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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Place of Origin: Chinese
Eastern Han Dynasty Terracotta Barn Workshop, China
206BC - 220AD
Ex-Museum
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Slab pottery constructed barn workshop having a peaked roof – open walled form with a mechanical pounder and a large round covered storage container. Light blue-green mottled glazed surface with some iridescence patina to the glaze.
Condition: Intact, excellent condition, an unusual example.
Provenance: The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn; ex. Sands of Time, 2002.
Sculptural effigies of domesticated animals were often interred in the tombs of nobility and elite members of the social hierarchy. Models like this one were made to represent everything from simple goat or pig pens to the most elaborate towers and palaces. Because very few ancient Chinese buildings have survived intact, these models, along with descriptions from ancient texts, give a good representation of what the buildings might have looked like.
This fantastic piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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. For the first time in Chinese history, we have images of rural and daily life during the Han in the form of contemporary...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Panel with Figures
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese painted pottery panel with figures.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panels only: Height 26 - 26.7 C.M. / Width 19.7 - 20.5 C.M.
Heigh...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Mingqi Attendant Head, Han Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic bust is the head of a Han dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) figure of a personal attendant. A type of burial figurine known as míngqì, the attendant would have been ...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Han Dynasty Earthenware Vase, stamped, export label
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Han Dynasty Earthenware Vase
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Earth Spirit with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery earth spirit.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 69 C.M. ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Brick Tile with Drummers
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese pottery brick tile with musician drummers.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size excluding stand: Height 30.2 - 30.8 C.M. / Width 18.3 - 19.2 ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
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...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and remarkable original Song (Sung) Dynasty (960 to 1279) dark turquoise blue glazed earthenware pottery joss stick incense holder. Likely Jun ware, Northern Song Dynasty (960...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...
Category
Chinese Minimalist Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Han Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Attendants
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Antique Chinese painted pottery attendants.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 18.4 - 31 C.M. / Width 7.8 - 9.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old bu...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
pair of Chinese Qingbai-glazed funerary urns (or vases), glazed ceramics
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of stunning Chinese Qingbai urns (or vases) in glazed ceramics dated to the Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD). The term qingbai translates to "green-whi...
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Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful Chinese red clay pottery tomb figure from the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Guarding a dignitary or decorated soldier; these figures stood guard for over a thousand years surviving to decorate your home collection of ancient artistic and cultural artifacts. Original Polychromed red and gray paint pigments still present.
Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), dated to the late 7th to first half of the 9th century.
The foreign facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Buddhist religion, which came to China from the West, this type of armored tomb guardian...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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 19.5 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Depth...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Neolithic Chinese Red Soapstone Bi Disc Carving on Iron Base
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite red soapstone Bi disc is a remarkable artifact from Neolithic China, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. Set on a modern iron base, the disc reflects the timeless be...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Soapstone, Iron
Chinese Yuan Drip Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...
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Chinese Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
Located in Ukiah, CA
Amazing personality to this very early (pre-Tang) bronze Buddhist "angel" from a huge and elaborate back-plate from a Buddhist altar from 5th/6thC. The quality and face are superb. Close to 2 3/4 inches tall and 2 5/8 wide. 4 inches tall on custom stand. This and all the other parts would have each been individually cast and attached by loops (its loop is still there, being used to attach to stand) on back of angel to back-plate. This piece is small, but extremely rare, early, finely done, and loaded with personality. One of the rarest and most museum-worthy Chinese pieces...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$14,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Chinese Han Dynasty Silver-Decorated Garlic Head Bronze Hu Vase, 3rd Century BC
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and striking late Warring States (475 to 221 BC) or early Han Dynasty (221 to 206 BC) cast bronze and silver-decorated garlic head hu vessel.
Of elegant bottle form, w...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Covered Storage Jar
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Han Dyansty (206 BC-200 AD) storage vessel. The circular body set upon three legs and fitted with a lid. The entirety covered in heavy leaded green glaze, imitating bronz...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty Earthenware Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Han Dynasty Earthenware Vase
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Ming Lotus Petal Vase, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
With its balanced silhouette and subdued color palette, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in ...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
A Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of modern-day Sichuan. It appears to depict a groom in full costume an...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$12,600 Sale Price
30% Off
China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Offering vessel from the Chinese Song Dynasty (960/1279 AD ).
A beautiful "offering spiritual vessel" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This rare vessel was created in red bronze during the Song Dynasty period. between 960/1279 AD.
This is one of the most unusual forms of red bronze jar. A large vessel, the sides are virtually perpendicular to the base. The stepped lid design is also among the more rare types. The predominant lid design among the Yunnan offering bronzes is the "wheel" pattern, with a few lids having the lotus design. This is also one of the few bronzes displaying clear riveting of a two-part vessel body, with the original twisted elements
Has a combined measures including the lid of 12.5 by 8.75 inches (31.75 x 22,23 Cm).
The Song Dynasty, was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Tizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the later Zhou, ending the Five-Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the contemporaneous Liao, Western Xia and Jin dynasties in northern China. After decades of armed resistance defending southern China, it was eventually conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.
The dynasty is divided into two periods: Northern Song and Southern Song...
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Chinese Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Ming Clouded Celadon Bowl, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely earthenware bowl from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked in an allover celadon glaze with smooth texture and an opaque, clouded finish. Once used daily for foo...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a top a drum, -for the afterlife- , Han dynasty 206 BC...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Framed Print of Tang Dynasty Painting
By Han-Kan
Located in Savannah, GA
Chinese framed print detail of larger painting. Expertly framed with double mats of linen and simulated bamboo featuring gold leaf edging on both mats.
"Han-Kan Bringing Tribute" New...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Hematite Mineral with Quartz Crystal Cluster from Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco.
2014 find of lustrous brick red hematite included quartz crystal cluster coated with second generation ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Tang Dynasty Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror, Tang Dynasty. The eight-foliated barbed form having a a center cast relief knop in a four legged Beast form surrounded ...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Calcite var. Manganocalcite From Inner Mongolia, China
Located in New York, NY
From Huanggang Mine, Kèshíkèténg Qí, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Pink mangano calcite flower. The pink color of the calcite is caused by manganese ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Five Dynasties, Antique Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery lotus jar.
Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D.907 - 960
Size: Height 27.5 C.M. / Width 17.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
Category
Chinese Minimalist Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 years. Jar is made from earthenware an...
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Yue Chicken Head Spout Ewer
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A globular stoneware body that is well potted with a cup shaped mouth supported on a narrow tall neck. The characteristic chicken head form serves as the spout. The handle is pulled ...
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Unicorn
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of an extraordinary unicorn dating to the Song dynasty before 1279 AD.
Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Han Dynasty Pottery Large Standing Tomb Attendant Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
A PAINTED GREY POTTERY STANDING FIGURE. Han Dynasty
The attenuated figure stands with body inclined slightly forward and wearing long, layered robes with a flared hem and red border...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers...
Category
Chinese Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Luan Chariot Bell
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cast with a globular top with a central aperture on both sides, pierced with radiating petals to one side, supported on a tall spreading foot of rectangular section cast with raised ...
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Chinese Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty Ceramic Slippers
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A remarkably rare and unusual pair of sancai-glazed slippers dating from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE). These were likely created as funerary mingqi—tomb objects made to accompany th...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Clay
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers...
Category
Chinese Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #6
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 years. Ja...
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
Category
Chinese Minimalist Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
12/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha Architectural Wall Piece 10355
Located in Ukiah, CA
122/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha in the form of an Architectural wall piece. These are sometimes referred to as bricks, though they are much larger and finer than any...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #9
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 years. Jar is made from earthenware and pain...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Green Fluorite Cluster From Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Xianghualing, Hunan Province, China
Internally clear transparent crystal cluster of vivid green cubic fluorite crystals on matrix. The matrix is clearly visible through the c...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 yea...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Liao Dynasty Amber Glazed Stoneware Strap Handle Ewer, 11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese amber glazed pottery pouring vessel, Liao Dynasty (907 to 1125 AD).
The vessel featuring a globular body with an elongated neck sligh...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Tang Floral Bronze Mirror, c. 800 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mi...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tang Floral Bronze Mirror, c. 800 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mi...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Petite Ming Bronze Mirror with Ingot Knob, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in rich patina and verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Petite Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror, c. 200 BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mi...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Petite Ming Bronze Mirror with Ingot Knob, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in rich patina and verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Petite Tang Bronze Mirror, c. 900 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mi...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...
Category
Chinese Minimalist Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and powerful pose, early Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, comes with Oxford authentication TL test...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$26,000 Sale Price
27% Off
Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant statue of standing guardian, benevolent facial expression, fine details, Han dynasty 206BC-220AD. Come with Oxford TL test certificate.
I h...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$6,800 Sale Price
28% Off
Extremely Early Chinese Buddha, 10716
Located in Ukiah, CA
Extremely early Chinese Buddha. This piece measures a substantial 9 1/4 inches tall and 11 inches with its custom base. Rare and special-it has one of ...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Song Dynasty Chinese Celadon Porcelain Horse and Rider on Later Lucite Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Song dynasty Chinese celadon porcelain horse and rider on later Lucite pedestal
Chinese celadon porcelain horse and rider, likely Song dynasty (10th-13th century AD)
The figure alo...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Painted Pottery Jar, Majiayao Culture, Machang Period #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specificaly the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 year...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chinese bronze vessel/sieve for food from the Warring States period 722 BC–221 BC. This bronze comes with a fine Japanese paulownia wood box with inscription by Zoroku. Hata Zoroku was a goldsmith and metal worker famous for both his own work and for being a known collector of ancient Chinese bronzes. The Zoroku name has continued through the generations with more recent members of the family keeping with tradition. The inner liner was made from copper in the 20th century so that the vessel could be used as an Ikebana container...
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Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$108,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Korean Bronze Buddha- Large and very special early Buddha. Good Age
Located in Ukiah, CA
6-9th Century Silla Dynasty style Korean Buddha-Looks to have a very good age, but not a period piece. Extremely large at 16.5 in tall. Superb face. Kore...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$52,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Western Han Painted Grey Earthenware Standing Female Tomb Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Painted Grey Earthenware Standing Female Tomb Figure, Western Han Dynasty.
The tall slender court lady stands with knees and elbows slightly bent to reveal the hands, now lost with sockets remaining. The detachable rounded head has a delicately modeled face with small features and painted accents. The neck serves as an extended plug into the neckline of the hollow body ata slight cant as if eyes are downcast and bowing. The hair full at the hairline in form and painted black continuing on the back of the body on center to the waist. The body form of draped layers of long robes, crossing left over right over sloping shoulders with a stiff collar, deep full sleeves tied with a sash low on the waist and trumpet flared at the base, all outlined in red, white and black pigments. Custom black silk storage box in Chinese hinged lid style.
Weight: 15.5 lbs.
Western Han Dynasty 206 B.C. - A.D. 9
Thermoluminescence testing of head and body with Bortolot Daybreak Corporation, Guilford, CT, 1989 sample #379A1. Date of firing 2300 +/- 600 years ago.
Provenance:
Upon Request
For similar examples see:
Oriental Ceramics, The World’s Great Collections, The Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., Vol. 9, 1975, pl. 8 & 9.
Mayuyama, Seventy Years, Vol. 1, 1976 p.53, pl.123
Sotheby’s New York, The Bernat Collection, November 1980, lot # 19. With hands covered and folded in front of the figure.
Yutaka Mino and James Robinson, Beauty and Tranquility: The Eli Lilly...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture
Materials
Clay
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