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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1800 item #1490215
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$250.00
An early decorative temple carving of a Taoist deity seated on a donkey, painted in white, black, red and gold, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty, c. 16th.-17th. century.

Hidden room in the back, closed lid.

Size: c 30 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice very fine for the type and age, intact with much of it's pigments still preserved. Minor losses and completions.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1700 item #1490202
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$1,850.00
An artfully carved wood figure of Guanyin. The Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokitesvara) seated majestically in rajalilasana, the position of royal ease, with the right forearm resting on the knee of the raised right leg. Details in red laquer and gilt. A figure with a serene expression.

Size: 31 cm. tall and 17,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and basically intact. The right hand repaired and the wooden throne or base is of a later manifacture in the 19th/20th. century. ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1490147
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$8,400.00
A huge gilt bronze figure of Buddha in exceptional quality, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), c. 16th. century AD.

A highly detailed bronze buddha of a heavy thic cast with much preserved laquer and fine gilt. The bronze figure depicts Buddha with a lovely expression and exceptional sculptured and engraved details to his robe and the Lotus Throne.

Size: 38 cm. tall and 26 cm. wide, very deep as well and weighing around 6,5 kilograms.

Condition: Nice very fine, typic...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1490122
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$450.00
A rare early wooden chinese figure of Xuandi / Zhenwu, with much laquer and fine colour overall, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), c. 17th. century.

The figure is in very original worship condition, still with remnants of the beard, made of real hair and the content present in the hidden room in the back. An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne with a chinese inscription. Hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 28 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice very ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490090
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An unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming periodc. 1550-1600 AD.

The lady is clad in a large thick robe, with an imposing hairdress and she is wearing a basket with red flowers and is standing on a round plint. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours.

Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.

Size: c. 22,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine f...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1490089
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$385.00
An wonderful and elaborate pottery figure of a female house attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful, elderly lady, clad in a blue dress with tourquoise sleaves. She is carrying a dish with food in front of her chest. She is placed on a square plint with tourqoise glaze on the top.

Nicely painted facial details. A very fine and elegant figure from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and fine expression.

Size: c. 3...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490088
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$385.00
A high quality, larger pottery figure of a male haouse attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.).

The attendant is wearing a robe in green and yellow Sancai colors, and he caerries a teapot in front of his chest. He wears a hat shaped like the roof of a house - a beculiar feature. .

Nicely painted facial details with and a realistic expression.

Size: c. 32,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age. Finely preserved glaze and pigme...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490086
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One of a group of very large Ming Dynasty pottery horse riders.

The figure is of a military attendant, wearing a hat and carrying a sword on hiss side. He wears a green robe with yellow sleaves -Sancai colors. The unglazed areas are covered with white and black pigmented colors.

Note that the painting is very detailed and includes wonderful thick and perfectly rendered facial features.

A very large figure, measuring c. 36 x 28 cm. The construction is massive and ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1800 item #1490058
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$650.00
A very nice early carving and highly unusual! Buddha is depicted as a crowned king seated on his double Lotus Throne held by a dragon below and with a great flaming halo behind, carved with dragons.

The carving can be dated to the late Ming-early Qing dynasty, c. 17th. century.

Size: 38,3 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine. even wear and drying of the wood chips and degradation of the paint, but with much of the original laquer and paint still preserved. Compl...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1490001
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A lovely preserved early wooden Buddha, China, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), probably 16th. century.

Seated in dhyanasana, the arms lowered in dhyanamudra, holding an alms bowl, wearing long robes falling into voluminous folds and opening at the chest, the face with a benevolent expression with downcast eyes and a gentle smile flanked by long ears, the tightly coiled hair surmounted by an ushnisha. Comes with seperately made double lotus throne.

Size: 38 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1489996
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$6,850.00
A large and attractive bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), late 15th-16th. century AD.

A high quality laquered and gilt bronze figure of Buddha with a crown of Buddhas on top of his head and exceptional sculptured and engraved detailos to his robe and the Lotus Throne. Swastika symbol on his chest. The buddha is laquered and gilt with much old gilt still preserved.

Size: 31 cm. tall and weighing 3,2 kilograms.

Condition: Nice very fine, typi...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Ceramics : Pre 1700 item #1489386
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$425.00
Rare pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.

Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!

Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.

About Ming Tomb figures:...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1489385
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$425.00
Rare pair of China, Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.

Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!

Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.

About Ming Tomb figures...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488814
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$495.00
A larger elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a heart-shaped fan, standing on a square plint, she is glazed in fine torquise and dark blue-brown colours. Ornate headdress with a diadem of torquise coloured roses.

This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and f...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488813
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$495.00
A larger elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a small jar, standing on a square plint, she is glazed in fine Torquise and dark blue-brown colours. Ornate headdress with a diadem of torquise coloured roses.

This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely p...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488812
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$495.00
An exceptional, unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

Attractive lady, seen in motion, taking a step forward and clad in a large thick robe, draped halfway down, exposing her beautiful white skin. Imposing hairdress with roses and she is wearing a necklace. She holds a large incense burner, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours.

Nicely painted facial details....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1488811
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$185.00
An adorable pottery model of a sheep, in the Sancai orange and green colours. With fine grazing and patina, dating to c. 1500-1550 AD.

Size: 13,5 cm. long and c. 12 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss.

About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. These figures were made of c...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488601
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$425.00
A superb quality large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.

The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.

The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.

The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.

Size: c. 48...