Minute restoration on the nose's tip, otherwise is in good condition.
Height with Stand:43cm.
Height without Stand :27cm.
It was from an old collection.
Beautiful Chinese tomb pottery horse in two pieces, sculpted of gray clay and painted with slip, wonderful dramatic shape, expressive face with open mouth, painted with white slip, traces of orange and black slip details especially on the head and face. Han Dynasty 206 B.C. - A.D. 220.
Size:16 3/4" high x 20" wide x 7" deep.
A small Chinese marble torso fragment, Tang dynasty, 10 cms wide.
This has been in a UK collection for 25 years. Purchased in Beijing 1990's.
Beautiful image of Tang Dyansty noble woman or lady-in-waiting. Good condition no damage or repair. She is standing in relaxed natural pose, with a sweet face and complicated to coiled double chignon. H: 27cm/10.6in.
Chinese pottery figure of courtman, trace of original with red, white and black pigments remains in good condition.
Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550-577
Measurement: Height 23.5 C.M. / Width 7.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Description:
2023 is the Year of Hare in Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Here is an ancient marble weight which was carved as a hare in crouching posture.
It was believed being used as a stone weight in 6th century to 9th century.
Well carved in vivid look, the piece was left on the suface with ancient residues in the crevices of the limbs.
The stone quality was in greasy and smooth feel.
It was well preserved despite some defects on four corners of the base...
Very Rare Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Stone Toad Money Tree Base (AD 25 - 220)
This extremely rare toad-shaped pedestal, or base, for the legendary coin-shedding tree dates to the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. The coin-shedding, or money, tree is known from late Han Dynasty funerary art from the south-west of China. It was believed that if shaken, coins would fall from it...
Small four legged portable Buddhist altar with a statue of bearded Bodhisattva Padmapani standing on an elevated and stylized lotus throne and holding a gourd in his left hand. Gilt bronze with partly encrusted green patina. China, Wei Dynasty period (386-534 AD). Height: 3 5/16" (8,5 cm). Gilding partly missing in small areas, otherwise very good condition. Ex. old German collection.
A limestone statue of Tang Dynasty was finely preserved.
Date:Tang Dynasty, 9-10 centuries.
Height: 25.5cm
Charming Chinese Tomb Pottery Fat Lady with hollow body. Standing with hands demurely hidden by long sleeves. Floral design painted on flowing dress. White slip on body with black painted features and hair. Consistent signs of age.
Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)
Provenance New York Collector
Size 13 1/4" High x 4 1/2" Width x 3 1/4" Depth
Descriptions:
A granite head piece was well preserved.
With characteristic facial features, the stone piece was retained on the surface with old conditions that only ancient time can cause.
Date: Tang Dynasty (AD618-907) ,
Height without stand: 14 cm
Many fine antiques were exported via Hong Kong in the beginning Chinese economic reform days. This fine sancai warrior statue was exported to Japan round '80 and stored by Japanese famous collector. It was excavated from the room of huge tomb as one of the twelve god guards It is seemed the warrior had a sword, it is seen monster animal's face on the both sleeves that is a influence from Persia...
NORTHERN QI DYNASTY, 550-577 AD. A hollow formed ceramic figure of a standing robed male attendant with cap and long sleeved-robe, one hand raised and pierced to accommodate a shaft. Provenance: from the London (UK) Art Market and acquired before 1980. Weight: 330 gr. Size: 20.5 cm (8")
A well done rare large carving of a stone sitting Han dog or lion. This stone dog was must probably used as a tomb guardian. Very Heavy.
Size:H. 42cm -16.5 inches
A stone carved Han lion scratching his ear used as a weight. These weights were used to hold down the corners of tents and other tied down items.The ropes were tied to the leg that is scratching the ear. Size: L.20cm. W. 9.5cm.Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
An ancient tomb sculpture of a turtle, probably a weight from a burial shroud, Chinese, Warrings states to Han Dynasty, c. 300 BC-100 BC.
Very rare and exceptional larger sculpture, made in fine crystalized white marble, imported from the Silk Road trade since marble was not found inside China. The sculpture depicts a turtle with a large snake on it's shell and standing on a square base.
Size: 18 cm. long and 11 cm. wide and around 8-9 cm. tall. The turtle weighs c...
NORTHERN QI DYNASTY, 550-577 AD. A hollow formed ceramic figure of a standing robed male with hood and open-fronted mantle, broad trousers. hands clasped at the chest; pierced to accept a shaft. Provenance: the London (UK) Art Market, acquired before 1980. Weight: 379 gr. Size: 20.1 cm (8")
A very unusual Han stoneware bird with the remains of the multi colored glaze.
Size: L. 12cm. H. 5.6cm.