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Item Ships From: Asia
Cloisonné Enamel Vase, Ming-Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This cylindrical cloisonné vessel is made with a brass body filled with turquoise-toned enamels that are fired to create a vivid, multi-colored surface. The exterior is densely decor...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of antique Kiriko glass plate and brass.
Artist create new style candleholder by combining old kiriko glass and Indust...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Brass
$350 Sale Price
50% Off
Brown Glazed Small Jar with Two Dragons and a Fish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The glaze blends harmoniously with the color of the clay, giving a natural, earthy feel. This piece features intricate carvings of two dragon presumably pursuing a sacred jewel called "Yeouiju" and a fish. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones.
Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368)
Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12
(Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Christies 25 Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Candleholder 2 Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese craft Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of Japanese antique glass plate and brass.
Artist create new style candleholder by ...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Brass
$350 Sale Price
50% Off
20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Set of Large Buddhist temple Altar door decorative applique. Gilded copper, depicting flying Phoenix. Can be easily used to adorn any door. Solid copper...
Category
20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: cotton fabric
Width 1600 x Height 1480 (about) weight 4 kg
estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.)
45 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Vung Tau Shipwreck Coralized Blue Underglazed Porcelain Lidded Vase. Almost perfectly Identical piece from Vietnamese Royal Family in United States provenance have been sold at other auction in California. This stunning porcelain lidded vase is elaborately decorated in a vivid blue underglaze with an ornate scene of concubines in a flower garden. The bottom of the vase bears a conch marking in underglazed blue, is a symbol of royalty, dignity and high rank, the 'Sacred Lungs of Buddha' and spiritual authority.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Amsterdam
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...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture of Daruma. The figure is carved from a dense, dark hardwood, showing a deeply expressive face with furrowed brows and meditative intensity — a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Two Yixing Zisha Teapots and Covers
Located in seoul, KR
Both Yixing Zisha teapots appear to be modern to republic-era pieces. Yixing Zisha teapots are made from rare Zisha (紫砂) clay, which is exclusively...
Category
20th Century East Asian Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,500 / set
19th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Animal Elephant Head with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden elephant head with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size excluding stand: Length 46 C.M. / Width 29.3 C.M. / Height 29 C.M.
Height including stand: 88.2 C.M.
C...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Sancai-glazed ‘floral’ dish, Liao dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
Well potted with shallow sides rising from a short foot, the interior molded with a single chrysanthemum surrounded by peony blossoms picked out in yellow and with green leaves again...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Panel of Musician Drummer
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery panel of musician drummer.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 27 C.M. / Width 14.1 C.M.
Height including stand:...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl, 1910s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique wooden bowl dating from the 1910s–1940s.
Once used in daily life as a functional folk craft, the piece is hand-carved from a solid block of wood—its exact species ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Annamese Stoneware Vase with Underglaze Blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th Century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, within a rounded frame, a bird is depicted perched on a small branch. The bird’s feathers and body are finely detailed, while the beak and eyes are rendere...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Longquan Celadon
Lotus Petal
Jar And Cover, Sui-Northern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is sturdily potted with an oval shaped body carved with overlapping lotus petals below the straight neck. All covered with a crackled glaze of olive-green color with the exce...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Egyptian Copper Plate with Silver Inlay Hieroglyphics, Early 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The large-scale copper charger plate with silver inlay is a truly awe-inspiring work of art. Its grand size and intricate design make it a captivating piece that commands attention a...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Copper
Rare Bronze Serpent Bangle – Thailand, Bronze Age (2000–1500 BCE)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare Bronze Age bangle from ancient Thailand, cast in the form of two stylized serpents facing one another — a motif rich in symbolic meaning across early Southeas...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Large Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Five Tek Sing Cargo
Aster Sprays
Tea Bowls, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Five tea bowls, which have been salvaged from the Tek Sing, each decorated with aster sprays within a dot-dash line and featuring rims with a narrow band of dots between two parallel...
Category
1820s Indonesian Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Famille Noire Vases, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Famille noire is a type of Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain, distinguished by its black-glazed background with vivid natural motifs in green, yellow, and other bright colors. Developed...
Category
Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: cotton fabric
Width 1550 x Height 1450 (about) weight 4 kg
estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.)
45 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Burl wood Display Stand with Beautiful Grai / Shikiita stand / tea ceremony tray
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant Japanese shikiita stand is crafted from richly patinated burl wood, showcasing a mesmerizing natural grain pattern across its surface. Traditionally used in Japanese int...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Burl
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
The face with downcast eyes and a smile, the hair swept up behind the pendulous ears into a high topknot. Faint traces of pigmentation hinting at the sculpture's original polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(5-8th century)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's London 13 May 2015 - The Soul Of Japanese Aesthetics – The Tsuneichi Inoue Collection - Lot 18
(Price realised : 17,500 GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Sotheby's New York 26 September 2023 - CHINA / 5000 YEARS - Lot 1156
(Price realised : 8,890 USD / Type : Closely related)
* Stone Head of Bodhisattva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Swatow Lidded Boxes in the shape of Waves and Flowers, Late Ming Era(16-17th c)
Located in seoul, KR
Small green-glazed boxes from the late Ming dynasty cargo. Identical pieces are included on page 142, 143 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discove...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Famille rose porcelain vase, 19-20th century
Located in seoul, KR
This porcelain vase, likely from the late Qing dynasty or early Republic period (late 19th to early 20th century), is a fine example of Famille-Rose (fencai) decoration. The body is ...
Category
Late 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Qingbai ewer with slip decoration of two phoenix and lotus leaves, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This small ewer is an exquisite example of Qingbai ware, known for its pale blue-tinged glaze. The vessel showcases the advanced ceramic techniques and artistic sophistication of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century, Late Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Figure Climbing Tree
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden figure climbing the tree.
Age: Burma, Late Mandalay Period, Late 19th Century
Size: Height 78.5 C.M. / Width 32 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some e...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Glazed Pottery Figure of Rooster
Located in seoul, KR
The head is rounded, with minimal detailing of the beak, eyes, and comb. The neck is thick and solid, seamlessly transitioning into the body, which appears sturdy and compact, giving...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven c...
Category
17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
Olive-Brown-Glazed Molded Ewer And Cover, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body molded with floral and leaf pattern reminiscent of waves, all covered with an olive-brown glaze. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones.
Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368)
Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12
(Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Related)
2) Christies Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
A Rare Gilt-Bronze Mythical Beast
Located in seoul, KR
Cast in bronze, this sculpture depicts a mythical beast with a sinuously curved body and an animated, rising posture. The overall form evokes a dragon or guardian creature, embodying...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Thickly potted with an ovoid body divided into five horizontal lobes tapering toward the top. It is finely carved with rows of upright lotus petals beneath a narrow band of horizonta...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Rare Qingbai Carved Ewer, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Qingbai ewer features a rounded body with smooth curves, a short spout, and a looped handle, presenting a harmonious and balanced form. The lid is adorned with a flower-shaped f...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century, Late Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Figure
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden seated figure.
Age: Burma, Late Mandalay Period, Late 19th Century
Size: Height 43.5 C.M. / Width 23 C.M. / Length 27.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall...
Category
Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Cosmetic Box and a Square Box from Ca Mau Ship, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
1. Left Round Cosmetic Box : Circular form with flattened doomed cover, the covers with a medallion of simple stylised flowers surrounded by stylised lapp...
Category
Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Peacock in Splendour
Pattern Dish, c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
A representative piece of Ca Mau ship. With a tall peacock standing on a rocky outcrop displaying his feathers to a peahen who crouches on the ground before him...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Blue And White Kraak Plate, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese blue and white Kraak plate, the central roundel depicting birds and floral design in a waterside, the rim with panels enclosing foliage and decorative objects.
Period: Late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty (17th century)
Type: Blue and White Porcelain
Provenance : Acquired early 2000s from Southeast asia(Probably from Shipwreck)
Reference :
1) Sotheby's London 12 November 2019 - STYLE: Private Collections - Lot 12
(Price range : 3,000GBP-5,000GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Christies NEW YORK - 1–11 MAY 2018 - THE COLLECTION OF PEGGY AND DAVID ROCKEFELLER: ONLINE SALE - Lot 1405
(Price realised : 5,625 USD / Type : Highly related)
* Kraak
Kraak porcelain is a type of Chinese export porcelain that was produced during the late Ming Dynasty, especially during the reign of the Wanli Emperor (1573-1620). It is famous for its distinctive design and style. Kraak ware...
Category
17th Century Indonesian Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th. c Large Lotus-Shaped Buddhist Temple Incense Burner with Sanskrit Cutouts
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An extraordinary Buddhist temple incense burner from Japan, dating to the late Edo period (18th–19th century). Finely cast in bronze, this ceremonial piece features intricate openwor...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure
Located in seoul, KR
This figure represent a guardian haitai. The style of the figurine, with its facial features and remnants of paint, suggests it could be a part of funerary art, which was common in Chinese culture during these periods.
Date : Northern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Antique Wooden Chest , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This drawer shelf from the Taisho period combines Japanese style with modernity.
This drawer shelf is particularly elaborate among those made in the Taisho period, and the complexit...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed dish exhibits significant signs of wear, indicative of its age and the long passage of time it has witnessed. The glaze, once vibrant, now shows substan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Early 20th Century, A Pair of Burmese Lacquered Vase with Gilding
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese lacquered vase with gilding.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 51.8 C.M. / Width 14.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradati...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$672 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Antiques Maeda Chikubosai II, Hosai, bamboo tray, flat flower basket
Located in Niiza, JP
Second generation Maeda Chikubosai Hosai Smoked bamboo tray / bamboo basket
Material: Bamboo
Size: φ390× 115/380(H) [mm] 1kg
Box size: 420×460×420mm 5kg
Three famous bamboo craftsm...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Early 20th Century, a Pair of Burmese Wooden Male and Female Figurines
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese wooden male and female figurines.
Age: Burma, early 20th century
Size: Height 31 - 32.4 C.M. / Width 10.1 - 10.4 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expec...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brown Glazed Teabowls from Ca Mau Ship, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
These teabowls feature a simple yet elegant form, finished with a brown glaze that creates a smooth, subtle sheen. They have thin, evenly crafted walls and a small, stable footring t...
Category
18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient Gu Shape Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
An attractive GU vase hand painted in cobalt blue with typical kangxi flower panels painting separated by lined borders.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship
Size : 14cm (Height) x 8.5cm (Diameter)
Condition : Excellent
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies
2) Qing Dynasty Export Blue and White from Vung Tau Cargo(淸代外销靑花瓷) / Guangxi Fine Art Publishing House
3) Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route / National Maritime Museum of Korea
* Vung Tau Cargo Porcelain...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Cizhou Rectangular Pillow with Carved Decoration, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cizhou ware is known for its robust forms and freely applied decoration, often featuring a white slip under clear glaze. The pillow is rectangular, with a slightly curved top surface to accommodate the head of the sleeper. The decoration on this pillow features an incised design, delineated with fine lines to create a clear and simplistic representation. The motif includes floral elements, likely peony or chrysanthemum, and foliage, which were popular during the Song and Yuan periods. The carving is subtle yet skillful, showing the artistry and aesthetic preferences of the era.
Period : Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th Century
Type : Pillow
Medium : Cizhou Ware
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Datong Museum - Cizhou Pillow...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Chicken Pattern Blue and White Saucer c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Two roosters are depicted with great precision and skill, surrounded by a landscape featuring rocks and a railing. The motif of roosters and natural elements is traditionally symboli...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Black glazed bottle, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Black glazed bottle from the late Ming dynasty binh thuan cargo. An identical piece is included on page 146 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Disco...
Category
16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
candle holder, stand, Japanese antiques
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We've taken a high-quality go board that has outlived its usefulness and dismantled it to make a small display stand.
The cherry wood has been carved out and the top is fitted with ...
Category
2010s Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Funerary Model of a Granary, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cylindrical vessel on three animal-shaped feet (dragon or snake), wall with profile grooves, roof. Ceramic with green transparent glaze. "Iridescence" is observed in surface.
Period...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Brown-Glazed Moulded Box And Cover, Fujian Kiln, Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The circular domed cover moulded with a brown glaze that falls short of the straight foot. The pattern on the left features a central circular design with simple shapes and lines car...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty. The figure is depicted standing, dressed in long, flowing robes, painted in vibrant blue or green and deep amber yellow. The hair is styled into an elaborate top-knot, painted in a muted brown. Areas left unpainted would have been 'cold-painted' after firing, contrasting with the vivid fired blue or green and amber pigments. The figure is shown with the left hand raised to the chest, as if holding something, possibly an offering or incense. Figurines like this were placed in tombs to guide the deceased on their journey to the afterlife.
The Ming Dynasty was known for its exceptional artistic achievements, partly due to its economic prosperity. Since the Han Dynasty, it was customary to bury terracotta miniatures of everyday objects with the deceased. These items, known as mingqi, or "spirit utensils" and "vessels for ghosts," were believed to help and assist the deceased in the afterlife. Mingqi were crafted in the form of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of houses, temples, furniture, and other items. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figures were also popular, designed to assist, entertain, and recreate the living world for the deceased.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green/blue-glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Ancient & Oriental - Terracotta Tomb Attendants
(Type : Highly related)
2) La Maison De La Petite Sara S.r.l. - Archaeology section - A Black glazed Terracotta Statuette, Servant with Trumpet, Ming Dynasty
(Price realised : 700 GBP / Type : Highly related)
* 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 pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Famille Rose Hongxian Marked Sleeve Vase With Flowers, Republic Period
Located in seoul, KR
A stunning 20th-century Chinese Famille Rose vase, also known as a hatstand, from the Republic period, is adorned with a detailed Hongxian mark on the bottom. This vase features exqu...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Qing Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Funerary Model of a Granary, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cylindrical vessel on three animal-shaped feet (dragon or snake), wall with profile grooves, roof. pottery with green lead glaze. "Iridescence" is observed in surface.
Period : Han...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots.
This small tansu features six compartments that are not only functional but also serve as a work o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Tripod in the shape of a bronze vessel li, Zhou or Shang dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The tri-lobed shape and combed ridges of this cooking pot increased heating efficiency by maximizing the vessel’s surface area. The shape of a bronze vessel li, with the body rising out of three hollow pointed legs to a wide moiuth with splayed-out rim. The exterior is covered with cord impressed pattern. The surface shows signs of oxidation from being buried in the soil for a long time.
Period: Zhou or Shang dynasty circa 1000 B.C.E.
Medium : Grey earthenware with impressed decoration
Type : Tripod vessel
Size : 29cm (Height) x 35cm(Diameter)
Condition : Good
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) V&A Museum - ACCESSION NUMBER C.87-1954
2) Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art - ACCESSION NUMBER F1984.13
3) The University of Chicago - OBJECT NUMBER 1989.1
4) The MET - Accession Number: 1972.275.5
5) Kyoto National Museum - Three-footed Earthenware Vessel
* Shang Dynasty Pottery (1600-1046 BCE)
The Shang dynasty, known for its significant advancements in bronze casting, also produced notable pottery. Shang pottery is characterized by its practical use and simple designs, reflecting the utilitarian needs of the society. The pottery from this period includes both coarse wares used for everyday purposes and fine, high-quality ceramics used in ritualistic contexts. Common forms include jars, bowls, and cups, often with a dark, burnished surface. One distinctive feature of Shang pottery is the use of gray clay, and many pieces display clear signs of oxidation, giving them a unique, mottled appearance. The decorations were typically incised or stamped, featuring geometric patterns, zoomorphic designs, and motifs that are also seen in Shang bronze...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Passing Boat And Bridge
Blue And White Saucer C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng
Located in seoul, KR
With a medallion of two boats sailing together, passing an island on which a solitary figure stands by or on a bridge, the rim with a narrow heringbone pattern, the reverse glazed ca...
Category
Late 17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Three Glazed Figures of Musicians, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese musicians crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, blue with nice condition. Set on rectangular bases. Compared to other figures, musician figures are relatively rare, two figures with distinctive instrument from that era.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green and Blue glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) V&A Museum - Accession number C.1501913
(Type : Closely related)
* 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 pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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