Tang Furniture

Beautiful and impressive early Tang white marble sculpture of headless Buddha, dressed in an elegant pleated toga. China. 618-907 AD. A true collectors piece. This magnificent piece...

Set of 3 Mid-century era Chinese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Art of Tropical Landscape in Rattan Frames. Each piece depicts a different tropical ...

Imposing Lokapala figure standing in menacing pose. Terracotta with traces of old color pigments. China, Tang dynasty (618-907 AD.) Museum piece. Lokapalas according to the Buddhist...

Miniature Tang Dynasty stoneware figure of a horse & rider, 618-907 CE. Typical of the Xi'an region of Shaanxi province. Buff colored stoneware with rich black glaze. Variously attri...

Rare pair of Antique Carved Stone Garden Panels in all original very good condition having a desirable deep patina from decades of weathering. Calligraphic inscription along the top ...

Large Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Camel w/ Rider Tang Dynasty (618-907) Approx. 28.75 x 20 x 10.5 A TL test existed when in Weisbrods hands but is not available due to loss. Plea...

A 2nd quarter of the 20th-century Chinese Peking rug with a pictorial design in brown Size: 3'3'' x 5'2''.

With sancai glaze and a richly-aged patina, these petite ceramic spice jars are likely originated as a form of míngqì sculpture, a centuries-old tradition of burial figurines or "spi...

A set of four gilt-bronze bells, each cast in a nearly spherical form with a small loop at the top for suspension and a narrow slit below for sound resonance. The surfaces show trace...

A simple and elegant Chinese high fired white glazed jar with four lug handles, Sui Dynasty (581 to 618), probably Heibei Province. The voluptuou...

Right arm raised and both hands pierced and held in a fist, also wearing layered armor with epaulets at the shoulders, extensive pigment remaining. TL testing was not conducted due t...

A lovely Chinese amber glazed pottery pouring vessel, Liao Dynasty (907 to 1125 AD). The vessel featuring a globular body with an elongated neck sligh...

Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Horse Sculpture. Tang Dynasty era style.

This pair of straw-glazed pottery figures represents a male and female court attendant, both elegantly attired in period fashion. The female figure wears a flowing robe with draped f...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. Two beautiful terracotta pottery jars covered with a ox blood to chestnut-coloured glaze. The bulbous bodies taper into a slender neck with flared rim....

The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...

Magnificent prancing horse in orange terracotta with traces of polychrome paint. Springing its right leg with a lively position and an expressive look. With a finely decorated saddle...

A white-glazed chicken-comb ewer fired in late Liao-dynasty, its form derived from leather water flasks and clearly reflecting the culture of nomadic horse-riding peoples. The soft w...

Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...

The rider is seated upright, wearing a smoothly draped robe with finely sculpted folds. The red markings on the garment surface are likely either soil deposits or remnants of pigment...

Very elegant terracotta dignitary in blue and red robes standing with the hands joined at the chest. He wears a blue headdress with a bird at its center. Orange Terracotta This gorg...

The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...

Magnificent Prancing Horse in Orange Terracotta with Traces of Yellow Painting. With its Anterior right Leg raised. TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer Laboratory. It was during the "gol...

The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...

The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...

The globular body is supported on three claw feet and is covered in a splashed-glaze of amber, green and cream color, which stops short of the unglazed base. Date : Tang Dynasty(61...

The piece features a straight handle extending horizontally from the body and a short spout for pouring liquids. Its surface is coated with a soft, olive-green glaze, which is typica...

Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward and short tail curled to one side, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze sav...

The back side edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are charact...

This figure appears to be a terracotta statuette, possibly representing a court official or a deity given the distinct headgear which could signify a rank or divine attribute. The style of the figurine, with its facial features and remnants of paint, suggests it could be a part of funerary art, which was common in Chinese culture during these periods. Date : Northern Wei...

Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward and short tail curled to one side, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze sav...

This well-modeled ceramic figure depicts a Scythian warrior in full armor, likely serving as a standard bearer. The warrior stands upright on a thin rectangular base, with clenched f...

It features two small lug handles on either side of the neck and a spout opposite the main handle. This ewer might have been used for wine or other liquids, which were poured through...

This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vessel, while the lower part remains unglazed, exposing the rough, textured clay beneath. Date : Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century) Type : Amber-glazed pottery Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Christies Newyork 1–15 DEC 2015 - Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art - Lot 49 (Price realised : 5,250 USD / Type : Closely related) 2) Christies Newyork 18–27 MAR 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...

A Dog sitting on his haunches, covered in an amber glaze. Naturalistically modeled, the figure follows the artistic style of the period. It remains uncertain whether the glaze has wo...

The glaze blends harmoniously with the color of the clay, giving a natural, earthy feel. This piece features intricate carvings of two dragon presumably pursuing a sacred jewel called "Yeouiju" and a fish. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones. Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368) Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12 (Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Closely related) 2) Christies 25 Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...

The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...

Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...

A stoneware ewer with an ovoid body set on a slightly recessed foot, featuring a dish-shaped flaring mouth, a loop handle, and a short pouring spout at the shoulder; the pale buff gl...

Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze save for the hooves and base. Date :...