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A Gray Pottery Figure of a Horse, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This particular horse sculpture exemplifies the typical pose of Han-period equine figures—a neighing steed with its mouth wide open. Like many tomb sculptures of the era, it is crafted in unglazed, with its ears, tail, and legs separately fabricated in wood or clay and slotted into pre-prepared holes. However, several distinguishing features elevate this piece beyond standard Han horse...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
16thC Northern Thai Bronze Buddha, Very Finely Cast and Sculpted, 7920
Located in Ukiah, CA
With the very best sculpting and casting of its kind- I present this 16thC Northern Thai Bronze Buddha. Deeply serene face. Nice size at 10 1/8 inches tall, 12 1/8 inches on a custom...
Category
Antique 16th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15th Century Northern Thai Bronze Buddha Masterpiece w Provenance - 9200
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 15th century Northern Thai bronze Buddha. This is the best of the best. Traces of gilding in the crevices of the hair, behind the ears, etcetera. The casting is crisp, the sculpting shows great finesse and depth, the patina is beautiful and complex and desirable, the proportions are classic, and the face as deep and serene and beautiful as any you will find on any Buddha. It is extremely large and is the largest high-end period bronze Buddha from Thailand I have ever had the pleasure of offering at 31 inches tall and in the range of 50 to 60 pounds (most of the clay core scooped out) (Outstanding provenance -from the personal collection of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) founder of the Ishtar gate...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Cloisonné Vase, Qing Period, 19th Century
Located in seoul, KR
Cloisonné enamel vase of baluster form and lobed sides decorated with foliage and flowers on a black background, gilt copper neck and base. Around 1900
Period: Qing Dynasty
Type: Va...
Category
Antique 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The ovoid shape suggests the influence from “amphora” of Greece and Rome, while the dragon-shaped handles allude to Persian and Central Asian metalwork. The ubiquitous dragon is a Ea...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
A Rare Dingyao Green-Glazed Dragon Dish, Liao-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This green-glazed bowl was finely crafted with an attention to detail that highlights the skill of the Cizhou green and Ding ware potter. Its delicate form has been adorned with a dr...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A Rare Large Wucai Dragons and Phoenix Jar, Ming dynasty Longqing Emperor
Located in seoul, KR
The blue dragon and the red dragon are depicted in dynamic postures, each extending its claws to grasp a ruyi pearl (如意珠). The phoenix is adorned with flowing feathers and delicate c...
Category
Antique 16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Ming Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Antique Bronze Italian Renaissance Style Grain Scoop Circa 1860
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique bronze grain scoop that is ornamental in renaissance style. This piece is beautifully patinated as it dates to the late 1860s. The design includes a leaf cast, sha...
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Elmwood Console China Export
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant elmwood console is handcrafted and so the beautiful details under the top and to the corners, both the sides. This is a piece of glamorous timeless
The top is in solid...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
15 Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
15 traditional embroidered pillows usually given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroideries feature traditional symbols ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
A Copper-Red Ceramic Bowl with Auspicious Motifs, Ming-Early Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A copper-red produced in Jingdezhen, China, during the Ming to early Qing dynasty (15th–17th century). It features a copper red applied over a bluish-white glaze, which is glaze type...
Category
Antique 16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Height 21cm, width 23.2cm, depth 16cm.
An early tiled shrine"KAWARA-ZUSHI".
Ceramic shrines were made in pottery producing areas all over the country, but they are rare, and are o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Absolute top Quality vase with superb decoration of flowers
Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to delineate the dec...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
A Grey Pottery Figure of Boar(Wild Pig), Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is an ancient terracotta animal sculpture in the form of a pig, rendered in a simple yet vivid manner. The pig stands firmly on four stout legs, with a short and solidly m...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Rare Cream-Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127)
Located in seoul, KR
The octagonal lobed ovoid body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall trumpet neck, set at the shoulder with a tall curved spout and to the other side with a tall strap handle, the dished cover surmounted with a ruyi-shaped finial, covered overall in a creamy-white glaze. Compared to other similar types of Northern Song Dynasty ceramics, this piece is extremely elegant in shape. It most closely resembles the Qingbai porcelain in the collection of The Museum of Oriental Ceramics in Osaka.
Period : Northern Song dynasty(960~1127)
Type : Creamy-white Ding yao glaze Ewer
Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong
Reference : THE MET Accession Number: 18.57.1
Sotheby's London 2018 - St George Street Sale Asian Art - Lot 208
* Song Dynasty Ding-Yao Ware
Song Dynasty Ding Yao porcelain holds a significant place in Chinese ceramic art, specifically as a type of white porcelain produced during the Song Dynasty. Produced predominantly during the mid to late Song Dynasty, Ding Yao ceramics are renowned for their delicate and intricate features.
Ding Yao ceramics were primarily crafted from clay rich in white minerals and fired at high temperatures to achieve a durable and lustrous surface. One distinctive characteristic of this serene white ceramic is the presence of silver or gold-colored splashes of glaze, often created using a mineral called galena. Galena, with its lustrous appearance, was suitable for creating fine patterns and intricate decorations.
These ceramics frequently feature delicate carvings, floral motifs, or subtle decorations. While commonly used for utilitarian purposes such as tableware, Ding Yao porcelain also served as a medium for artistic expression, producing many artworks. The production of Ding Yao ceramics was relatively limited, and surviving pieces are considered rare and valuable art pieces...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Tray
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden tray.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Diameter 27 C.M. / Height 15.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some ex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Ikat Dyed Uzbek Silk Robe
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful bright and colorful Antique Ikat silk Dyed Uzbek Robe. Has minor wear and tear shown in photos. Colors: Fuchsia, light pink, purple, yellow and bl...
Category
Vintage 1920s Uzbek Textiles
Materials
Silk, Cotton
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
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Rabbit Hollow Sculpture
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rabbit hollow sculpture.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 18.4 C.M. / Width 13 C.M. / Length 30 C...
Category
20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Wooden Noh Mask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese wooden Noh mask.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 20 C.M. / Width 14.8 C.M. / Thickness 9.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Qingbai Bowl with carving of crane, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The crane, a traditional symbol of longevity and auspiciousness, is prominently placed at the center, creating a harmonious and aesthetically balanced effect. The border of the dish ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Rabbit
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden rabbit.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 26.2 C.M. / Width 23 C.M. / Length 53.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected d...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Animal Rabbit
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wooden rabbit.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Length 52 C.M. / Width 19 C.M. / Height 20 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its...
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
17-19thC Antique Tibetan Altar, 8193
Located in Ukiah, CA
17-19thC Antique Tibetan altar from the estate of the great comedian Gary Shandling. The main part of the altar looks to be quite early based on...
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
This jar would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for the more valuable bronze and lacquer vessels. Along with a variety of other funerary earthenware objects, attendant figures, and animals, richly decorated vessels of this kind were intended to serve the spirit of the deceased in the afterlife.
Period : Han dynasty
Type : Jar
Medium : Earthenware
Dimension : 28.5 cm(Height) x 11cm(Mouth Diameter)
Condition : Good(Overall in well-preserved ancient burial condition with some soil still adhering (showing minor abrasions and wear due to prolonged burial underground)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
* Han Dynasty Earthenware...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Neolithic Pottery Jar, Majiayao culture, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Fine-grained, buff-colored clay. Potted thin. Upper part of body painted with symbolic patterns in black and chocolate brown. Majiayao culture, Banshan type, 3rd millennium BC
Peri...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Pair of Rider Figures on Mythical Beasts Possibly from Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Identical piece is housed in the Longhai Museum of Zhangzhou City. On October 7, 1989, it was appraised as a third-class cultural relic by the Cultural Relics Appraisal Team of the F...
Category
Antique 17th Century Hong Kong Qing Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Large Thai Bronze Buddha
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large Thai bronze sitting buddha.
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Silk Kimono Belt Fukuro-Obi 1970s /Table Runner
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1970s.
It is made with Silk and it is in good condition.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their design, formality, material, and use, and can be made of a number of types of fabric, with heavy brocade weaves worn for formal occasions, and some lightweight silk obi worn for informal occasions.
Fukuro obi are slightly less formal than maru obi...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Silk
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The glaze crackles, reflecting the passage of time, add to the piece's antique charm. The spout and handle are well-proportioned, and the brown glaze is evenly applied, the unique fi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Wooden Noh Mask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese wooden Noh mask.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 20 C.M. / Width 13.9 C.M. / Thickness 8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected d...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Kendi Blue And White, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, C 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The Kendi is decorated with cobalt blue underglaze depicting flowers and a mythical bird, reflecting the artistic finesse and symbolic expressions of the era. These designs often carry symbolic meanings, with birds sometimes representing immortality or spiritual transcendence in Chinese mythology. The Kendi's form, with a bulbous body and spout for drinking, is a traditional vessel style in Asia, valued for both its functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies
2) Qing Dynasty Export...
Category
Antique 1690s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Lotus Petal 'Longquan' Celadon Bowl, Ming dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The bowl features a relatively deep green glaze and a smooth and lustrous finish. The exterior is intricately incised with a lotus petal design, symbolizing purity and spiritual enlightenment, while the interior remains plain to emphasize the glaze's elegance. Over centuries, a natural brown discoloration has appeared on the exterior, reflecting its historical authenticity and prolonged chemical reaction during burial. This is also considered a part of the aesthetic element of celadon.
Period: Ming Dynasty (1368~1644)
Region: Longquan, China
Medium: Stoneware - Celadon glazed
Type: Tripod censer
Size : 18.5 cm(Diameter) , 7.5cm(Height)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from 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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Pair of Qingbai Vases, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pair of Qingbai vases features a soft bluish-green glaze with elegant, fluted bodies and wide, flared rims. The vases are hand-crafted, with subtle differences that highlight th...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Handcrafted handheld Spinning Prayer wheel
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan handheld spinning Prayer Wheel. This spinning prayer wheel was made from Sky Iron and has detailed handcrafted Tibetan traditional design with Copper wire...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Neolithic Pottery Amphora(Gansu Province), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Neolithic Vase with raised neck, slightly flared, two handles. Geometric designs and stylized bovine heads in black. Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s.
Date : 3,000-2,000 BC
M...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
A Carved Qingbai 'Chrysanthemum' Vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty(13-14th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The ovoid body to a tall neck, the body decorated with a chrysanthemum meander, covered overall in a translucent pale blue glaze. Traces of excavation can be seen in the dirt marks o...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Small Qingbai Pear-Shaped Vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty(13-14th century)
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite piece is a Qingbai ware from the Song to Yuan dynasty, and it appears to be an excavated artifact given its earthy encrustations, suggesting it has rested in the groun...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
Antique 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Wooden Noh Mask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese wooden Noh mask.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 21.7 C.M. / Width 15 C.M. / Thickness 8.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite Qingbai piece, acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, is a high-quality artifact from the Southern Song Dynasty, likely produced at the Hutian Kiln. The base exhibit...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Striking multi-technique work by Robert Natkin - 9397
Located in Ukiah, CA
Striking multi-media work by Robert Natkin. From a large collection of Natkin's works from his early and middle periods. Not examined outside the frame. Glazed with museum glass. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Rare Boshan Incense Burner Yue Celadon, Jin dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The Boshan incense burner is particularly notable among Han dynasty incense burners for its unique shape. Designed to resemble a mountain or even a mythical mountain, it is characterized by its pointed peaks that rise upwards. These peaks often function as vents for the smoke, creating an effect reminiscent of a volcanic eruption.
The body of the incense burner is typically round, with multiple small peaks surrounding a central, larger peak. The material used is mainly ceramic, although there are instances where they were made of bronze. It is presumed that this incense burner was used for religious or ceremonial purposes during its time. The colors of these burners are usually in shades of pale green or greyish brown, with the application of glaze to achieve a variety of colors on occasion.
Such incense burners are often found in tombs or ritual sites, and their purpose was to burn incense for purification of space or to produce pleasant aromas. The Boshan incense burner also represents a significant cultural heritage, showcasing the craftsmanship and artistic values of the period. Today, it is considered a quintessential example of ancient Chinese art.
Period : Han-Jin Dynasty
Type : Incense Burner
Medium : Yue celadon...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Chinese Faux Ivory Carved Earthquake Detector, Seismograph
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese seismograph was invented by Zhang Heng in about Eastern Han Dynasty. According to the history, The seismograph has eight directions, which are east, south, west, north, south...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Bone
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Wooden Noh Mask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese wooden Noh mask.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 20.8 C.M. / Width 14.9 C.M. / Thickness 10.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expec...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Qingbai Melon form water ewer, Five Dynasties-Northern song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body is divided into few lobes, and the shoulder is applied with a pair of small loops molded.
Period : Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty(907~1279)
Type : Ewer
Medium : Zheji...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo period (1615-1868)
Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Edo (1615-1868) Shogunate period circa Late 18th century. It was carefully crafted in carve...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Silver
A Rare Moulded Dingyao 'Cranes And Fishes' Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This bowl stands out for its detailed depiction of two fish amid soft spiral waves, bordered by two cranes within the bowl. The design's depth and clarity, from the lifelike portrayal of the landscape to the cranes' meticulously detailed features, render this piece exceptionally unique and rare. Such complex designs on bowls were achieved using a mold, a method initiated at the Ding kilns in the late 11th or early 12th century, enabling heightened precision. These molds, akin to those for metal vessel casting, reflect a shared design aesthetic with contemporary metal objects.
Period : Northern Song-Jin dynasty(960~1234)
Type : Dingyao
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s, Hongkong
Dimension : 19 cm(Height) x 8cm(Diameter)
Reference :
1) Sotheby's Hongkong 29 April 2022 - Important Chinese Art including Jades from the De An Tang Collection and Gardens of Pleasure - Lot 3695, Lot 3603
(Price : 1,890,000 HKD / Type : Closely related)
2) Sotheby's Hongkong 08 October 2019 Important Chinese Art - lot 3612
(Price : 3,000,000 HKD / Type : Related)
3) Sotheby's Hongkong 22 April 2021 - Monochrome III - Lot 30
(Price : 6,000,000-7,000,000 HKD / Type : Related)
4) The MET - Accession Number: 14.40.155 - Bowl with Peonies
(Type : Closely Related)
* Song Dynasty Ding-Yao Ware
Song Dynasty Ding Yao porcelain holds a significant place in Chinese ceramic art, specifically as a type of white porcelain produced during the Song Dynasty. Produced predominantly during the mid to late Song Dynasty, Ding Yao ceramics are renowned for their delicate and intricate features.
Ding Yao ceramics were primarily crafted from clay rich in white minerals and fired at high temperatures to achieve a durable and lustrous surface. One distinctive characteristic of this serene white ceramic is the presence of silver or gold-colored splashes of glaze, often created using a mineral called galena. Galena, with its lustrous appearance, was suitable for creating fine patterns and intricate decorations.
These ceramics frequently feature delicate carvings, floral motifs, or subtle decorations. While commonly used for utilitarian purposes such as tableware, Ding Yao porcelain also served as a medium for artistic expression, producing many artworks. The production of Ding Yao ceramics was relatively limited, and surviving pieces are considered rare and valuable art pieces...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Located in Redding, CT
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which would encases a Buddha figure...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
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 Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Standing Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese green glazed pottery standing court man.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size: Height 36.8 - 37.5 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Depth 10.5 - 11 C.M.
Con...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439
Located in Ukiah, CA
One of my all-time favorites out of more than 10 thousand of Buddhas I have owned over the past 3+ decades. I believe this is a transitional piece that is late-Pyu and contemporary with the Pagan period, although I have never seen another like it. See attached Oxford TL test which dates it at up to 800 years old. YES- it really IS that green-the photos are accurate. Probably the ones that show the color the closest are the one with the ruler in it, and the two showing the recently made custom base. The two with the base were taken with a different camera. It is extremely large for its type. I've had several experts who have been amazed by this piece, as they have studied and collected Burmese sculpture...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
