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An intact incense burner with a lovely chestnut brown patina, China, Ming Dynasty, later 16th.- early 17th. century AD.
Standing on 4 legs, finely decorated with archaic motifs and with a Chilon / Lion on the top of the square lid.
Height: 22 cm. Weight: 965 grams.
Condition: Good Very fine and intact.
Ex. Danish private Collection
Standing on 4 legs, finely decorated with archaic motifs and with a Chilon / Lion on the top of the square lid.
Height: 22 cm. Weight: 965 grams.
Condition: Good Very fine and intact.
Ex. Danish private Collection
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$350.00
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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.
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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:...
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An adorable pair of pottery figures of a cow and a chicken, dating Ming Dynasty China, c. 1500-1550 AD.
Size: The cow measure c. 10 cm in legnth.
Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss. Wear for type and age.
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 clay, w...
Size: The cow measure c. 10 cm in legnth.
Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss. Wear for type and age.
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 clay, w...
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An beautifully detailed pottery figure of a MNother with her child, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1600 AD.
The lady is clad in a large thick robe, covering the most of her head, and she is holding a newborn chikd to hear breast. She is standing on a round plint, and the glaze is torquise and dark blue colours.
Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.
Size: c. 22,5 cm. tall.
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The lady is clad in a large thick robe, covering the most of her head, and she is holding a newborn chikd to hear breast. She is standing on a round plint, and the glaze is torquise and dark blue colours.
Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.
Size: c. 22,5 cm. tall.
Condition...
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$395.00
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A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.
The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with Green and Yellow Sancai colors. Note the lions on the shoulder and shield. He is wearing a sword in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.
The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures. He is placed on a hexagonal podium - a very vivid...
The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with Green and Yellow Sancai colors. Note the lions on the shoulder and shield. He is wearing a sword in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.
The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures. He is placed on a hexagonal podium - a very vivid...
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A unusually elaborate pair of pottery figures of female Attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1650 AD.
The ladies are dressed large thick robes, with imposing hairdresses. One is wearing af fan, the other is wearing purse in front of her chest. Both are standing on round plints. They are glazed in torqouise and dark blue colours.
Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.
Size: c. 2...
The ladies are dressed large thick robes, with imposing hairdresses. One is wearing af fan, the other is wearing purse in front of her chest. Both are standing on round plints. They are glazed in torqouise and dark blue colours.
Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.
Size: c. 2...
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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 basket, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in fine green and yellow Sancai colors. Beautiful ornate headdress.
This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely painted details.
Size: 28-29 cm...
A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a basket, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in fine green and yellow Sancai colors. Beautiful ornate headdress.
This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely painted details.
Size: 28-29 cm...
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A very nice pair of decorative pottery figures of Soldiers, China, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - an axe and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
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The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - an axe and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
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$225.00
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An unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1600 AD.
The lady is clad in a large thick robe, with an imposing hairdress and she is wearing a mirror in front of her chest, 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...
The lady is clad in a large thick robe, with an imposing hairdress and she is wearing a mirror in front of her chest, 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...
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A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.
The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with dark blue and turquoise colored glaze with lions on the shoulders and chest. He is wearing a helberd in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.
The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures. He is placed on a hexagonal podium - a very v...
The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with dark blue and turquoise colored glaze with lions on the shoulders and chest. He is wearing a helberd in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.
The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures. He is placed on a hexagonal podium - a very v...
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$2,295.00
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A rarely seen set of zodiac figures with animal heads and human bodies. All are dressed in long gowns with long sleeves, their hands folded in front of their chests.
The Zodiacs are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig or boar. These correspond to the twelve earthly branches and are infrequently found in wealthy tombs of the elite and wealthy ancient Ming Chinese.
Pottery zodiac figures were realistic in appearance in the earl...
The Zodiacs are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig or boar. These correspond to the twelve earthly branches and are infrequently found in wealthy tombs of the elite and wealthy ancient Ming Chinese.
Pottery zodiac figures were realistic in appearance in the earl...
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A very large Ming Dynasty Tomb pottery horseman soldier, c. 1500 AD!
This figure is dating to the Ming dynasty around 1500 AD. and is very large!. It depicts a exceptionally scultured and detailed horseman - likely a soldier. He is seated on a horse. The soldier is fully glaced with a fantastic lively green jacket which looks like a sort of bodyarmor. The helmet, face and horse are decorated in different colours.
Size: The figure measure ca. 40 cm. in height and about 31-...
This figure is dating to the Ming dynasty around 1500 AD. and is very large!. It depicts a exceptionally scultured and detailed horseman - likely a soldier. He is seated on a horse. The soldier is fully glaced with a fantastic lively green jacket which looks like a sort of bodyarmor. The helmet, face and horse are decorated in different colours.
Size: The figure measure ca. 40 cm. in height and about 31-...
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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.
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.
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$1,850.00
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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. ...
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. ...
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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...
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...
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$450.00
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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 ...
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 ...
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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...
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...
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$385.00
$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...
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...
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$385.00
$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...
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...
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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 ...
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 ...
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$650.00
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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$6,850.00
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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...
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...
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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:...
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:...
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$425.00
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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....
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....
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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...
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...
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$425.00
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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...
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...
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$495.00
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A large, Museum Quality pottery figure of a male attendant carrying an umbrella on his back. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures fro...
The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures fro...
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$2,350.00
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A pair of large, high quality pottery figures of a male and a female attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are placed on large plints.
The female figure carries a fan. She has been TL tested by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and dates to ca. 1500 AD. The male figure is holding a Ying / Yang emblem in fron of his chest.
Exceptional, almost museum quality, pottery figures with fine pigments ...
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are placed on large plints.
The female figure carries a fan. She has been TL tested by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and dates to ca. 1500 AD. The male figure is holding a Ying / Yang emblem in fron of his chest.
Exceptional, almost museum quality, pottery figures with fine pigments ...
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$245.00
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A choice pair of decorative pottery figures of House Attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The figures are dressed in dark blue and turquoise robes and carry high hats on their heads. They both appear to be carriers of their masters carriage. They are placed on square plints. Heads and boots with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and guaranteed authen...
The figures are dressed in dark blue and turquoise robes and carry high hats on their heads. They both appear to be carriers of their masters carriage. They are placed on square plints. Heads and boots with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and guaranteed authen...
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$895.00
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A large and very impressive tomb pottery horseman, Chinese, 1368-1644 AD. The type has been thoroughly tested and was burnt approx 500 years ago, placing it in the mid Ming period, c. early-mid 16th. century.
The pottery horseman, a higher-ranking officer, was probably originally equipped with a standard of wood, that has now decayed. He is clad in body armor in blue and torquise and wears a cone- shaped helmet. He is riding a white horse with details in torquise.
A rare to...
The pottery horseman, a higher-ranking officer, was probably originally equipped with a standard of wood, that has now decayed. He is clad in body armor in blue and torquise and wears a cone- shaped helmet. He is riding a white horse with details in torquise.
A rare to...
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A superb pair of decorative pottery figures of Soldiers, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - a spaer and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
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The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - a spaer and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.
Height: c. 22-23 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and guaranteed authentic...
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$475.00
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A wonderful matching pair of Chinese pottery figures of male and female attendants. The figures date to Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.
They are both dressed in robes glazed matching torqouise and dark blue colors. They are placed on plints and each carry a box in front of the chest. He wewars a black hat, and shea has an artfully styled hairdress. The heads are attachable.
Facial details were made with fragile pigment colors of which some remains.
Height: 32-33 cm - c. 13 in...
They are both dressed in robes glazed matching torqouise and dark blue colors. They are placed on plints and each carry a box in front of the chest. He wewars a black hat, and shea has an artfully styled hairdress. The heads are attachable.
Facial details were made with fragile pigment colors of which some remains.
Height: 32-33 cm - c. 13 in...
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$425.00
$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. 4...
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. 4...
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$950.00
$950.00
A large and very impressive tomb pottery horseman, Chinese, 1368-1644 AD.
The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equipped with a huge broad sword at his side and body armor in blue and torquise with Mandarin batch on the chest at back. He is riding a large white horse and he is seated strongly twisting in the saddle.
A mandarin batch or square (traditional Chinese: 補子; simplified Chinese: 补子; pinyin: bŭzi; Wade-Giles: putzŭ; Manchu: ᠰᠠᠪᡳᡵᡤᡳ sab...
The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equipped with a huge broad sword at his side and body armor in blue and torquise with Mandarin batch on the chest at back. He is riding a large white horse and he is seated strongly twisting in the saddle.
A mandarin batch or square (traditional Chinese: 補子; simplified Chinese: 补子; pinyin: bŭzi; Wade-Giles: putzŭ; Manchu: ᠰᠠᠪᡳᡵᡤᡳ sab...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour robe in the green and yellow Sancai Colors. He wears a high, red hat. 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 has a bag ...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour robe in the green and yellow Sancai Colors. He wears a high, red hat. 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 has a bag ...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
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 holds a bottle under his arm.
Size: c...
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 holds a bottle under his arm.
Size: c...
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$795.00
$795.00
A superb quality matching pair of large pottery figures a female attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figures are placed on high hexagonal plints and wear 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 heads are attachable, as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
Both figures hold a plate in front of their chest.
Siz...
The figures are placed on high hexagonal plints and wear 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 heads are attachable, as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
Both figures hold a plate in front of their chest.
Siz...
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$1,395.00
$1,395.00
An interesting an artful Chinese glazed pottery figure of an Equatian dignitairy dating to the Wei-Sui period - 386-618 AD.
He is dressed in a robe and wears a hat, sitting as if the horse has just being brought to a halt. wiht a determined expression on his face.
Size: The figure measure 29,4 x 24 cm.
Condition: A choice figure with wear for type and age, and some nicely done restoration. Much original glaze still remains.
Ex Danish Private collect...
He is dressed in a robe and wears a hat, sitting as if the horse has just being brought to a halt. wiht a determined expression on his face.
Size: The figure measure 29,4 x 24 cm.
Condition: A choice figure with wear for type and age, and some nicely done restoration. Much original glaze still remains.
Ex Danish Private collect...
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$475.00
$475.00
A wonderful pair of decorative pottery figures of House Attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
Male house attendants, dressed in blue and torqouis glazed robes. One is carrying a box on a scarf in front of his chest, the other a tray with food. They are placed on square plints, and both wear a black hat with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 27,5 & 30 cm.
Condition: A choice pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type - the head on the larger figure has...
Male house attendants, dressed in blue and torqouis glazed robes. One is carrying a box on a scarf in front of his chest, the other a tray with food. They are placed on square plints, and both wear a black hat with pigmented colors.
Height: c. 27,5 & 30 cm.
Condition: A choice pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type - the head on the larger figure has...
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$445.00
$445.00
A wonderfull pair of decorative pottery figures of seated Dignitaries or Officials, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
Elderly men with beards, seated on chairs, with their right arms to the belt and the left to their knees. They are dressed in large dark blue and torqouis colored robes, with a dark blue hats on their heads.
Height: c. 21 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and gu...
Elderly men with beards, seated on chairs, with their right arms to the belt and the left to their knees. They are dressed in large dark blue and torqouis colored robes, with a dark blue hats on their heads.
Height: c. 21 cm.
Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.
Ex. Danish Private Collection and gu...
Fine simplistic style of carving depicting a bird, probably a Crane with head tucked to the back.
The animal is carved in an exceptional glossy celadon stone with brown inclusions on the wings at the front side.
Size: 65 mm. long and quite substantial and heavy.
Condition: Superb and intact with a particularly surface with smooth wear, and old polishing.
Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.
The animal is carved in an exceptional glossy celadon stone with brown inclusions on the wings at the front side.
Size: 65 mm. long and quite substantial and heavy.
Condition: Superb and intact with a particularly surface with smooth wear, and old polishing.
Provenance: Egeskov Fine Arts, Ex. Kubera - Art Asiatique, George Porchet, Nice, France.
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$450.00
$450.00
A large dish with a central bird and floral design in blue and white, China, Ming Dynasty, 16th. century.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with fine intact rim. Some internal crackles and typical sandy base ring from the making.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with fine intact rim. Some internal crackles and typical sandy base ring from the making.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
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$575.00
$575.00
A large and beautiful dish with a central bird on long legs and floral design in blue and white, China, Ming Dynasty, 16th. century.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, choice and intact with fine intact rim! Finely grazed (crackled) glaze and typical sandy base ring from the making. Nice deep colour for type.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, choice and intact with fine intact rim! Finely grazed (crackled) glaze and typical sandy base ring from the making. Nice deep colour for type.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
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$1,950.00
$1,950.00
A very rare large bronze figure of the White Tara, Yuan-Early Ming Dynasty 13th.-14th. century AD.
A chinese bronze figure of the White Tara seated in Dhyanasana on a double Lotus Throne, the right hand in Vanada Mudra, the left raised holding the stem of the Lotus flower. She wears a lavish openwork crown and chest ornament. With costum made stand in noble wood.
Height 24 cm and weight 1852 grams.
Condition: Fine metal with remnants of gilt in the devices, mah...
A chinese bronze figure of the White Tara seated in Dhyanasana on a double Lotus Throne, the right hand in Vanada Mudra, the left raised holding the stem of the Lotus flower. She wears a lavish openwork crown and chest ornament. With costum made stand in noble wood.
Height 24 cm and weight 1852 grams.
Condition: Fine metal with remnants of gilt in the devices, mah...
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$2,350.00
$2,350.00
A pair of massive museum quality matching pottery figures of two male house attendants, middle Ming Dynasty, 15th.-16th. century.
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are plced on large plints. The figure to the left in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.).
They are both carrying scarfs. Figure to the left also an umbrella on his back.
The figures are matching in the Green and Yellow Sancai colors and they are plced on large plints. The figure to the left in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.).
They are both carrying scarfs. Figure to the left also an umbrella on his back.
A lovely laqered & gilt bronze figure of the infant buddha, standing on a tall Lotus throne, Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), probably dating around 1500-1550 AD.
Finely rendered features and beautiful patina!
Size: 21 cm. tall and weighing 1,45 kilograms (1450 grams).
Condition: Choice VF, attractive figure, a left hand finger missing, but othervise completely intact with much remaining red laquer and gilt forming a beautiful and natural patina.
E...
Finely rendered features and beautiful patina!
Size: 21 cm. tall and weighing 1,45 kilograms (1450 grams).
Condition: Choice VF, attractive figure, a left hand finger missing, but othervise completely intact with much remaining red laquer and gilt forming a beautiful and natural patina.
E...
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$795.00
$795.00
A beautiful Chinese pottery tomb figure of a female rider / Attendant on horseback holding a string instrument in her hand. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.
She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.
Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm. long - a massive figure!
Condition: Choice, inta...
The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.
She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.
Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm. long - a massive figure!
Condition: Choice, inta...
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$795.00
$795.00
A beautiful Chinese pottery tomb figure of a female rider / Attendant on horseback holding a book or a box. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.
She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.
Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm. long - a massive figure!
Condition: Choice, intact and in very g...
The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.
She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.
Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm. long - a massive figure!
Condition: Choice, intact and in very g...
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$375.00
$375.00
A set of three Chinese Ming Dynasty pottery tomb figures of house attendants / gardeners. The figures date to Ming Dynasty - 1368-1644 AD.
The set consists of three figures clad in dark blue robes and hats. Each figure seems to be holding or carrying something for his master. A group of sturdy fellows, by the looks of them. All placed on square plints.
Size: the figures measure 22-23 cm. in height.
Condition: Choice condition with very minor wear and losses. One...
The set consists of three figures clad in dark blue robes and hats. Each figure seems to be holding or carrying something for his master. A group of sturdy fellows, by the looks of them. All placed on square plints.
Size: the figures measure 22-23 cm. in height.
Condition: Choice condition with very minor wear and losses. One...
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$395.00
$395.00
A very nice early wooden carving of Guanyin, a votive figure with offer hole in the back, covered with a hatch, Chinese, Late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th.-18th. century AD.
Beautiful depiction of Guanyin in red, black and blue colours.
Size: 30 cm. tall and 13,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice for age and type!. Chip to the donkeys left ear and much nice patina.
Ex Old Esta
Beautiful depiction of Guanyin in red, black and blue colours.
Size: 30 cm. tall and 13,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice for age and type!. Chip to the donkeys left ear and much nice patina.
Ex Old Esta
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$495.00
$495.00
A large, Museum Quality pottery figure of a male attendant carrying a flask or a vase under his arm. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest fig...
The figure is placed on throne made of Lotus flowers on the top of hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest fig...
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$995.00
$995.00
A large and very impressive tomb pottery horseman, Chinese, 1368-1644. This horse and rider comes with the official ThermoLuminescence test from Kotalla lab, dating it to the later Ming Dynasty.*
A rare tomb pottery officer that we recently purchased as part of a small group.
The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equiped with a bow case at one side and a quiver at his other side, he is clad in body armor in blue and torquise. He is riding a large white horse.
A rare tomb pottery officer that we recently purchased as part of a small group.
The pottery horseman a high-ranking soldier equiped with a bow case at one side and a quiver at his other side, he is clad in body armor in blue and torquise. He is riding a large white horse.
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$475.00
$475.00
A superb quality large celadon charger or dish with high relief decoration, mid 15th. century, Sawankhalok kilns Thailand for the Chinese market.
Provenance: This superb condition massive celadon charger / dish was recovered from the Royal Nanhai (AD. c.1460) shipwreck. The dating was based on carbon 14 analysis of the ships timber and by cross-referring the ceramic cargo to other datable shipwreck sites. The ship was about 28 metres long with a beam of 7-8 metres, and again of 'South...
Provenance: This superb condition massive celadon charger / dish was recovered from the Royal Nanhai (AD. c.1460) shipwreck. The dating was based on carbon 14 analysis of the ships timber and by cross-referring the ceramic cargo to other datable shipwreck sites. The ship was about 28 metres long with a beam of 7-8 metres, and again of 'South...
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$350.00
$350.00
A pair of choice condition blue & white porcelain small vases, made during the Wanli Reign of the Ming Dynasty, 1573 - 1620.
Finely decorated in a thick white glaze and decorated in underglaze blue. The decoration is floral and the glazing is finely crackled and patinated, so they are very attractive in hand!
Size: 6-6,5 cm in diameter for each vase.
Condition: Choice! Very fine preservation for the type, the colours are very vivid and there's no repair or hairl...
Finely decorated in a thick white glaze and decorated in underglaze blue. The decoration is floral and the glazing is finely crackled and patinated, so they are very attractive in hand!
Size: 6-6,5 cm in diameter for each vase.
Condition: Choice! Very fine preservation for the type, the colours are very vivid and there's no repair or hairl...
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$2,350.00
$2,350.00
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 male figure in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.). He is holding a teapot.
The female figure is holding a jar in her hands.
Exceptional, almost mus...
The figures are matching in torquise and cobalt glazes and stands on large plints. The male figure in this pair was Termo-Luminescence testet by Ralf Kotallas Laboratory and it was made during the Middle Ming period (15th.-16th. cent.). He is holding a teapot.
The female figure is holding a jar in her hands.
Exceptional, almost mus...
A massive 30+ cm. celadon charger or dish with high relief decoration, mid 15th. century, Sawankhalok kilns Thailand for the Chinese market.
Provenance: This totally intact massive celadon dish was recovered from the Royal Nanhai (AD. c.1460) shipwreck. The dating was based on carbon 14 analysis of the ships timber and by cross-referring the ceramic cargo to other datable shipwreck sites. The ship was about 28 metres long with a beam of 7-8 metres, and again of 'South China Sea' type....
Provenance: This totally intact massive celadon dish was recovered from the Royal Nanhai (AD. c.1460) shipwreck. The dating was based on carbon 14 analysis of the ships timber and by cross-referring the ceramic cargo to other datable shipwreck sites. The ship was about 28 metres long with a beam of 7-8 metres, and again of 'South China Sea' type....