Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 9

Tang Dynasty Full Set Of Painted Pottery Zodiac Figures TL tested

Price:$8,496.41

$12,000List Price

About the Item

Tang Dynasty Full Set Of Painted Pottery Zodiac Figures (TL tested) The Thermoluminescence Report (Item #185404) will accompany this sale. A Rare Set of Chinese Pottery Zodiac Figures from the Tang Dynasty painted with black and orange pigments. The conventional order of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals was well established. Subsequently, they were paired with ten other calendrical elements, forming a rotating cycle of sixty that was used in China to count the years until the twentieth century. The animals, along with this calendrical system, were also adopted by many other East Asian and Southeast Asian countries. The figures comprise the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. As burial practices grew more elaborate, pottery animals wearing official robes became popular tomb offerings, presumably as symbols of renewal and regeneration. These figures were once colorfully painted, but only the white slip, black and orange paint remains. It is rare to find a complete set of twelve zodiac animals. A set of similar zodiac figures of larger size, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession no. 2000.662.7a–l), is included in the Museum's exhibition Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2023. The dating of the monkey figure is consistent with the results of Artemis Testing Lab thermoluminescence test no. 185404 Height of tallest 9 3/4 inches Condition: Most all appear to be in very good condition free of damage and repairs. Some repairs might exist but are not apparent. Wear and losses commensurate or are and use. AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Tang (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Pottery,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Possible restorations not apparent.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1774239799182

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested

$5,200

H 15 in W 4 in D 13 in

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...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested

$28,000 Sale Price

22% Off

H 33.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

$68,000

H 27 in W 34 in D 10 in

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

Located in Austin, TX

A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers

$25,000 / set

H 25.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in

Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine and unusual statue of standing horse with a Persian rider. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Silk Road trader from Persia, comes with Oxford authenticati...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested

$6,200 Sale Price

20% Off

H 15 in W 14 in D 5 in

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

Located in Austin, TX

Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Acrylic

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

$9,500

H 14 in W 7 in D 6 in

Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

A painted pottery figure of a prancing horse, with right leg raised and head turned towards the left, the head well modelled with crisp features below pricked ears, saddle painted wi...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty

$9,700

H 23 in W 24 in D 9 in

Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese (Tang Dynasty) unglazed pottery camel with an open mouth and head turned with a double hump back.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel

$49,000

H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 7.75 in

Antique Set of Tang Dynasty Feng Xiang Style Hand Painted Carved Chinese Horses

By Feng Xiang

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Antique Pair of Feng Xiang Style Hand Painted & Hand Carved Tang Dynasty Chinese Horses Feng Xiang Mounts from west of Shaanxi province are finely sculpted, mostly in ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Set of Tang Dynasty Feng Xiang Style Hand Painted Carved Chinese Horses

$2,529 / set

H 9.85 in W 13 in D 3.15 in

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period. The black glazed horse is naturalistically modelled. It stands on a rectangular base ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930

$3,352

H 51 in W 19 in D 49 in

More From This Seller

View All

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Fat lady Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

A wonderful period Tang Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady. Tomb Pottery China Height: 15 Inches No TL Test A COA by Avantiques will accompany the sale of this item. Condition: Ve...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Fat lady Sculpture

$2,400

Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog TL Tested

Located in Dallas, TX

Han Dynasty life size Terracotta sculpture of a dog. TL Tested Buried in a tomb for thousands of years; this mingqi companion has decided to come back and accompany the living. I’m actually taking a liking to this pup; most probably a fierce pit bull...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog TL Tested

$4,700

Han Dynasty Pottery Mythical Bixie Beast TL Tested

Located in Dallas, TX

A Large Chinese Pottery Mythical Creature Figure from the Han Dynasty China. Western Han Dynasty Circa 25 - 220 TL tested estimated age 1800 years old (+/- 200) by Artemis Testing ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty Pottery Mythical Bixie Beast TL Tested

$21,000

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

A wonderful Chinese red clay pottery tomb figure from the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Guarding a dignitary or decorated soldier; these figures stood guard for over a thousand years surviving to decorate your home collection of ancient artistic and cultural artifacts. Original Polychromed red and gray paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), dated to the late 7th to first half of the 9th century. The foreign facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Buddhist religion, which came to China from the West, this type of armored tomb guardian...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

$1,600

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady This stunning lady wears her hair in an elaborately styled coiffure. A remarkable amount of the original pigm...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

$4,500

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

By Tang Dynasty

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...

Category