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Item Ships From: Asia
Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle by Ye Zhongsan, Dated to Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Tainan, TW
Ye Zhongsan (1869-1945) was born in the late Qing Dynasty and lived in Beijing his entire life, and the generations in Ye Family were officials at that time. Among the traditional in...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Japanese Antique Block Wood 1950s-1960s Object Rustic Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood block.
I think a square object would be good as an art object or as an exhibition stand to put something on.
Weight 7.4 kg
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Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Porcelain with transparent pale-bluish (qingbai-type) glaze, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is shaped like a lotus bud, featuring a gracefully undulating body and intricate geometric patterns. The neck is adorned with finely incised dense lines, adding visual var...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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, 18th Century
Size: Height 44 C.M. / Width 17 C.M. / D...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A rare brown colored stoneware dish with a central floral motif, likely a lotus, which is a recurrent symbol in Asian art representing purity and beauty. The design's fluidity and or...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Scenary Motif, 15th century, Le Dynast
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese covered boxes with representative scenary designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese pottery. These shared characteristics highligh...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
An Exceptional Gilt-Bronze Dragon, Presumably Six Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
An art piece presumably from the Six Dynasties period in China, spanning from the 3rd to the 6th centuries. This era is known for its political fragmentation but also significant cul...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Cizhou slender meiping, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The elongated body is fluidly painted in brown on a white slip and under a clear glaze with a broad band of abstract floral scroll between a band of upright petals below and further ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Other Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
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
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
15th Century, Ava, 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, Ava Period, 15th Century
Size: Height 60 C.M. / Width 29 C.M.
Condition: I...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Shan, Antique Tai Lue Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Tai Lue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.
Tai Lue is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 57 cm / width 44.7 cm / thickness 3 cm.
Condition: nice condition over...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period（1900-1926）.
The base is made of light and durable paulownia wood, and the drawers are made of cherry wood.
The beaut...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Yanyan Vase from Vung Tau Ship, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Each side pencil-painted with stylized chrysanthemum, lotus or daisy sprays issuing from rockwork. This blue and white square vase with rounded sides has a flaring mouth and a long neck. This shape can be traced back to Chinese bronzes. It is decorated with floral motifs on four sides in underglaze blue.
This piece was originally part of a pair, but the other has already been sold.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period(1690-1699)
Origin : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues below
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo...
Category
17th Century Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1930 Japanese vintage wabi sabi rusty xtra large tin can storage container
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Vintage extra large-size rusty tin can storage - 35.43 inches (90cm) in height.
The product from circa 1930s, early Showa period.
The rust, dent & the patina give nice a wabi sabi t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Iron, Tin
Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' Jar and Cover, Song Dynasty(1127–1279)
Located in seoul, KR
A similar jar with a cover, part of the Avery Brundage collection at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, is featured in Mary Tregear's "Song Ceramics" (London, 1982, plate 286). T...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
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
Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Flower, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese covered boxes with star like flower designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese stoneware.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region :...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Green-glazed pottery tripod 'hill' jar, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Located in seoul, KR
The modelled animal figures and landscapes of this piece represent the Daoist ideology of the Han dynasty. The mountain-shaped lid refers to the sacred dwellings of the immortals, th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Teapots with Cover from Ca Mau Ship, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The teapot on the left features a rounded body densely adorned with blooming flowers and intertwining vines, creating a flowing and repetitive pattern. The delicate brushstrokes emph...
Category
18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Green-glazed Pottery Amphora with Brown glazed Phoenix, Tang-Liao Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel has an overall oval shape, characterized by smooth curves that transition naturally from the rim to the body. The upper part of the jar narrows slightly, with four handles...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Straw-Glazed Pottery Figure of a man on Horseback, Sui to Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Straw
Annamese Stoneware Miniature Vase and Jar, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th C, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These ceramics feature finely detailed depictions of birds and cloud motifs using underglaze blue, showcasing an elegant and refined design. The vase portrays a bird in mid-flight, w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Two white ware vases with flower design, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
Porcelain with transparent pale-green (qingbai-type) glaze with flower, leaves and lotus design of typical yuan dynasty.
Period : Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368)
Type : Baluster vase
Medium...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
This sculpture is a Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty, renowned for its rich and jade-like green glaze. The figurine is likely a representation of a Buddhist deity or a revered scholar, showcasing the calm aesthetic expressions and graceful contours prevalent during the era. The spectrum of celadon glaze ranges from a dense grey stoneware to a nearly white porcelain texture, with unglazed parts revealing a terracotta brown upon firing. Such pieces were often part of household altars, reflecting the era's spiritual devotion. This artifact would be a treasured exhibit in any museum's Asian art collection, symbolizing both religious reverence and artistic excellence.
Period: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Region: Longquan, China
Medium: Stoneware - Celadon glazed, with a range from heavy grey to almost white porcelain-like material
Type: Sculpture
Height : 24.5 cm
Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong
* Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon
Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty typically exhibits a more robust and heavier stoneware body compared to its Song Dynasty predecessors. The Ming era saw an evolution in celadon glaze, achieving a wider spectrum of green hues, from olive to bluish-greens. Ming celadons...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a compact round table that flares out at the end.
It has tapered legs that become thinner towards the base, giving it a delicate and elegant appearance despite its neat, una...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
White Ware with two dragons, Yuan Dynasty, 13-14th century
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is made from a type of low-fired, porous clay and features a crackled glaze. It bears resemblance to the renowned funerary vases and covers adorned with applied decorations...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Rare 'Yue' Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
Finely potted with incurved facetted sides divided by raised ribs and set with two short lugs to the shoulder, the body rising to a short octagonal neck, the domed cover of conforming section, surrounded by an upturned rim and surmounted by a bud finial, applied overall with a celadon glaze of the period.
A related vase of this rare and charming form, in the Zhenjiang Museum, Zhenjiang, is illustrated in the Complete Collection of Chinese Ceramics. Song, vol. 8, Shanghai, 1999, pl. 52. Vases of related octagonal shape were produced at the Ding kilns, in Hebei province, and the qingbai kilns in Jiangxi province; see a Ding vase in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Selection of Ding Ware. The Palace Museum’s Collection and Archaeological Excavation, Beijing, 2002, pl. 37; and a qingbai example, from the Meiyintang collection, illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. 3 (II), London, 2006, pl. 1590; and another carved with a floral scroll, included in the exhibition Song Ceramics from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1994, cat. no. 105.
Period : Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Type : Octagonal Vase
Medium : Yue celadon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Five Tek Sing Cargo 'Aster Sprays' Tea Bowls, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Five tea bowls, which have been salvaged from the Tek Sing, each decorated with aster sprays within a dot-dash line and featuring rims with a narrow band of dots between two parallel...
Category
1820s Indonesian Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Small Cabinets, Zelkova sofa sideboard, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small yet striking storage shelf is made from high-quality keyaki wood.
This is an antique from the Taisho period.
It is just the right size to place next to a low sofa, and is...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of attendant crafted from terracotta, dressed in a black coat-like garment with a vest adorned with swirling patterns. Set on rectangular bases.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
'Peacock in Splendour' Pattern Dish, c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
A representative piece of Ca Mau ship. With a tall peacock standing on a rocky outcrop displaying his feathers to a peahen who crouches on the ground before him...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Famille Rose Hongxian Marked Sleeve Vase With Flowers, Republic Period
Located in seoul, KR
A stunning 20th-century Chinese Famille Rose vase, also known as a hatstand, from the Republic period, is adorned with a detailed Hongxian mark on the bottom. This vase features exqu...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Qing Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A cherry wood lathe-legged stand from the Taisho period with beautiful delicate decorations.
It features graceful lathe legs and a round tabletop, making it a rare piece that is har...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Green-Glazed Pottery ‘Money Tree’ Base, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece, directly referred to as a Money Tree, is a captivating work that embodies wishes for material prosperity. It takes center stage in the Asian collections of institutions s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Small Celadon Chrysanthemum Dish, Northern Song Dynasty(AD 960~1127)
Located in seoul, KR
Potted with the fluted sides rising from a recessed base, carved to the interior with Chrysanthemum, covered overall with a grayish-green glaze, save for a ring to the underside left unglazed to reveal the gray stoneware...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head ewers are among the most distinct and emblematic pottery pieces from the Han (206 BC ~ AD 220) to the Tang dynasties. Their production commenced during the Jin dynasty i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Chinese Famille Rose/Verte 'Fish' Dish, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
During the Qing Dynasty, depictions of fish on ceramics carried several symbolic meanings. Fish are traditionally associated with abundance and prosperity in Chinese culture. The wor...
Category
17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Wooden Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Object, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique display stand made from old wood from the Taisho era.
In Japan, it was used as a stand for Bonsai.
It is made of cherry wood and features a lacquer finish.
It gives you a sense of the powerful grandeur of nature and has a timeless dignity.
This display stand can be used in a wide variety of ways, including as a display stand, flower stand, bonsai stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antiques primitive Japanese oak a wooden frame for hearth
Located in Niiza, JP
Wood: Japanese oak
a wooden frame for hearth
φ880× 50 (thickness) [mm] 12kg
In ancient Japan, people gathered around the hearth to eat and other things
It would also look great as a...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rare 'Imari Pavilion' Blue And White Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The "Imari Pavilion pattern" refers to a decoration pattern found on porcelains made during Early Qing Dynasty, influenced by Japanese Imari ware, which was produced in the Arita reg...
Category
18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Sancai-glazed ‘floral’ dish, Liao dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
Well potted with shallow sides rising from a short foot, the interior molded with a single chrysanthemum surrounded by peony blossoms picked out in yellow and with green leaves again...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Extremely Rare Famille Noire Vases from Ca Mau Ship, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Famille noire is a type of Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain, distinguished by its black-glazed background with vivid natural motifs in green, yellow, and other bright colors. Developed...
Category
Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cabinet by Ryosuke Harashima.
Name: Casa Do Walk
Collection: STILLIFE
A chest for ship with a key door.
With four legs that imitate a stilt building structure, it looks like a house that going to walk.
STILLIFE
STILLIFE is not to redesign old Japanese folk tools but also to have a dialogue with the tools. Morphing "old folk tools" into a "more attractive still life" by giving it a modern interpretation. "Tsukumo God" which we Japanese...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Brass
19th century Japanese Wood Carving Temple Shrine Sea Breams and Wave Decoration
Located in Chiba, JP
SEA BREAMS AND WAVES – Wood carving decoration with the remains of original bule paint as the actual fragment of a certain Japanese temple/shrine construction, Edo-Meiji period, 19th...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Black-Glazed Russet-Painted Bottle Vase, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Of broad pear shape rising from a low foot to a waisted neck and flared rim, covered overall with a lustrous brownish-black glaze with rare six bands of russet-strokes radiating in yuhuchunping shape.
Period : Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Type : Yuhuchunping
Medium : Black glazed with russet painted
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 12 MAY 2016 - Fine Chinese Art - Lot 30
(Price realised : £ 37,500 / Type : Closely Related)
2) Bonhams London 11 MAY 2021 - Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On - Lot 99
(Price realised : £12,750 / Type : Related)
3) Christies NEW YORK 22 MAR 2018 - The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics - The Linyushanren Collection, Part III - Lot 521
(Price realised : 35,000 USD / Type : Closely Related)
4) Christies HONG KONG 30 MAY 2024 - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 2854
(Price realised : HKD 201,600 / Type : Related)
* Black-glazed ceramics in Northern Song-Jin dynasty
Black-glazed ceramics, also known as "black ware," were prominent during the Northern Song (960–1127) and Jin (1115–1234) dynasties. The creation of these ceramics involved the application of a rich, dark glaze, typically achieved using iron oxide. This glaze was applied over a stoneware or porcelain body, then fired at high temperatures to produce a glossy, dark finish ranging from deep brown to black. Notable techniques included the "tea-dust" glaze, which exhibited a speckled appearance, and the "oil-spot" glaze, characterized by small, iridescent spots. The high-temperature firing process was crucial for achieving the desired glaze effects and durability.
The design of black-glazed ceramics often included intricate carvings, incised, or molded decorations. Common forms included bowls, vases, jars, and ceramic pillows. These pillows, used as headrests, featured detailed designs such as floral patterns, animals, and mythical creatures. An example of this is a black-glazed ceramic pillow from the Jin dynasty, which features carvings of two lions. Similar pieces can be found in the Guanfu Museum, where black-glazed pillows...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Japanese Console with Folding Screen Zen Japanese Modern
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Early Dawn
Collection: STILLIFE
A console table that using a wooden box that stores two Japanese gold folding screens. It is a new histor...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Primitives Flower stand, Exhibition stand , Object , Japanese Antique
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This flower stand makes use of the beauty of nature's shapes.
This burl wood, which is particularly rare among Zelkova trees, is characterized by knotty patterns formed by changes i...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Famous annamese cream glazed ceramic ewer covered with a cream glaze. Traces of excavation are clearly visible in the glaze.
Dates : Presumably Ly Dynasty (11-13th century)
Region ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands on a rectangular base. The horse is depicted in a poised stance, with strong, muscular legs and a slightly bowed head. The mane is carefully sculpted with deep, flowing grooves, adding a dynamic texture to the piece. The head features expressive details, including a well-defined muzzle, flared nostrils. The bridle and harness are delicately painted in faded green, contrasting against the creamy beige body. The saddle is adorned with intricate details, including decorative tassels and a textured pattern, indicative of the elaborate tack used in the Ming period.
Traces of original polychrome pigments in green, black, and ochre remain on the surface, hinting at the sculpture’s once-vibrant appearance. The weathered patina and areas of flaking paint add to its historical authenticity, reflecting centuries of age. The overall craftsmanship and detailing exemplify the Ming Dynasty’s refined ceramic artistry, making this piece a remarkable representation of of asian culture during this period.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green, black, and ochre glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Condition : Good(chips on the upper saddle.)
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
Famille Rose Teapot Jar, Late Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
A square Chinese famille rose teapot, Tongzhi mark and of the period
Period: Qing Dynasty
Type: Teapot
Medium: Famille rose, enamel
* Famille Ro...
Category
19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Three Annamese Small Blue Lidded Boxes, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These are three small lidded boxes from the Vietnamese period, specifically from the 15th century during the Le Dynasty.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Viet...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl 1910s-1940s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is a Japanese wooden bowl.
It is a folk craft that was used in daily life.
I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy.
Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Bronz Gilt Vase with Flower and Bird Design, Meiji Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This work is produced by Egawa, a master craftsman from the Meiji era.
It can be said to be a representative of brilliant metalworking technology.
"Kaga zougan", an excellent met...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing an exceptional round table that can be said to be the culmination of Taisho-era craftsmanship.
It features tapered legs that narrow towards the base, giving it a delica...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
