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Item Ships From: South Korea
Sancai-Glazed Pottery Tripod Jar, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The globular body is supported on three claw feet and is covered in a splashed-glaze of amber, green and cream color, which stops short of the unglazed base. Date : Tang Dynasty(61...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head celadon is among the most distinct and emblematic piece from the dynamic yet innovative era spanning from the Han (206 BC - AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) dynasties. Thei...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Celestial being(Apsara) Stone Statue, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This statue appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument. The facial features are serene yet expressive, with 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...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
To meet overseas demand, shapes of Changsha wares were also greatly influenced by exotic elements from beyond China. For example, lion-shaped artifacts were found, as were a number o...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Green-glazed model of a shrine, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
It has a pyramidal roof topped with a finial, ornamental ridges, and faux doors and windows that are characteristic of Chinese sacred architecture of the period. Period : Han Dynast...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Two Green glazed Figures Holding Pitchpork
Located in seoul, KR
Han dynasty pottery tomb figure, modelled standing holding a Pitchpork in front of his body, covered in a turquoise-green glaze. These two pieces are believed to have been produced i...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Passing Boats And Figure Teabowl And Saucer C 1725, Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Era
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 stone or flower pattern, the reverse glazed cafe-a...
Category

1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Three Annamese Small Blue Lidded Boxes, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These are three small lidded boxes from the Vietnamese period, specifically from the 15th century during the Le Dynasty. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam, Viet...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Three Blue and White Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
* Set Item(3 vases) During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the...
Category

1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pottery Standing Figure of Attendant
Located in seoul, KR
The statuette shows traces of the original red, black, and white pigmentation. The figure’s body, head, and hands (which in this case are lost) were all made separately to give her an essence of movement and dynamism. Given its almost identical shape to the piece from the Artemis Gallery...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pottery brazier, a burial artifact from the Han Dynasty, features quadrilateral sides that slope inward and a base with slits for ventilation. Each side is adorned with animal motifs and geometric patterns. The brazier stands...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Two Set of Molded Longquan Celadon Fu Shou Vases, Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
One side of the vase showcases a panel with the Shou character at its center, symbolizing longevity, while the opposite side displays the Fu character, signifying luck. The neck of the vase is adorned with leaves. Period: Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1271-1644) Region: Longquan, China Medium: Celadon Type: Ewer Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference 1) British Museum - Museum number 1931,1118.5 (Type : Closely related) 2) Christies NEW YORK 24–25 MAR 2022 - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 1105 (Price realised : 9,450 USD / Type : Related) 3) Sotheby's New York 19 March 2024 - Chinese Art - Lot 172 (Price range : 15,000 USD - 20,000 USD / Type : Related) * Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty typically exhibits a more robust and heavier stoneware body compared to its Song Dynasty predecessors. The Ming era saw an evolution in celadon glaze, achieving a wider spectrum of green hues, from olive to bluish-greens. Ming celadons...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Two white ware vases with flower design, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
Porcelain with transparent pale-green (qingbai-type) glaze with flower, leaves and lotus design of typical yuan dynasty. Period : Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368) Type : Baluster vase Medium...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Qingbai Small Model of a Granary Set, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Two granary model porcelains. East Asia, This pottery representation of a granary sits on a layered base, topped with a conical lid that also acts as its roof, all finished in a greyish-blue glaze characteristic of Qingbai ware. The round structure features vertical, embossed strips intersected by a sliding door marked with horizontal lines on one side. Above, a tiled roof completes the model, topped with a central finial that doubles as the lid's handle. The interior of the lid, along with the edge and bottom of the piece, retains the unglazed finish known as biscuit. Period : Song Dynasty(960~1279) Type : Porcelain Model Medium : Qingbai Dimension : 11 cm(Height), 9cm(Lid Diameter) Condition : Good Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Artemis Gallery...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
It features two small lug handles on either side of the neck and a spout opposite the main handle. This ewer might have been used for wine or other liquids, which were poured through...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure of Sheep
Located in seoul, KR
Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze save for the hooves and base. Date :...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Famille Rose/Verte Ewer, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beautiful flowers and scenary painted familie rose/verte ceramic ewer from Qing dynasty. Excavated from cargo underwater. This piece is from the early Qing dynasty, and it is not cl...
Category

17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
A Yue celadon vessel from the Jin Dynasty period, notable for its characteristic greenish-glazed pottery which was prominent during this time. The vessel features a globular body wit...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

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 South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of A Foreign Official
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique South Korea - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

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