Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery (29)

Han Dynasty style Terracotta Model of a seated Woman, the terracotta absorbs moisture quickly indicating age . This looks like a reproduction but may infact be antique. Size H 6.5" base is 4.25" square

Vintage Chinese Brown and Rust Glazed Lug Handled Vase with floral design unmarked undamaged. Size H 9" by 5"

Antique Chinese Jizhou ware late Southern Song style tea bowl, with a cream colored leaf pattern . the condition is as made with a glaze stick spot on the edge rim. Size diameter 51/4"

Chinese oil spot brown glazed miniature Gourd vase , early 20thc possibly older. Well made and in perfect condition. Size H 4" diameter 2"

Antique Chinese Liao style Amber Glazed Urns with white clay body. Nice pair of matching urns with faux ribbon molding going down each side and an incised flower pattern on the center of each the foot has exposed white clay body. There is a chip to one rim and one foot . Possibly period Liao . Size 10.5" by 7"

Tang Dynasty painted Terracotta figure of a Court Lady , beautiful piece well molded and traces of its original paint. There is no apparent damage but one tip of hair . Collected in the 1920s by a Canadian French Railroad construction engineer. There is an old label in Chinese on the back . There is a piece of tissue in the base so the dirt doesn't come out. Size h 11.5" w almost 2.5" at the hair. Note the neck has NOT been broken!

Rare Chinese Tang - Sui Dynasty 7th c Terracotta Soldier with a tall shield. The figure undamaged unrestored with original paint and extensive dendrite deposits. A wonderful large piece. Size 11" by 3.25" by 4" .

Sui - Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Soldier Tomb offering figure. Museum quality c 7th c molded soldier figure standing with his hands on top of his sword. The paint original and unrestored, no chips or damage other then scuffs. The figure shows dendrite deposits throughout. Size 11.5" by 3.5" by 3.25"

Chinese Straw-Glazed Figure of a Tomb Guardian, Sui - Tang Dynasty , the standing figure of a soldier in full armor, helmet, breastplate and tunic, with one hand raised to his chest (at one time holding a spear), the other at his waist, under a straw-colored glaze, h. 14".

The large earthenware female figure wearing long robe with traces of paint . The figure has an open side from when the artisan finished the figure and cut off too much clay in the trimming process. No damage or restoration h. 13.75" w 4" . Very rare this large. Intact. This came from a 1920s collection of a French Canadian engineer doing rail road work in China at the time.

Museum quality Tang Dynasty model of a recumbent ram. Beautifully sculpted with extensive traces of white paint. Undamaged and solid pottery . 4.5" by 2.5" by 3.5" high.

Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Funerary Jar. The jar has distressed green glaze with silver mineral deposits , burial condition could be cleaned a bit. Size H 4.5" diameter 6"

Vintage Chinese yixing teapot in the shape of a bamboo root , well sculpted signed on inner lid and base . No damage . 7" by 4"

Han Dynasty Red Terracotta Painted Seated Dog with Harness, traces of red white black and yellow paint , no restoration or breaks . The tail is missing it would have been another material. Size 8.25" by 8"

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Burial figure of a soldier . Buff pottery molded guard or soldier with faint traces of paint. Head reattached. Size H 8"

Chinese Jun Like Crackled Blue Molded Pitcher , Dragon handle no damage size 10" by 7"

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Burial . Buff pottery molded attendant with faint traces of paint. Size H 8"

Chinese Tomb Pottery Tile Probably Sung Dynasty. The tile depicts figures with ladders . Undamaged size 8.5" by 7"