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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
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
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Annamese blue and white bowl, circa 15th century.
Located in seoul, KR
The bowl's design features fluid, dynamic brushstrokes typical of Annamese pottery, where cobalt blue underglaze was used to create intricate patterns before a clear glaze was applied. The artwork, with its foliage and floral motifs, suggests a connection to the natural world—a common theme in Vietnamese art. Such items were highly traded, and their recovery from shipwrecks helps us understand the extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries. This piece embodies the craftsmanship and aesthetic values of the period, providing insights into the cultural and economic contexts of its time.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Dish
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Diameter : 17cm
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Male Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Annamese Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Its surface is coated with a smooth, glossy white or cream-colored glaze, exuding a clean and elegant finish. At the center, a geometric motif painted in black pigment draws the eye,...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Ancient Polished Sandstone Lingam, Khmer, 12th-13th C., Angkor Period
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Polished Sandstone lingam stone with an octagonal shaft which Rises from a Square Base, Khmer Period, 12-13th Century, Angkor Period. A fan...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Two Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined design. The Yuhuchunping vases, with their elegant pear-shaped bodies and delicate blue...
Category
Vietnamese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
Located in New York, NY
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
DIMENSIONS
Height: 8.5 inches
Width: 6 inches
Depth: 4 inches (base)
ABOUNT
A remarkably well-preserve...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Two Incised Sandstone Mingqi
Located in seoul, KR
Figures from this era tend to be simpler and more utilitarian, reflecting the instability and regional diversity of the time. These pottery figures often unglazed or painted with bas...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
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
East Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
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
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Donor, 4th-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime molded stucco head of a young male donor from the ancient region of Gandhara, 4th-5th century.
The youthful nobleman sculpted in an idealized...
Category
Pakistani Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stucco
Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
$5,500 Sale Price / set
57% Off
Very Fine 11-13thC Cambodian Uma Statue - 8323
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very fine 11-13thC Cambodian Uma statue. Beautiful face, and strong spiritual presence. Left arm shows where it was originally attached during manufacture. It is only noticeable upon...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
A Green-Glazed Stoneware Jar (Hu Vessel), Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Ovoid form escalating to a cylindrical neck with a flaring rim, adorned at the shoulder with three narrow grooved horizontal bands. Each side is equipped with an incised double-loop ...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
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
Hong Kong Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
The statue seems to be a mythical beast standing in a poised and alert stance, with its mouth open as if roaring or breathing fire. Its body is covered in detailed carvings that resemble scales and feathers, indicative of the high level of craftsmanship during the Jin Dynasty. The creature’s presence is both regal and intimidating, suggesting it might have been believed to possess protective properties.
Period : Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Type : Haitai Statue
Medium : Yue celadon...
Category
Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
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
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Imposing Lokapala figure standing in menacing pose. Terracotta with traces of old color pigments. China, Tang dynasty (618-907 AD.) Museum piece.
Lokapalas according to the Buddhist...
Category
Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of East Asian horse rider, featuring glazes in green, are set on rectangular base.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green-glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Condition : Good
Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong
* 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...
Category
Hong Kong Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Relief depicting Shiva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originating in medieval Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, this is a superb example of classical Indian temple sculpture. A lively and dynamic composition, this red sandstone relief shows...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Kneeling Camel with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery kneeling camel with original pigments remaining.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included.
Age: China, Tang Dy...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Straw-Glazed Pottery Figure of a man on Horseback
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
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Straw
A Han (206BC -220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fine, heavily patinated example of a Han hu wine storage vessel, buried for the afterlife. The compressed globular body narrows to a slender waisted neck, covered with a da...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Lower Xiajiadian Culture Tripod Li Jar, 2000–1500 BCE
Located in seoul, KR
This tripod jar, dating from 2000 to 1500 BCE, is attributed to the Lower Xiajiadian Culture, which flourished in Northeast China. It exemplifies the early ceramic craftsmanship of N...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Earthenware
Three Annamese Stoneware Miniature Jarlets, 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
In the shape of a tower(Chess) with blue decoration on the body, chocolate ring on the base.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam(Viet...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Archaic Jade Bi, Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Translucent green and brown jade Bi from the Zhou Dynasty (1046 B.C. to 256 B.C.). The organic shapes created by the blending of these two main colors evoke a flame-like beauty, whil...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Archaic Jade Bi, Liangzhu Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Museum-quality Chinese jade Bi from the Liangzhu period (3300-2200 BC). For the Liangzhu, jade was the primary material through which the secular and religious...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Two Annamese Mid-size Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware cover boxes. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid blue color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. Additionally, they are relatively larger in size amo...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of 15th (or earlier) Century Encrusted Cizhou pottery / vessels from Fujian
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of 15th Century (or earlier) Encrusted ceramic vessels from Fujian encrusted by the Sea air. SOLD SEPARATELY
Period of Southern Song to Yuan Dynas...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,280 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large Yue Globular Stoneware Jar, Han Dynasty-Three Kingdoms
Located in seoul, KR
Robustly crafted with a voluminous spherical body and a layered mouth rim, this jar features a pair of taotie handles. It is adorned with three horizontal bands on the upper half of ...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Figure of a Horse with traces of white slip
Located in seoul, KR
A standing horse, back legs slightly apart and bent, tail erect, wearing a saddle with saddlecloth, and with bridal ornaments on forelock. This horse represents a breed from the Mong...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Hong Kong Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Southeast Asian bronze drum from the 15th Century or earlier. 10208
Located in Ukiah, CA
An exceptional Southeast Asian bronze drum, dating to the 15th century or earlier, and classified as a **Heger Type I**— one of the earlier form in ...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese pottery horse, Han Dynasty (Age Confirmed by Oxford University TL Test)
Located in New York, NY
pigmented pottery horse; provenance: E&J Frankel (New York)
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
An Annamese stoneware with cobalt blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, a bird is depicted with clean yet detailed lines, capturing the moment mid-flight with a sense of dynamic energy. The artist skillfully conveys the bird’s vitality with minimal strokes, creating the impression that it could soar into the sky at any moment.
Though there are no explicit branches or leaves, the flowing curves of the background subtly connect the bird with the natural world. The simplicity of the lines creates a harmonious relationship between the bird and its environment, reflecting the artist’s ability to evoke nature without relying on intricate details.
The neck of the vase is adorned with elegant plant motifs, where stems and leaves stretch upward, complementing the overall shape of the vase. These motifs, while simple, add sophistication and enhance the vase’s graceful form.
At the base, repeating geometric patterns contribute to the sense of balance and stability. These patterns not only ground the piece but also serve as decorative elements, completing the vase’s aesthetic unity.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Yuhuchun Vase
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Seattle Art Museum - Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2000.125.
2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
3) Asian art museum, San Francisco
* Vietnamese trade ceramic...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Thai Bronze Buddha Head from the 9th/10th C, Museum Piece 8346
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Thai bronze Buddha head from the 9th/10thC. It has a sensitivity and finesse not often found in such early SE Asian sculptures. It ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A stunning set of 5 graceful terracotta figurines from the Ming Dynasty '1368-1644' AD. These elegant attendants are standing on a yellow glazed lotus flower over a high hexagonal green plinth and wear fine robes in matching green and yellow glazes. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Each is carrying essential offerings for the royal family. The head is detachable as often seen on the larger figures from this period. Meticulously detailed facial expressions have been hand-painted.
Condition: Mint, finely preserved glaze and pigment, undamaged and no repairs.
Provenance: Ex. Danish Collection.
This set is guaranteed authentic and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and TL Test from Laboratory Kotalla in Germany (The Oldest Thermoluminescence Testing Laboratory in the World).
Dimensions: Average 54 H cms
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Green-glazed model of a Haitai, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed Haitai sculpture, though worn over time, retains its dynamic form.
Period : Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
Medium : Earthenware with Green glaze
Provena...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu sculpture. Shinzo is a representational figure of a god or spirit in the Shinto religion. This sculpture was carved fro...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Early Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Noble Fat Lady with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery noble fat lady with original pigments remaining.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd.
is included.
Age: China, Early ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Dragon and Gods
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Song Dynasty Chinese porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated with crane on the top...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Large Earthenware Terracotta Goat
Located in seoul, KR
This terracotta goat characterized by stylized features common to the period. Such animal figures might have served ritualistic or religious purposes, ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Majestic Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China
618-907 AD
, TL Test by Kotalla
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent prancing horse in orange terracotta with traces of polychrome paint. Springing its right leg with a lively position and an expressive look. With a finely decorated saddle...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
12th Century, Angkor Vat, A Set of Khmer Bronze Ornament for Horse in Leaf Shape
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Khmer bronze ornament for horse in leaf shape on stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of stand: Height 89.5 C.M. / Width 21.5 C.M.
Size of eac...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$768 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Green-Glazed Tripod Vessel, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Han Dynasty green-glazed tripods are comparatively rare, especially ones that have retained their structural integrity and glaze over millennia. Pieces in good condition are scarce b...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Extremely rare Chinese model of a countryside villa for the royal courtiers and ministries of the Ming Dynasty -1368-1644 AD- showing three guest houses and one main entry. The villa is surrounded by a cuadrangular wall painted with bucolic scenes of garden, mountains, and bamboo forests. The roof tiles are glazed in green enamel with yellow finials – as the ones in the forbidden city – typical from the Ming epoch. Truly a museum piece. The doors swivel and are painted in ochre. State of preservation: impeccable mint condition with original paintings, all of the original parts are complete, except for one house which is missing part of the plinth (broken during transport). Each part has been tested for authenticity, consisting of eight separate TL tests...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Figure of a Salabhanjika
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This superbly carved female figure stands in graceful tribhanga pose clutching the branches of the tree above with both hands. She is clad in a sheer dhoti and generously adorned wit...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Northern Qi Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery standing court man.
Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D. 550 - 577
Size of figure only: Height 29.8 C.M. / Width 9 C.M.
Height including stand: 33.8 C.M.
Co...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely thin potted white glazed bowl, with incised lotus blossom pattern decoration from the Joseon period, Korea, circa 1400.
It has an old colle...
Category
Korean Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$5,465 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Black Pottery Amphorae
Located in New York, NY
Frontal view of black pottery Amphora with two handles and mouth with two angular spouts. Round metal decoration applied around the body and handles. Original patina with natural min...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
$14,500 / set
Set of 6 Ancient Chinese Bronze Figural Horse Belt Plaques
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of ancient Chinese bronze belt plaques.
With a verdigris patina throughout.
Each in the form of a horse.
Simply a wonderful set of ancient bronze relics!
Date:
ca. 4t...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell,
from the Thailand Region , Bang Chiang Period,
prehistoric period,5000-7000 years old,
the hand-carved bracelets have...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Massive Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Impressed Pottery Jar
25-220 AD
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and massive Chinese high fired gray pottery jar of remarkable size and girth, with impressed geometric design, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Pair of Antique Tang Dynasty Chinese Pottery Court Men with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of large antique Chinese pottery standing court men with Oxford TL test.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included.
Age: China, Tang Dyn...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 20.4 C.M. / Width 5 C.M. / Depth...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Buddha Torso White Marble Sculpture - Tang Dynasty China 618-907 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful and impressive early Tang white marble sculpture of headless Buddha, dressed in an elegant pleated toga. China. 618-907 AD. A true collectors piece.
This magnificent piece...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Impressive Terracotta Funerary Procession - Ming Dynasty, China
1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive Funeral Ensamble of 10 Terracotta Glazed Figures in green and caramel colors depicting a votive procession with a palanquin, his four carriers, a horse, a stableman, two musicians, and an offering carrier.
This ensemble is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - Specialist in Asian Arts for the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
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