ( ...

Nino Caruso ( Tripoli 1928 - Rome 2017 ) Abstract Sculpture in Black Glazed Ceramic. 1974, Signed and dated under the base. Italian ceramist, sculptor and...

Soma Series includes lights sculptures, crafted by applying a self-webbing membrane over a unique structure made of thin glass rods in the traditional lampwork technique. As inspirat...

Curve Line Vessel, 2024 (Ceramic, C. 16.1 in. h x 9.8 in. diam., Object No.: 4243) Heeeun Jun was born in Korea in 1998, and lives and works out of Goheung. She studies at Seoul Wom...

Multiple sculpture by the Italian artist Emilio Scanavino (1922-1986) "Pane con contenitore" (Bread with box) made of lacquered ceramic. Variant with black box. The box is a little b...