Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of An Official, Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century)

The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...

Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze save for the hooves and base. Date :...

This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vesse...

Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward and short tail curled to one side, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze sav...

This figure appears to be a terracotta statuette, possibly representing a court official or a deity given the distinct headgear which could signify a rank or divine attribute. The style of the figurine, with its facial features and remnants of paint, suggests it could be a part of funerary art, which was common in Chinese culture during these periods. Date : Northern Wei...

The jar is of globular shape and is decorated to the body with a geometric design band of lozenge-shaped motifs in blue, green, ochre and cream below a plain ochre everted mouth rim,...

A wonderful Chinese red clay pottery tomb figure from the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Guarding a dignitary or decorated soldier; these figures stood guard for over a thousand years surviving to decorate your home collection of ancient artistic and cultural artifacts. Original Polychromed red and gray paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), dated to the late 7th to first half of the 9th century. The foreign facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Buddhist religion, which came to China from the West, this type of armored tomb guardian...

Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady This stunning lady wears her hair in an elaborately styled coiffure. A remarkable amount of the original pigm...

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady or Female Courtesan. Period (618 - 907AD) Estate / Collection: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Fo...

Vintage Sancai glazed blue pottery figure of a camel Chinese Tang Dynasty manner. A wonderful large Chinese Tang-style glazed pottery figure of a camel carrying goods. Made from tr...

An evocative Chinese Tang dynasty (618 to 906 AD) sancai glazed pottery model of a braying camel. The camel is well modeled, standing foursquare upon a rectangular plinth, neck raised, head thrown back, and mouth open in either a defiant, or triumphant, bray. Although sancai means "three color", this particular camel is glazed with only two colors - mostly in amber, with patches of straw glaze mimicking the large patches of fur along the camel's legs, humps, head and neck. TL tested...

Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse TL Tested The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves highlighted in amber glaze. The head is gracefully curved to the left, with a green and amber glazed saddle and blanket and foliate-shaped plaques detailed with moulded toads suspending from the trappings. Measures: Height: 14.24 Inches (36.2 cm) Width: 15.5 Inches (39.35 cm) Depth: 6 Inches (15.2 cm) Provenance: An English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item along with a lucite base. Condition; Excellent with one repair to right side saddle blanket. Some remaining frustrations throughout with areas of oxidation and a fine craquelure throughout. A formidable piece that presents beautifully. Notes: The present sancai horse...