Pair Small Statues Antique ca 1900 Japanese Kutani Figures Japan Wise Man

A very nicely decorated pair of statues He-he Heavenly twins The Heavenly twins are shown as two boys carrying a box and a lotus which symbolizes a wish for peace: 'hé' ? (box)...

A Japanese Satsuma figure, Large size, Meiji period. There are also turtles on the planter. Very nice craftmenship. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of O...

Large, lovely and very nicely made Kutani statues They depict the characters from the story of Momotaro (Peach Boy). Specifically, Momotaro himself, Do...

The stunning pair of Satsuma vases from the Meiji period, true masterpieces of Japanese art. These magnificent vases are a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of Japa...

A fine pair of antique Chinese celadon glazed figures of a male and female. Dimensions: 8.5" H x 4.5" L x 5" D Provenance: From a New York Ci...

A fine pair of Chinese ceramic sculptures from the Qing dynasty, dating to around 1880. These figures are richly detailed and hand-painted in a striking palette of green, blue, white...

A pair of Ming dynasty sancai blue glazed pottery figures. Circa 1500 AD Ming Dynasty I have owned over 250 ming tomb figures including over 80...

A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 16th century, China. The impressive and realistically modeled figures each portrayed standing upright upon a sancai (three color) glazed pedestal of kang table form. The man is dressed in a short black surcoat over a long robe and pants, a smart cap upon his head. His face is warm and welcoming, with wide eyes and a slight smile on his lips. He holds his hands out in front of him, palms up, almost as if shrugging, though presumably originally holding an object or offering, now lost. The woman of slightly smaller stature, and dressed in a longer surcoat over a long robe and skirt. She wears a fitted cap upon her head. Her hands also held out in front, grasping long lost objects. Her face is slightly more severe, with a somewhat pinched look, and slight frown upon her lips. The size of these figures is remarkable, as is the realism and attention to detail, almost as if they were modeled after real people, as opposed to the more common and generic Ming Dynasty pottery...