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Item Ships From: Europe
Egyptian scarab with spiral design
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab with spiral design
MATERIAL: Steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: Second Intermediate Period, 1700 – 1550 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 12 mm x 9 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japon, période Meiji - Okimono en Bronze représentant un Héron
Located in TOULON, FR
OKIMONO EN BRONZE FIN REPRÉSENTANT UN HÉRON
Japon, période Meiji (1868-1912)
Un héron debout finement modelé, les pattes et les pieds finement texturés, les ailes et le plumage soign...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A set of 3 Kenjo-Imari porcelain
Dishes, Japan Edo Period, 18th century.
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 Japanese porcelain Kenjo-Imari Dishes, Japan Edo Period, 18th century.
3 Imari octagonal porcelain dishes. Underglaze cobalt blue, enamels and gold.
The decoration in the ...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, China, 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, 19th century
A rare translucent glass snuffbox with small bubbles in the shape of a fish, ruby red overlay decor with a fish among th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Bowl - cup - salad bowl - Famille Rose - Canton - China 19th Qing
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent hand-painted Chinese porcelain bowl with enameled and gilded decoration in reserve of characters in palace scenes, birds and flowers, with the “Famille Rose” motif, with ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair Spode Beaded Beakers Imari Style Matchpots 1820s 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb pair of Spode hand painted porcelain matchpots or spill vases, circa 1820 in date.
The feature a trumpet shape with flaring rims and are beautifully hand pa...
Category
1820s Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Oriental blue & white ceramic ginger jar with lid
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large blue and white Chinese Oriental ceramic ginger jar with lid. The exact age is uncertain, but it is believed to date from the late 18th or early 19th century. It feature...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large 24" 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Antique Oriental Decor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Vase - Impressive Large Piece!
This stunning cloisonné vase from the 19th century boasts remarkable craftsmanship and intricate deta...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Suzani Textile Silk Uzbek
Located in Ferrara, IT
Behold the exquisite beauty of this antique Suzani textile, a true masterpiece of textile artistry with a rich cultural heritage. Traditionally crafted by brides for their husbands, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scarab with prenomen for Amenhotep II
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab with prenomen for Amenhotep II
MATERIAL: Steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: New Kingdom, XVIIIth Dynasty, 1143 – 1417 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 15 mm x 11 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex American egyptologist collection, active in the early part of the 20th century, brought to the US with the family in 1954.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Amenhotep II, the seventh pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, ruled during the New Kingdom period around the 15th century BCE. Renowned for his military prowess, Amenhotep II expanded the Egyptian empire through numerous campaigns, solidifying control over territories in Nubia and the Levant. His expeditions into Syria and Canaan, notably the Battle of Megiddo, showcased his strategic acumen as he secured victories against local rebellions and coalitions, leaving behind inscriptions and reliefs that celebrated his triumphs.
Beyond his military endeavors, Amenhotep II also left a mark through his architectural projects, albeit less pronounced compared to other pharaohs. He oversaw the construction of temples and monuments across Egypt, contributing to the cultural landscape of the time. Additionally, Amenhotep II was known for his personal interests in sports and physical activities, with depictions showcasing him engaging in hunting, chariot racing, and archery, reflecting the pursuits of Egyptian nobility and emphasizing the ideal of the warrior-king.
While Amenhotep II's reign brought stability and prosperity to Egypt, his legacy is overshadowed by some of his predecessors and successors. Despite his military successes and contributions to Egyptian architecture, he is not as widely celebrated as figures like Thutmose III or Ramses II.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase - Antique, c.1915
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase - Exquisite Crane Depiction!
This exceptional bronze vase from the Meiji period features a stunning depiction of cranes, symbolizing longev...
Category
1910s Vintage Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
René Lalique: "Coq Houdan" Mascot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
signed R. Lalique France, in moulded-pressed white glass,
Height: 20 cm
Perfect condition
Created in 1929 and discontinued in 1937.
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de Verre, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2011, N°1161
SHIPPING :
ALEXIA SAY...
Category
Early 20th Century Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Blue And White Dish, China Kangxi Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Small porcelain dish with blue decoration undercover of floral motif and lingzhis on geometric background, the wing decorated with prunus branches in reserves. Tiny chips on the bord...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th century Indian silver Raj period deep relief repousse work bowl circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This very high quality piece of impressive Raj period Indian silver is superbly decorated with three dimensional deep relief repousse work in the form of traditional male and female...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Other Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Fine Quality Large Bronze Suiban Ikebana Jardinere planter pot - Meiji Period
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Oriental Japanese Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière - Exquisite Meiji Period Piece!
This remarkable bronze bowl planter jardinière, dating back to the Meiji Period circa 1880, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese Kutani Figure: Unveiling Tranquility and Spiritual Power from Meiji Period Japan
Unveil a rare gem from Japan's historical Meiji ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Very Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Bronze Vases - Antique, 19th Century Me
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Artist Pieces!
These magnificent Japanese bronze vases, dating back to the 19th Century Meiji Period, showc...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales & weights, having a lovely pair of antique Victorian brass postal scales with brass weights mounted on a wooden shaped base.
D. 1910
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Mixed Metal Vases - Antique, c.1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Artist Pieces!
These stunning Japanese bronze mixed metal vases, dating back to the Meiji Period cir...
Category
1910s Japanese Meiji Vintage Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique wooden Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma during the Early 20th century, is a fine example of Mandalay style craftsmanship. It stands at a height of 88,5 cm and boasts di...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th century Antique Indian wooden temple fragment from India - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique Indian wooden temple fragment holds a captivating history within its design. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 39,8 cm wi...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Nice old carved wood Coffee Mortar Somalia Bedouin Arabian Sahara
Located in London, GB
Old carved wood Coffee Mortar Somalia Bedouin
Heavy hard wood with carved detail and metal attachments complete with carved pestle
condition old cracks repaired on mortar but fine...
Category
Early 19th Century Omani Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Greek kylix
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Kylix
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Apulian
PERIOD: 4th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 56 mm x 165 mm x 115 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Stunning quality pair of Chinese export canton black lacquer desk cabinet
Located in TOULON, FR
Stunning quality pair of Chinese export canton black lacquer desk cabinet
China, circa 1830
The stand European, circa 1900
Overall, Height: 202 cm - Cabinet: 88-77-37 cm
Provenance: ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet from Burma - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This 19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 221...
Category
19th Century Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vase / pot à pinceau / bitong en bambou sculpté - Chine - Qing 950XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Hand carved bamboo vase/brush pot/bitong.
This hand-carved Chinese bamboo bitong or dried flower vase dates from the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
The bitong, or brush pot, is...
Category
19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Japon - Grand Aigle en Bronze perché sur une falaise
Located in TOULON, FR
GRAND AIGLE EN BRONZE PERCHÉ SUR UNE FALAISE
Japon, période Meiji (1868-1912)
Lourdement coulé en deux parties, l'aigle au modelé naturaliste lève ses grandes ailes vers l'arrière to...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large 15" Fine Quality Japanese Oriental Bronze Jardinière Planter Pot Meiji Era
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Japanese Oriental Bronze Jardinière Planter Bowl Censor - Exquisite 19th Century Meiji Period Piece!
This stunning bronze jardinière planter bowl, originating from the 19th ...
Category
19th Century Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Indonésie - Grande Paire de statues Panthères Noires en bois peint
By Artistic Carving Company
Located in TOULON, FR
Indonésie début 20 ème siècle
Importante paire de panthères
Sculptures décoratives, presque grandeur nature, en bois sculpté et laqué noir, représentant deux panthères la gueule ouve...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Dish
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese parcel-gilt porcelain dish
Japanese, late 19th century
Measures: Height 7.5cm, diameter 37cm
This fine porcelain dish is a superb piece Satsuma ware from the Me...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Egyptian scarab as a commemorative of Ramesses II or prenomen of Shoshenq III
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab as a commemorative of Ramesses II or prenomen of Shoshenq III
MATERIAL: Black steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 1279 – 664 B.C...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
French Chinois altar chairs and table set
By Ico Parisi
Located in WEERT, NL
French Chinois altar chairs and table.
Wide 58
Depth 42
Height 79
Seat height 42
Seat depth 32 cm
Table
Wide 38
Depth 38
Height 75 cm
Category
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Quality 18" Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate - Antique Oriental Décor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century 18" Meiji Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Charger Plate - Rare Decorative Piece!
This exquisite cloisonné charger plate hails from the 19th century, showcasing fine...
Category
19th Century Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880
By Janetti
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Japanese pedestal, this delightful object was made in Japan in the late 19th-century and imported into Italy by a famous merchant, Emportio Janetti Padre e Figli. They were the first in trading Japanese art in Florence in the second half of the 19th century.
This spectacular piece of rare beauty was fully hand-crafted with perfect proportions. The complex structure is made in engraved and lacquered crossed bamboo with fantastic floreal details. The two round trays are in black lacquered wood with hand-painted decorations. The fine details and the beauty make this pedestal a masterpiece.
An unique decorative pedestal of outstanding quality that can be mixed in a neoclassical or mid-century project or in a Japanese style project.
Dimensions (cm):
Diameter - 37
Height - 112
In the 1870s collecting Japanese art products started to be popular among a wider range of collectors, not only among circles of intellectuals, artists, and designers. This cultural phenomenon also reached Italy, and when a group of Japanese diplomats (Iwakura Mission) arrived in Florence in May 1873, it reported a very positive impression of a shop that sold Japanese...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chinese Export Blue and White Lidded Jar Porcelain Hand Painted, Qing 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a heavy Chinese Export porcelain jar complete with lid, hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene and dating to the late 18th century, Qing dynasty.
This is a well p...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Koi Fishes and Flowers, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Japanese bronze vase from the Meiji Period (late 19th) signed on the bottom. The vase is beautifully decorated with two koi fishes and a floral motif, a branch with flowers and lea...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper
19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Terracotta
11,5 cm high
The base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep
The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,5 cm high
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Wei...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Imari porcelain barbers bowl, Arita, Japan, c. 1700. Edo Period.
By Arita
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Japanese Arita porcelain barbers bowl, c. 1700, Genroku Period. Well painted in Imari colours, with an exuberant display of flowering plants, in a jardini...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bert & May - Esquina Reclaimed Tiles 4.8m2 Lot (51sqft)
Located in Bradford, GB
All our reclaimed tiles are genuine antiques. We believe in investing in your interiors, and choosing reclaimed and repurposed tiles means breathing new life into tiles that have alr...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cement
Greek head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Head
MATERIAL: Marble
CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period
PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 38 mm x 44 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes stand
PROVENANCE: E...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
18th century Antique Indian wooden temple fragment from India - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique Indian wooden temple fragment holds a captivating history within its design. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 34,8 cm wi...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
C1600 Chinese Swatow Plate
Located in Bakewell, GB
C1600 Chinese Swatow Plate
36 cms Diameter
In excellent condition no cracks or chips
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
18th century Antique Burmese marble Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Antique Burmese marble Buddha statue is a magnificent representation of artistry and Buddhist devotion. Crafted from marble, it stands at an impressive height of 62 cm and has d...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare Antique Indian Hindu Silver Pendant Ritual wearable collectible Asian
Located in London, GB
Large rare Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet Pendant
Period 19th century
Heavy High grade silver
Pendant Length 11 x 7.5 cm weight 65 grams
Condition: Fine.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
‘Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, BE
Nordiska Kompaniet 1930s.
Provenance: Purchased in the 1930s by the provincial doctor Nils Brolin (1895-1959) for the waiting room at his doctor's surgery in Brolinska villa, Flen.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a Fat Lady
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty
PERIOD: 618 – 907 A.D
DIMENSIONS: 655 mm x 265 mm x 210 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Kotalla (Reference 05B101123). Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Dutch gallery
PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection, acquired from Dutch art gallery
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Due to the fragility and size of this piece, it can only be shipped within the European Union, United Kingdom and neighbouring countries that can be transported by road by private courier (door to door).
This beautifully-finished ceramic attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achievements opened to external influences, resulting in the introduction of numerous new forms of self-expression, coupled with internal innovation and considerable social freedom. The Tang dynasty also saw the birth of the printed novel, significant musical and theatrical heritage and many of China’s best- known painters and artists.
The Tang Dynasty was created on the 18th of June, 618 AD, when the Li family seized power from the last crumbling remnants of the preceding Sui Dynasty. This political and regal regime was long-lived, and lasted for almost 300 years. The imperial aspirations of the preceding periods and early Tang leaders led to unprecedented wealth, resulting in considerable socioeconomic stability, the development of trade networks and vast urbanisation for China’s exploding population (estimated at around 50 million people in the 8th century AD). The Tang rulers took cues from earlier periods, maintaining many of their administrative structures and systems intact. Even when dynastic and governmental institutions withdrew from management of the empire towards the end of the period – their authority undermined by localised rebellions and regional governors known as jiedushi –the systems were so well- established that they continued to operate regardless.
The artworks created during this era are among China’s greatest cultural achievements. It was the greatest age for Chinese poetry and painting, and sculpture also developed (although there was a notable decline in Buddhist sculptures following repression of the faith by pro-Taoism administrations later in the regime). It is disarming to note that the eventual decline of imperial power, followed by the official end of the dynasty on the 4th of June 907, hardly affected the great artistic turnover.
During the Tang Dynasty, restrictions were placed on the number of objects that could be included in tombs, an amount determined by an individual’s social rank. In spite of the limitations, a striking variety of tomb furnishings – known as mingqi – have been excavated. Entire retinues of ceramic figures – representing warriors, animals, entertainers, musicians, guardians and every other necessary category of assistant – were buried with the dead in order to provide for the afterlife. Warriors (lokapala) were put in place to defend the dead, while horses/ camels were provided for transport, and officials to run his estate in the hereafter. Of all the various types of mingqi, however, there are none more elegant or charming than the sculptures of sophisticated female courtiers, known – rather unfairly – as “fat ladies...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Greek head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Head
MATERIAL: Marble
CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period
PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 47 mm x 47 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes stand
PROVENANCE: E...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Satsuma porcelain covered perfume burner
Located in Paris, FR
Satsuma earthenware tripod perfume burner with polychrome and gold enamel decoration. The body is decorated on one side with richly dressed figures representing masters instructing t...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th century Antique wooden Burmese Temple panel from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden Burmese Temple panel
Material : wood
102,1 cm high
60,3 cm wide and 13,6 cm deep
18th century
With terracotta Buddha amulets
The Buddha amu...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Greek aryballos depicting a horse head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Aryballos depicting a horse head
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Corinthian
PERIOD: 7th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 62 mm x 55 mm diameter
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: E...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese statuette of a Fat Lady
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Statuette of a Fat Lady
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Chinese, Tang Dynasty
PERIOD: 618 – 907 A.D
DIMENSIONS: 645 mm x 260 mm x 180 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Kotalla (Reference 04B101123). Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Dutch gallery
PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection, acquired from Dutch art gallery
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Due to the fragility and size of this piece, it can only be shipped within the European Union, United Kingdom and neighbouring countries that can be transported by road by private courier (door to door).
This beautifully-finished ceramic attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achievements opened to external influences, resulting in the introduction of numerous new forms of self-expression, coupled with internal innovation and considerable social freedom. The Tang dynasty also saw the birth of the printed novel, significant musical and theatrical heritage and many of China’s best- known painters and artists.
The Tang Dynasty was created on the 18th of June, 618 AD, when the Li family seized power from the last crumbling remnants of the preceding Sui Dynasty. This political and regal regime was long-lived, and lasted for almost 300 years. The imperial aspirations of the preceding periods and early Tang leaders led to unprecedented wealth, resulting in considerable socioeconomic stability, the development of trade networks and vast urbanisation for China’s exploding population (estimated at around 50 million people in the 8th century AD). The Tang rulers took cues from earlier periods, maintaining many of their administrative structures and systems intact. Even when dynastic and governmental institutions withdrew from management of the empire towards the end of the period – their authority undermined by localised rebellions and regional governors known as jiedushi –the systems were so well- established that they continued to operate regardless.
The artworks created during this era are among China’s greatest cultural achievements. It was the greatest age for Chinese poetry and painting, and sculpture also developed (although there was a notable decline in Buddhist sculptures following repression of the faith by pro-Taoism administrations later in the regime). It is disarming to note that the eventual decline of imperial power, followed by the official end of the dynasty on the 4th of June 907, hardly affected the great artistic turnover.
During the Tang Dynasty, restrictions were placed on the number of objects that could be included in tombs, an amount determined by an individual’s social rank. In spite of the limitations, a striking variety of tomb furnishings – known as mingqi – have been excavated. Entire retinues of ceramic figures – representing warriors, animals, entertainers, musicians, guardians and every other necessary category of assistant – were buried with the dead in order to provide for the afterlife. Warriors (lokapala) were put in place to defend the dead, while horses/ camels were provided for transport, and officials to run his estate in the hereafter. Of all the various types of mingqi, however, there are none more elegant or charming than the sculptures of sophisticated female courtiers, known – rather unfairly – as “fat ladies...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Set of 3 Chinese Crumb brushes Napoleon III Red Black Victorian 19th France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This set of three crumb brushes, date from the reign of the last emperor of France, Napoleon III. His wife, Empress Eugenie, had a major influence on fashion and decorative style dur...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head
MATERIAL: Linen and Gesso
CULTURE: Egyptian, Roman period
PERIOD: 1st Century B.C – 1st Century A.D
DIMENSIONS: 20...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Linen
19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This large Chinese bronze censer dates to circa 1860. It is made in three parts, stand, vessel, and lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting.
The censer has lifting handles in the shape of bamboo to each side and again also has panels with pine forests with mythical beasts and side mounts in the form of Buddhist lion mastheads.
It is raised on four shaped legs with a beast mask head at the top and sits on the raised and pierced stand.
The decoration on this piece is all hand finished with chasing and engraving giving good detail.
The censer has a green/brown patina. Circa 1860
Censers are a type of vessel for burning incense. In many cultures burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations which influence the design and decoration of the censer.
The lion is one of Buddhism’s most potent symbols. Traditionally the lion is associated with regality, strength and power. It is therefore an appropriate symbol of Buddha who, tradition has it, was a regal prince. As Buddhist priests and monks from India, they brought with them stories of stone Asiatic lions...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Terracotta
12,2 cm high
The base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep
The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,8 cm high
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
19th century
Wei...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
18th century Special antique Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Special antique Burmese Buddha statue
Material : lacquerware
99,5 cm high
57,5 cm wide and 38 cm deep
With traces of 24 krt. gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
18th cent...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century antique bronze Nepali Singing bowl - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Nepali Singing bowl originates from Nepal and dates back to the early 20th century. Crafted from bronze, it showcases the rich cultural heritage of Nepal. The bow...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Europe - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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