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Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A 2000 year old pair of similarly styled antique Chinese pottery horse heads dating to the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
Large authentic painted grey clay terracotta sculptural tomb objects, one with red pigment, one with red over white slip decoration, both crisply molded, carved and detailed.
These finely carved horse head funerary figures feature excellent attention to detail and realistic characteristics, moldeled with an upright mane, the wooden ears missing, likely long deteriorated, a normal and expected feature considering the age.
The Han Dynasty horse head...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century.
The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Han Dynasty Pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Ex Sotheby’s painted Polychrome Equestrian Horse and Riders made from gray pottery, Presents beautifully and guaranteed authentic with provenance and COA.
Measures: Height 11.5 inches and width 11 inches
Condition: Possible professional restorations but not detectable.
Provenance: Sotheby’s London. 16th November, 1999. Lot 12 (2 of 4 horses in that lot).
Sotheby’s New York, NY September 14, 2019.
The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered. Horses were believed to be related to mythological dragons, reflecting their sacred status within society. During the unification of China under the Han Dynasty, bands of mounted nomadic warriors from the north threatened the country. In order to thwart their attacks, the Chinese sought to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the Mongol ponies used by the invaders), eventually leading to the creation of the Silk Road. This small sculpture of a mounted soldier reveals the crucial military role of the horse. When compared to the diminutive stature of the rider, the importance of the horse becomes readily apparent. This creature provided security and strength, allowing the Empire to secure its borders and expand its influences across Central Asia. The magnificent regalia of the horse, including a brilliantly painted saddle in red and green/gold, reflect the respect this animal received. The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Exquisite Han Dynasty Ceramic Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a tangible piece of history with this captivating antique ceramic horse, a relic , probably from the illustrious Han Dynasty , This beautifully restored artefact offers a uniqu...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sui or Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Armored Horse And Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Sui or Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Armored Horse and Warrior
Sui Dynasty (581-618)
Height: 11 Inches x 10.5 Wide x 4.25 Deep
Provenance: Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York
Conditi...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
FRAGMENT OF SARCOPHAGUS, Egypt, end of the New Kingdom to Late Period.
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
FRAGMENT OF SARCOPHAGUS
Painted with the djed pillar topped with the atef crown.
This type of symbol was frequently painted on the bottoms of sarcophagus vats.
H. 79,5 cm
Egypt, end ...
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Egyptian Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God,
Guanacaste-Nicoya region, ca. A.D. 1-1500
Of celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian figure, with circular eyes...
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Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pre-Columbian Jaguar Head Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Pre-Columbian Jaguar Head Pottery Pendant, with traces of green glaze. 2" H x 2" W x 1" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
Central American Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
$650 Sale Price
22% Off
Northern Wei To Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse And Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Tomb Painted Pottery Horse with Soldier
Northern Wei to Tang Dynasty (386-534)
Height 12.75 Inches x 11 Wide x 3.75 Deep
Provenance: Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York
Co...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Head
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Head. Crisply modelled with sharp features, including a gaping mouth, nostrils, eyes, ears and an alert exp...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 1870s English Carved Wood Lions
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1870s English carved wood lions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$750 / set
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication.
The horse portrayed standing fours...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Medieval Bronze Sculpture of a Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A cast bronze lion figure mounted on a black rectangular base, depicted in a dynamic stance with stylized detailing, including a ribbed torso, deeply incised mane, and expressive fac...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Tang Dynasty Bactrian Camel And Rider Pottery Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Camel w/ Rider
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Approx. 28.75 x 20 x 10.5
A TL test existed when in Weisbrods hands but is not available due to loss. Plea...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Classical Marble Stone Fragment Lions Claw
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Possibly classical or later, carved stone fragment in the form of a stylized lion’s paw or foliate terminal, likely from a column base, furniture mount, or architectural element. Pal...
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Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty painted pottery horse and rider
A Chinese Han Dynasty painted pottery horse & rider. Made from grey pottery and cold-painted in white, red and black pigments. The rider dressed as a warrior and in the pose of holding reins for the horse. Comes with a custom sturdy lucite stand.
Measures: Height: 13.5 inches (33cm).
Length: 13 inches
Depth: 5 inches
Han Dynasty (206 BC – AD 220).
Condition: Very good with past restoration to legs.
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China can...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty Pottery Mythical Bixie Beast TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Chinese Pottery Mythical Creature Figure from the Han Dynasty
China. Western Han Dynasty Circa 25 - 220
TL tested estimated age 1800 years old (+/- 200) by Artemis Testing ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
12th Century Italian Roman Marble Lion
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Romanesque 12th century marble recumbent lion
12th century Italian roman marble lion
with a stylized mane and tail wrapped around its body a...
Category
Italian Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty life size Terracotta sculpture of a dog. TL Tested
Buried in a tomb for thousands of years; this mingqi companion has decided to come back and accompany the living. I’m actually taking a liking to this pup; most probably a fierce pit bull...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Six Dynasties Pottery Model of an Armored Horse, 3rd-4th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely rare Chinese painted pottery model of an armored horse, Six Dynasties period (220-581 AD), TL tested by Oxford Authentication.
The stocky ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Roman Lion
s Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman Lion's Protome
Sandstone
Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century
Provenance : Private Collection Prof. Giesen (Konstanz on Bodensee), pré 1945
Most likely from the Chateau a...
Category
German Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Published Pre-Columbian Nicoya Ceremonial Stone Seat, Ex Arizona Museum
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nicoya Ceremonial Basalt Stone Seat in Shape of a Jaguar. Published in the Arizona Museum.
This large and finely carved example of Costa Rican skill and craftsmanship is in the form of a jaguar which may have been a lineage or clan symbol - as also was the crocodile - according to 16th-century Spanish conquistadors. There are so many features that make this masterpiece so unique. The most realistic depiction is the face with its head captured in a pose that is threatening and fierce.
Sculptors in ancient Central America developed elaborate metate forms that were associated with high status and wealth. They were commonly placed within graves of prominent individuals. Certain ancient rituals must have incorporated this activity and required special metates to be created for this purpose. It may have also served as a throne for the ruler, for whom the assurance of the fertility of his land and people would have been paramount.
Even today, stone metates...
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Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
reclining lion in finely chased bronze - Italy, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Small reclining lion in finely chased bronze
Italy, 15th century
Traces of gilding
H 4,8 x L 6 x P 2 cm
Delicately worked bronze depicting a lion in repose, characteristic of early ...
Category
Italian Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ammonite Fossil on Stand
Located in MILL, NL
Ammonite Fossil on Stand
Gigantic Ammonite fossil on custom black stand.
Approximately 150-200 million years old.
An ammonite is an extinct marine animal belonging to the class of...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
$7,698
Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base
Located in New York, NY
This Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base originates from Cyprus during the 4th Century BCE. The sculpture has an alluring dynamic and many details remai...
Category
Cypriot Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
French Pair Of 14th Century Lion Sculptures
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of Lion Sculptures from the Avignon area of France. Wonderfully carved from a hard calcareous stone. Fabulous patina. Perfect accent pieces for any traditional or ...
Category
French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$9,950 / set
Gothic Lion XIV Century in Stone
Located in Madrid, ES
Gothic Lion XIV century in stone.
16th Century stone carved lion. He has a lot of wear from time but looks better in person than on the photos. Measures: ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category
Panamanian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamps, or sellos, such as this one were common during the pre-Columbian period in Mesoamerica and most popular during the Formative Period that spanned the years between 1200-800 B....
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Manteña Chair of Power Cachique of Prehispanic Ecuador 900 AD
Located in Madrid, ES
MANTEÑA CHAIR OF POWER CACHIQUE OF PREHISPANIC ECUADOR
The chair has been carved from a block of
detrital sedimentary rock, in which fossil remains can be seen. It is a calcarenite o...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Majapahit Terracotta Horse on Stand, Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Majapahit horse is crafted from terracota and is mounted on a stand. It was excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, East Java, Indonesia. Terracotta pottery was an...
Category
Indonesian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Three Prehistoric Ammonite
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three prehistoric ammonite fossil, unmounted.
Measurements:
Big amonite: Depth *4.5in Width *5.5in Height *1.6in
Medium amonite: Depth *4.1in Width *5.1in Height *1.6in...
Category
Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
$1,920 / set
Pair of Majapahit Kneeling Terracotta Figurines Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old pair of mold-formed terracota women kneeling, dating to the Majapahit Empire circa the 15th century. These were excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, Ea...
Category
Indonesian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of an ancient empire, stands a sculpture of breathtaking power and majesty, probable Wei dynasty. A mighty beast, sculpted from the very essence of strength, is poised i...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$18,949 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Han Dynasty pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Ex Sotheby’s painted Polychrome equestrian horse and riders made from gray pottery, presents beautifully and guaranteed authentic with provenance and COA.
Measures: Height 11.5 inches and width 11 inches
Condition: Possible professional restorations but not detectable.
Provenance: Sotheby’s London. 16th November, 1999. Lot 12 (2 of 4 horsed in that lot)
Sotheby’s New York, NY September 14, 2019.
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The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered. Horses were believed to be related to mythological dragons, reflecting their sacred status within society. During the unification of China under the Han Dynasty, bands of mounted nomadic warriors from the north threatened the country. In order to thwart their attacks, the Chinese sought to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the Mongol ponies used by the invaders), eventually leading to the creation of the Silk Road. This small sculpture of a mounted soldier reveals the crucial military role of the horse. When compared to the diminutive stature of the rider, the importance of the horse becomes readily apparent. This creature provided security and strength, allowing the empire to secure its borders and expand its influences across Central Asia. The magnificent regalia of the horse, including a brilliantly painted saddle in red and green/gold, reflect the respect this animal received. The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Winged Lion Bixie Mythical Beast TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Han Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a Mythical Beast. TL Tested
I cant emphasize how rare this item is and predict it will not last long. The condition is extraordinary with...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Sculpture Dog Sichuan Pottery Han Dynasty Period China
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture Sichuan pottery walking Han dynasty period, China. A Han sculpture in the shape of a dog. Of the large number of figurines unearthed in burial sites in the city, pottery dogs are among the most unique. These marvelous animated tomb figurines...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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