Finely cast miniature statue of a Lokapala, wearing armor, standing in martial posture on a rock. Gilt bronze, nice patina. China, Tang Dynasty. Height: 5 cm. The statue is mounted on a plexi stand. Very good condition.
The excellent animal and grape motif on this bronze mirror is persian-influenced. Tang Dynasty ( 617 - 906 ). Diameter: 11,7 cm. Condition: Excellent. Provenance: Old German collection. For similar examples please see Honolulu Academy of Arts, Eugene Fuller memory coll. Seattle Museum. 47. 123.
A Chinese Xingware Bowl. Diameter approximately 15.3 cm. In good condition.
A fine Chinese Han dynasty pottery painted pot. Ht. 33cm. Condition: minor chips to mouth rim and base rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A wonderful Chinese Han dynasty bronze Hu vase with Taotie motif ringon both side. Ht. 35.5cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.
A fine Chinese Han dynasty pottery cocoon jar. Ht. 33cm. Condition: minor chipped mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Very fine and thinly cast bronze mirror wit unusual decoration. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 10 cm. Excellent condition.
ALABASTER FRAGMENTARY FEMALE HEAD
Roman period, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Measurements:
Height: 4 cm
Width: 4 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm
Condition: Good condition as found
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand on high quality.
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)
This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in various coloured pigments. The horse stands alert, head facing forward, the rider sitting in the act of holding the reins to the horse...
Considered with remained white slip and shape of bottom, it is seemed this piece would be made in early Ryao, has Tang -style. It has very clean green glaze.
Certification: by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antique in Japan.
Size: 11.5cm(D) 9.4cm(H)
Interesting Gable stamp seal of the Uruk period and 4th. mill. BC.
The blackstone seal depicts 10 globules, typical motif of the later Uruk. Tall gable for it's size.
Size: 21 x 17 mm. and 11 mm...
This Classic Mayan mother-of-pearl figurine is 1 1/8" wide. It was found by Dr. Allen Heflin. Although I could not capture it in photos, it is nicely opalescent. It would make a very unusual jewelry finding. It is C300-900AD.
A Chinese tomb figure of an equestrian horse, made with gray clay, its body showing age with old pigment remains and tomb dirt. Lifelike hand sculpted form.
2nd century Han Dynasty.
Size: 12" L x 3.5" W x 12.5" H
A very good style terracotta head of a nymph or deity, Hellenistic period of the Greek city states, 3rd.-2nd. century BC.
Large head of a nice Italian / Sicilian style, probably depicting Arethusa.
Size: 8,5 cm. tall.
Ex. Collection of P. Treffz-Eichhöfer, Stuttgart, Germany, aquired 1980-2006.
Fine & Very Rare Large Chinese Early Northern Wei Dynasty Glazed Pottery Armoured War Horse & Rider (with Oxford TL Test)
Surely among the rarest and most desirable of ancient Chinese pottery horses are the large glazed equestrians from Shanxi province dating to the early Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). This is one such example...
Attractive mirror with a lovely green patina, decorated with a band of characters.
Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD)
Diameter 9 cm.
A rare example yueyao large bowl decorated with emboss and incised parrot and flower motive. Tang or five dynasties period. Restorations conditions. 19cm diameter, 11,5cm high