Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (98)

A matching pair of massive pottery horses with riders, Chinese, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).

This matching pair from the same tomb comes with a TL test from Ralf Kotallas lab, dating them to ca. 800 AD - so 1200 years old.

The set consists of a two similar horses brown coloured with details in red and white, lovely long dressed manes and large sadles, with a female and male rider. The female rider with her right hand thrown back and seated in a relaxed pose...

A rare Chinese stone Tomb model of a Cart or Carriage, carved in grey Schist, Tang-Ming Dynasty, quaranteed dating pre 18th. century.

Not very many of these models are known; Barakat Gallery have one listed, dating to (early likely) Ming Dynasty, the same motif but in the more primitive style...

A wonderful and rare ancient Chinese Jade carving of Horse and Monkey, Dating to Yuan-Ming Dynasty, ca. 13th.-15th. century AD.

Well carved in a ivory-white with yellow amber inclusions as a recumbent horse with the legs neatly folded and tucked underneath the body, its head with finely-incised mane swayed to its left, a monkey clambering over its left haunch, they are pictured head-to-head and the monkey is carassing the horses head with his left hand...

A massive and superb sancai (three color) glazed pottery model of a Taoist official, among the largest known pottery models, China, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD.

The majestic Dignitary is here depicted in court robes in Sancai Technique of yellow and green flaze. He is standing on a large pedestal in an observant position, dressed in traditional sancai glazed robes typical of this epoch...

A wonder and very expressive Chinese Tang Dynasty stone head of a Guardian, wearing lions skin, 7th.-9th. century AD.

A large stone head of a Guardian, lokaPala, powerfully sculptured and captured in a pose of pain or anger. He is wearing a Lions skin on his head.

Size: 18,5 cm high, 17 cm wide & 15 cm deep. (7,3 x 6,7 x 5,6 inches). 15,6 kg. incl...

An early Chinese carved and painted grey stone sculpture of a Daoist / Buddhist female dignitary, Ming Dynasty 13th-15th century.

A massive figure of a seated elderly woman with elaborate hairdress and clad in robes, seated on a great stool or Throne. Her robe and the stool with remnants of different pigments.

An architectorial piece, likely related to ritual practices, see the other listed figure, these are a pair! (Item # 1419754).

Size: 35-36 cm. tall, 22 cm...

An early Chinese carved and painted grey stone sculpture of a Daoist / Buddhist dignitary, Ming Dynasty 13th-15th century.

A massive figure of a seated elderly man with long beard in robes on a great stool or Throne with a dignitary hat. His robe and the stool with remnants of different pigments.

An architectorial piece, likely related to ritual practices.

Size: 36 cm. tall, 22 cm. wide and 17 cm. deep - a massive figure weighing 12-14 kilograms...

An important very large scultural figure of Guanyin, seated on a Rock, China, Qing Dynasty, 17th.-19th. century.

The bodhisattva is seated in royal ease, rajalilasana, on rocks, wearing long robes with beaded jewellery and a high crown set with a figure of Amitayus. The figure is covered with faded but finely preserved red, blue, green and gilt pigments. A 72 cm. large and 43 cm...

A fine Chinese neolithic jade axe, ca. 5th. millenium BC.

Sometimes described as from the period of Hongshan, this type of axe should date as early as 5000-4000 BC.

Likely from the Liaoning province but the same type of the same culture had first been found in Xinglongwa, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, hence the name Xinglongwa culture.

A typical axe of a basic axe form with curving sides and a sharp bit, made in an attractively patinated green n...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor with his large ornate bowcase at one side and his quiver of arrows on the other side of the sadle, he wears an elaborate style helmet. This figure is one out of a small grou...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor equiped with a large sword and an elaborate style helmet. This figure is one out of a small group of these giant horses in similar style, that we have in stock and they are ...

A very attractive and finely made tomb pottery model of a lying Wild Boar, Chinese, Han Dynasty, 200 BC-200 AD.

The beast modelled in the black-greyish clay with fine details of the fierce head with teeth prodruding and the skin.

Size: 15 cm. long and 8,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice! Intact and with wear as expected for the type and age.

Ex. Danish Private Collection, ex Antik Vest, Göteborg, Bjoern Gremer.

An Majestic free-standing pottery horse, China, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD.

A fine quality Tang horse with the original painted surfaces. The horse with wonderful and realistic dramatic features, it's mane hangs to one side.

The majestic animal is portrayed standing foursquare, head slightly turned. A saddle and saddle blanket are draped elegantly over the back. This horse comes with the original TL-test from Oxford lab (nr. C97q56), performed all the way back in 1997!

A rare and large Jade bead or pendant, pre Han Dynasty, 2nd.-1st. millenium BC

A guaranteed authentic ancient Chinese jade bead, made priod to Han dynasty and possible in the neolithic period. The bead in fine celadon jade with dark inclusions, compressed globular shape with a central drilled hole.

Size: ca. 3,2 cm in diameter.

Condition: Choice, finely patinated and polished and drilled in the ancient way.

Ex. Egeskov Fine Arts and comes with a full p...

A WHITE JADE SILHOUETTE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ PENDANT WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)

A beautiful and guaranteed authentic white Nephrite pendant. Made in a fine quality rare white jade stone for the period; pierced with the for the period typical very small hole to be worn as a pendant; hand-polished in the ancient way.

Size: 6,2 cm. long and 4,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and intact, with peripheral calcification and areas of light surface corrosion.

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

This warrior comes from a buriel group of approx 16-24 figures all in all. We recently sold three with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating them to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD). This particular figure has not been tested thus it's cheaper, since tests are expensive, but has the same guarantee for authenticity and comes with a COA.

The warrior stand proud with a strong facial exp...

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow finely glazed glazed and decorated in relief with a lion leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Sancay colours of green and orange glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height.

Condition: Superb for type and period!

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow dark blue-aubergine glazed and decorated with a dog(?) leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Torquise glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height.

Condition: Intact, with finely crackled glaze, a few a few losses to glaze on the edge or imperfect...