Fine Pair of Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Walking Horses & Detachable Riders with Oxford TL Test

This exceptional pair of pottery horses was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are finely-modelled and "full of life", both in the act of walking. One has its right leg forward with head turned to its left, the other has its left leg forward with its head turned a little to its right...

Fine Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Separate Saddle (with Oxford TL Test)

This fine and impressive pottery model of a horse was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been cold-painted in a creamy-white pigment with small amounts of red pigment in places, such as within the nostrils. On its back is a large saddle, made separately, that can be removed...

A Pair of Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Foreigners (with Oxford TL Test)

This impressive and imposing pair of pottery figures was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are "heavily-potted" and made from a fine-grained pale grey pottery...

A Pair of Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Foreigners (with Oxford TL Test)

This impressive and imposing pair of pottery figures was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are "heavily-potted" and made from a fairly high-fired pale greyish-brown pottery...

A thick elaborate silver oklad Icon, early type of 1843, with two saints.

Height 22cm, width 18cm. Unusually thick quality silver work for these with preserved gilt in places.

Egg tempera on chalk ground. Wooden panel. Silver oklad, stamped with assayers marks 84, makers mark M.I. in Cyrillic, dated 1843. Some losses to the silver oklad.

Ex Old West-German Private Collection.

Icon with the appearance of the Mother of God to St. Sergiy of Radonezh, very early 19th. century, probably 1790-1820. Egg tempera on chalk ground. Wooden panel...

A high quality Greek icon from the secluded Monastery of Athos, Greece, sealed and dated 1892.

Icon with Hodegetria. Tempera on chalk ground. Wooden panel. Gilded nimbs, ancient Greek inscriptions. Rare light colouring and with the wonderful makers seal of the Athos Monastery on reverse, recessed into the wood.

Height 22,2cm, width 17,9cm.

Condition: Choice Very fine for the type, craquelure in places, slight superficial signs of age and wear...

Fine and rare oval icon depicting the Holy Trinity on a band of clouds with globe and angels. Russian Empire in the fine Byzantine style, c. early-mid 19th century.

Tempera on chalk ground. Thin wooden panel with gilded background and nimbs. Very accomplished depiction with lavish gold. A piece of art.

Height 27,3cm, width 12,6cm...

Plum Tree. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Honen and sealed.

Mizutani Hounen(1898-1938) was a Nagoya born Japanese painter. He studied under Nakajima Yuunen(1833-?) and Ishikawa Yuurin(1870-1952). He was adept at painting of bird and flower, especially peacocks...

Antique Kano school inkwash Landscape/suiboku sansui. Painted with ink on silk. Sigend Kano Hakuen and sealed. The signature reads painted by Kano Hakuen at sixty-seven years of age(1710). It is a remounted and restored piece and in fine condition with accompanied by a paulownia wooden storage box.

Kano Hakuen(1642-1726)was a painter from the early to middle Edo period...

This exquisite piece of art is a one-of-a-kind architectural fragment that is sure to captivate anyone who lays their eyes on it. The Bodhisattva is carved from limestone and stands tall with a heavenly crown atop its head. The intricate details of the gold gilt and mandala with a swirling flame background and halo are truly breathtaking. The flying dragon protecting the deity adds an element of mystery and intrigue to the piece.

The Bodhisattva is depicted standing on a floating cloud, ...

This pair of antique Chinese scholar book cabinets is a rare find. They are made of beautiful Jichimu wood and they are adorned with original bronze hardware, which adds to their charm and authenticity.

The cabinets are in excellent condition and have been well-preserved over the years. They are perfect for storing books, documents, or other precious items. Interior bottom floor doubles as a cover for a secret storage area below. The cabinets are a testament to the rich cultural heritag...

10th C. persian (Iran) duel handled red pitcher with flared rim and tapered foot. Condition is quite good with small losses to the rim. Custome secure mounted on a custom base for ease and safe display.
According to several tablets written in Babylon and Ashore calligraphy from 1700 and 5650 BC, we have some instructions about making color and enamel of clay. Also, a brochure about pottery dates back to 1301 is accessible in Kashan.
Kashan is one of the important pottery center...

This is a rare and exquisite antique Japanese Baku corbel carving from the Edo period (early 19th century). The Baku is a mythical spiritual creature that resides in the Buddhist realm and is known for devouring evil spirits and nightmares. This architectural sculpture is carved from one solid block of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood and has stood the test of time. It is a large example of an antique Japanese Baku corbel used in a temple or shrine. This piece is a beautiful representation of Japanese and ...

A Chinese Pottery Figure of an Attendant. Circa, 8th Century, Tang Dynasty. Acquired from a Philippine private collection. Measurements: height (10"inches). Condition: the repairs on this figure are very well done and has been professionally restored. Photos by: The Oriental Room® Feel free to contact me at theorientalroomph@gmail.com for further inquiries, price offers, additional photographs, experts assessment and authentication regarding this specific item, or for payment a...

Late 6th Century Northern Qi Dynasty (550 - 577) buddha carved of limestone. The three dimensional standing form is mounted in a custom weighted base for display. Right arm creates negative space between the torso as well between each feet. Textile is comfortably hangs with pleaded folds fans out around lower body. Tightly culded hair neatly formed. Losses to right shoulder and right hand at wrist. Partial loss of fingers on left hand.
Calm resting buddha with smooth planes and disti...

Pair of painted Japanese interior sliding panels. Depicting wild sparrows amongst the rice fields. Sparrows are regarded as symbols of personal prosperity, rich fruit crops. Stocks of flowing rich reach out. The fields are said to represent providence, creation, blessing, and joy.
Speckled gold throughout the the images radiating warm glow off the paper. A scene of serenity.
Signed by the painter: Kishi Ganku, 1749–1839. Signature: 雅楽助岸駒寫 Utanosuke Ganku. "Utano...

A Chinese, Jizhou kiln, bowl with an abstract ash-splashed decoration to the interior. Southern Song; C12-13th. The variagated, brown glaze stops above the well-cutt foot, exposing the pale-buff coloured paste. Diameter, 11 cm. Provenance: from the deceased estate of a North Yorkshire collector; acquired in China in the first half of the C20th. Condition: There is an old area of repair to the inner rim; approx 2 cm long. There is a small patch of kiln grit to the interior. To ...