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Item Ships From: Asia
19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Animal Rabbit
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wooden rabbit.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Length 45 C.M. / Width 17 C.M. / Height 20 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 40.5 C.M. / Width 19 C.M. / Depth 8...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Standing Disciple / Monk Holding Bowl
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden standing disciple holding bowl with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robe.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
A Longquan Celadon-Glazed 'Dragon' Dish, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The dish is decorated to the centre with a moulded appliqué dragon chasing the flaming pearl surrounded by a carved stylised foliage band at the cavetto. The moulded fluted exterior ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$5,925 Sale Price
25% Off
Celadon Bowl with Incised Lotus Patterns, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beneath the soft grayish-green glaze, incised lotus design emerges. The surface is adorned with flowing lines depicting lotus flowers and leaves, rendered in a refined carving techni...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
An early tiled shrine"KAWARA-ZUSHI".
Ceramic shrines were made in pottery producing areas all over the country, but they are rare, and are only made in Okayama today.
It is thought ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze bell with clapper inside with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th century
Size: Height 15.2 C.M. / Width 8.8 C.M.
Size including stand: Hei...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century, Burmese Bronze Standing Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze standing elephant with stand.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 15.5 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M. / Length 18 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice cond...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century, Japanese Bronze Mirror with Wooden Case and Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze mirror with wooden case and stand.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, early 20th century
Size of mirror only: Height 40 C.M. / Diamet...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese antique wooden work board / Wabi sabi / Display stand / Side table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese workbench made from zelkova wood (keyaki),
known for its strength and beautifully distinct grain.
The thick cross-section c...
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Monk / Disciple
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden seated disciple, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 20.3 ...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Five Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The three figurines in the back exhibit the typical form of attendants, wearing conical red hats and adopting poses where their right hands are either held in front of their chests o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,925 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Japanese Antique Simple Cabinet（dark）, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This decorative shelf has an elegant and calm impression, made of deep ash wood that has aged and become more expressive.
The frame is decorated with the traditional Japanese "doubl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 40.4 C.M. / Width 20 C.M. / Depth 1...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Longquan Celadon Tripod Incense Burner, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel features a compressed body supported by three tapered feet and a flat, outwardly flaring rim. Three slender flanges originate from a subtle ridge on the shoulder and exten...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$17,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Two Figures of Attendants, Ming Period(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of attendants crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, Set on rectangular bases.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Condition : Excellent(It has soil on it, which is presumed to be evidence of excavation)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Indianapolis Museum of Art - Dinastia ming, figure maschili, 1368-1644
(Type : Closely related)
2) V&A Museum - Accession number FE.295:1, 2-2005
(Type : Closely related)
3) Sotheby's 01 May 2007 - The Collection Of Paul Otto Taubert & Jewellery And Decorative Arts - Lot 233
(Price range : 5,000 - 7,000 AUD / Type : Closely related)
4) Asian Art Museum, San Francisco - Object number B60P1631 - Standing Man Tomb Figure
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,820 Sale Price
35% Off
Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The dish has a scalloped rim, which gives it a flower-like appearance. The wavy edges are characteristic of the Song dynasty ceramics, often inspired by natural forms such as flowers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$2,686 Sale Price
55% Off
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M.
Condition: Ni...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Period
Located in seoul, KR
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,625 Sale Price
35% Off
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
This chest is made from sturdy cedar wood with a lacquer finish, and the iron handles add industrial elegance....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th C., A Pair of Antique Japanese Shigaraki Blue Glazed Ceramic Pots 'Hibachi'
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Japanese Shigaraki blue glazed ceramic Hibachi.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, 19th Century
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 24 C.M.
Co...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Sukhothai Pottery Jar from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 27 C.M. / Width 21 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Pottery Tripod Vessel, Neolithic Period
Located in seoul, KR
The sturdy triangular legs, wide mouth, convex body, and diagonal incised patterns create a harmonious balance, showcasing a form that is both primitive and refined. Notably, the twi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Annamese stoneware with underglaze blue, Hoi An hoard, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center, within a shield-shaped frame, a delicate plant motif with slender stems and leaves is depicted, symbolizing the vitality of nature through simple lines. The shield-shaped frame harmonizes with the vase's curves, emphasizing the plant design. The neck features elongated leaf patterns, while soft cloud motifs are gracefully arranged along the body, following the vase’s natural flow. At the base, repetitive geometric patterns provide a sense of stability. This vase beautifully captures classical and serene beauty through the balance of natural harmony and meticulous craftsmanship.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Yuhuchun Vase
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - A vase from the wreck of the Hoi An
2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Granary Covered Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery granary covered jar, with round shape, decorated with bands of incised lines on the body and supported by three legs.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Tomb Guardian Panel with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery tomb guardian panel with stand.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 15.8 C.M. / Width 12.5 C.M.
Height including stand: ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Erbei Wine Cup / Wing Cup
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese painted pottery wine cup with traces of original red pigment. Wine cup in this elliptical shape with two ears is also known as "Erbei" (ear cup) or wing cup...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Tang Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Soldier
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese painted pottery soldier.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size excluding stand: Height 23.3 - 24.4 C.M. / Width 5.9 - 6.1 C.M.
Height including stan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery standing court man wearing hat and tunic.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 35.8 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Depth 8 C.M. (size excluding stan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Panel with Figures
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese painted pottery panel with figures.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panels only: Height 26 - 26.7 C.M. / Width 19.7 - 20.5 C.M.
Heigh...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Stove
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese pottery stove.
Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Size: Height 18.5 C.M. / Width 9.8 C.M. / Length 19.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old buria...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Covered Boxes from Ca Mau Ship, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The central design features botanical motifs, with fully bloomed flowers and branches intricately depicted. The rim of the lid is encircled by a decorative band resembling a twisted ...
Category
18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$1,625 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 18.7 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Carved Longquan Celadon Yuhuchunping, Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The bulbous body is adorned with elegantly carved floral motifs, with intertwining vines and flowers forming a natural, flowing pattern. The base is left unglazed. Base surface crack...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$9,750 Sale Price
35% Off
Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The first figure wears a short cap and takes a posture as if carrying something on the shoulder, possibly symbolizing a servant or a messenger.
The second figure wears a tall hat and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,950 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Animal Rabbit
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wooden rabbit.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Length 60.5 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Height 27.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due ...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
16th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel with Flower
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel with flower (found from the city 200 KM away from Pagan or Bagan).
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 104...
Category
16th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$2,136 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well as the bulbous designs on the front are all disti...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pine
$1,136 Sale Price
54% Off
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 30 C.M. / Width 12.3 C.M.
Condition...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antiques Ando Shippo Cherry Blossom Pattern Copper cloisonne Vase
Located in Niiza, JP
Ando Shippo Tokyo Reconstruction Memorial Nagata Seiran Haiku Cherry Blossom Pattern Copper cloisonne Vase
Materials: Copper, Shippo(cloisonne), ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Copper
16th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel with A Set of Buddhas
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Burmese wood carving panel with a set of Buddhas.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 16th Century
Size of panel only: Height 83.3 C.M. / Width 43 C.M. / Depth 11 C.M.
Height incl...
Category
16th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 24.9 C.M. / Width 19.5 C.M.
Condition: N...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Pagoda
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden pagoda with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size including stand: Height 54.8 C.M. / Width 50.2 C.M. / Length 50.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
B47 Japanese antique, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Cedar, wood
1 piece: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 33 mm
Expanded size: Width 1400 mm
Folded size: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 70 mm, weight 10 kg
Packaging (4-5 mm t...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set.
Dark old pati...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Fruitwood
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a beautiful cabinet that evokes the atmosphere of the Taisho period.
It is made of lauan and cedar.
It is finished with persimmon tannins and soot, which bring out the text...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Cizhou Lotus Carved Jar, Song-Yuan dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This jar features a carved design, which is typical of Cizhou ware. It has a creamy white and brown color scheme, and the prominent decoration of lotus flower, which is a common motif in Chinese art and culture, symbolizing purity and enlightenment.
The carving technique involves coating the vessel with a layer of white slip (liquid clay), then carving away parts of it to create the design, revealing the darker clay body beneath. This technique allows for a strong contrast between the background and the carved motif.
Period : Song-Yuan Dynasty
Type : Jar
Medium : Cizhou Ware
Size : 21.5 cm(Height), 11cm(Mouth Diameter)
Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong
* Cizhou Ware
Cizhou is the name given to a number of stonewares, grey or buff, of varying degrees of hardness, with painted, incised or carved decoration on a clay slip. These stonewares were not only made in the region of Cizhou, Hebei Province, but in several provinces of China during the Song, Yuan and Ming periods. The great centres of production were in the north of China in the provinces of Hebei, Henan and Shanxi.
Cizhou wares seem to have been very popular, made for a clientèle of rich merchants, at a period when the paintings of famous...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$3,835 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A beautiful antique Japanese hibachi crafted from richly grained wood, featuring an elegant inlaid design of a peacock feather. Traditionally, hibachi were used as portable charcoal ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Monk / Disciple
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden seated disciple, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 25.5 ...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Famille rose porcelain vase, 19-20th century
Located in seoul, KR
This porcelain vase, likely from the late Qing dynasty or early Republic period (late 19th to early 20th century), is a fine example of Famille-Rose (fencai) decoration. The body is ...
Category
Late 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th Century Silver Engraved Chinese Comb on Stand
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century Chinese silver comb with engravings, mounted on a stand.
Dimensions; Height with stand 21cm / Height 10cm x Width 23cm D 0.04cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Silver
$596 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue and White Bowl Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Bowl decorated with beautiful floral and bird pattern. Cracks on surface due to underwater excavation condition. Relatively rare piece among Ca Mau ship pieces.
Period : Qing Dynast...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$513 Sale Price
35% Off
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This cafe table has attractive legs that form a unique curve.
The bow-like curves, lavishly carved from high-quality ash wood, are both cute and elegant.
Another attractive feature ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This Ming Dynasty painted pottery horse is depicted standing on a tiered rectangular pedestal. The horse has a well-proportioned body, with sturdy legs and a slightly arched neck. The eyes and muzzle are subtly outlined and incised.
The mane is sculpted with deep, parallel grooves. The tail is long and slightly curved left, extending downward. The saddle is prominently featured at the center of the horse’s back, detailed with a raised, rounded seat and an attached stirrup hanging down one side. The saddlecloth is textured with a crosshatch pattern, bordered by a row of carved fringe-like elements. The horse's legs display subtle musculature, and the hooves are clearly defined, with black pigment accentuating their edges.
The original painted pigments, including white, black, and ochre, are still visible, though faded in some areas. The black pigment highlights the mane, tail, and parts of the bridle, while the ochre tones accentuate the saddle and decorative elements.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green, black, and ochre glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference : Asian Civilisations Museum - Accession No. C-1384 / 1994-00441 - Ming Dynasty Figure of Horse
(Type : Closely Related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,600 Sale Price
35% Off
Cizhou Baluster Jar, Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase features a broad, rounded body with a slightly flared neck and a pedestal base. The decoration consists of intricate brushwork in iron-brown pigment, depicting figures and s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,995 Sale Price
24% Off
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green/blue glaze, which is less common than the distinctive green-glaze of Shiwan ware. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smoke...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Three Annamese Small Jars with bird design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware jar with representative bird designs. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid and clear color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. The main feature of th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,813 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th - 18th Century
Size: Height 52 C.M. / Width 27.7...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$2,600 Sale Price
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Japanese Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This elegant flower stand from Juri Sakura features a plant inlay on the top.
The delicate design and long, slender legs make this a striking piece.
The beauty of the details throug...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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