Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (84)

A high quality figural group of a horseman with groom, Chinese tomb pottery of Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The figure is completely intact. Nice glazing and fine details in pigment.

Size: c. 31-32 cm high, 26 cm long

Condition: Choice for type and age, intact, one hand once reattached.

Ex. Danish Private Collection, bought at Copenhagen dealer in the 1990s.

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. We have had two pillow of the same type and group Termo Luminiscence dated as being 510 years old by Ralf Kotallas laboratory in Germany, see lot # 1436449. So these would been made in the 15th. to early 16th. century...

A pair of massive museum quality matching pottery figures of a male and female attendants, middle Ming Dynasty, 15th.-16th. century.

The figures are matching in torquise and cobalt glazes and stands on large plints. The female figure in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory in Dec. 2020 and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.). She is holding a small shrine or a box...

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

This figure was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory in Dec. 2020 as 510 years old so it was made during the Middle Ming Period, ca. 15th. century AD.

With a heigh of 55 cm. this is the largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen known. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period...

A pair of very large Tomb pottery figure of male attendants dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

One figure in this pair of identical types was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory in Dec. 2020 to being 510 years old. So it was made during the Middle Ming period (ca. 15th. cent.)

One figure is carrying a bag over his shoulder. The other figure a book or a box...

A pair of massive museum quality 64-65 cm. pottery figures of female attendants, middle Ming Dynasty, 15th.-16th. century.

The blue figure in this pair of identical type figures was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory in Dec. 2020 and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.)

One female in Sancai colours are holding a Chinese Cash coin, the other attendant is holding a Hu (wine bottle) in her arms...

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known and with a valid TL test from Ralf Kotallas lab!

Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD. This figure was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory in Dec. 2020 and it was made during the early Ming Period, 14th.-15th. century AD. So these giant figures was made early, compared to most other figures which are from the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th...

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
This pillow has been Termo Luminiscence dated 510 years old by Ralf Kotallas laboratory in Germany and comes with the original report.

The pillow finely glazed and decorated in high relief with a reclining lion in Sancay colours of green and orange glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: c. 26 cm...

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

The figure has been Termo Luminiscence dated by Ralf Kotallas laboratory in Germany and comes with the original report.

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 armor equiped with a fine style helmet, boots, a larg...

An extremely rare and large and genuine amphora-shaped vessel with unusual lizzard-shaped handles, Chinese Yangshao Culture, late neolithic period, ca. 3000-2500 B.C. unusual rare form, with a slender body, flaring neck and strap handles, shaped as a couple of lizzards. The piece is decorated with two large grinning salamanders and attractive symethric patterns.

The Yangshao Culture was a Neolithic (late stone age) culture that flourished along China’s Yellow river from the 6th Mill...

An interesting and attractive pottery Bull, likely Chinese tang Dynasty pre 900 AD.

We use the term 'likely Tang Dynasty' since we haven't seen this particular type with hole in the back and the tungue licking it's nostril before. We are certain it's an antique figure dating pre 18th. century.

Nice piece in terracotta with remnants of white pigments and Sancai-yellow glaze. An old collectors tag from pre 1960s with collection number, attached to the belly, between it's sto...

A choice pair of beautiful pottery figures of attendants or officials, dating to Ming Dynasty, c. 1400-1600 AD.

The figures are placed on plints and wear fine two-colour blue & torqouise glazed robes. Details in red pigment and the high hat in black pigment. Finely painted facial details.

One figure is holding a saddle bag over his shoulder, the other his masters' Ming Hat.

Size: The figures measure c. 21-22 cm. - c. 8,5 inches.

Condition: Choice - w...

A rare early bronze figure of Guanyin, China, Early Ming Dynasty, 14th.-15th. century AD.

An excellent figure of Guanyin seated in dhyana mudra on the Lotus throne with serene facial features.

Height: 21,5 cm. heavy cast.

Beautiful heavy brown patina.

Ex. Danish Private Collection

An exceptionally rare and important early gilt bronze bell, dating to the Jin Dynasty (Manchurian), 1115–1234 AD. Its name is sometimes written as Kin, Jurchen, Jin or Jinn in English to differentiate it from an earlier Jìn dynasty of China.

Fantastic casting with Guanyin in relief among clouds and other elements on the broadsides, typical knobbed design on the small-sides and the loop shaped as forparts of elephants.

Condition: Choice and intact. Exceptional old brow...

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. The male rider,...

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. His clasped hands are joined in front beneath his long sleeves.

A fearsome visage to his un...

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. ...

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...