Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This very rare and unusual pottery model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The body of the horse, complete with the rider, has been made in a two-piece mould. the join running along the horse's neck and back and the sides of the rider. Note the detail of the rider, his clothing and his hands...
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider
This unusual model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a creamy-white pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Note the detail of the overweight rider's clothing and hairstyle, who seems to be slumped in the horse's saddle !
Height 27.5cm. Repairs should, of course, realistically be expected for such pottery figures...
Width approximately 17.5 cm. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 13 cm. There is a soft chip at the rim. There are many chips at the base. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 11.8 cm. In good condition.
Height approximately 11.1 cm. There glaze disappears with age. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 12.3 cm. In good condition.
According to my Miao friends, these coin purses were often made by a girl as a gift to a prospective boyfriend...and depending on where and how he wore the purse, it would indicate his feeling for her...
they can be sold separately or in multiples
1 piece $175 plus shipping
2 pieces $325 plus shipping
3 pieces $450 plus shipping
4 pieces $525 plus shipping
Chinese Monochrome Green Glazed Vase, circa 1900
It is 9.4 inches (24 cm) tall by 3.75 inches (9.7 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.
It has skip glazes, dark spots, glaze cracks and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese porcelain dish decorated in cobalt blue underglaze. Made for the European market.18° century. Very beautiful quality of design that is found only on some imperial porcelain (not on all) and almost never on export porcelain. Also this exceptional technique of pointillist to nuance the blue. The set of rocks is composed of 10 000 points. Seeing the buffalo on loan is a real pleasure, the movement of its tail, the position of the legs. No mistake...
Excessively rare pair of cizhou jars representing rabbits. The elegance of the animals is surprising, the drawing is precise and fast, the artist has drawn his line without hesitation. Rabbits are alive. It is exceptional to find such models in pairs.
Normal wear of some hundred years of use but no cracks, chips or gaps. No restoration or hidden defects...
A nice pair of Chinese Song dynasty Yue ware jars with brown spots lids. Ht. 11/12.5cm. Condition: minor glaze deterioration to one jar, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
An wonderful Chinese Tang dynasty Yue war jar with lid with carved clouds motifs and beautiful glaze effect. Ht. with lid 16cm. Condition: minor chip on lid, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A fine Chinese Southern and Northern dynasties Yue ware vase with brown spots decoration on its shoulder. Ht. 15cm. Condition: body deformed as shown, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Width including handles: 13.4 cm (5.5 in)
Height without stand: 5.1 cm (2.1 in)
Weight: 490 gms
Fine Chinese Shisou bronze censer; wooden lotus stand; silver inlay over the exterior and handles; 18th century; excellent patina; good condition
Height: 10 cm (4 in)
Width: 12.8 cm (5.2 in)
Early Chinese crackle glaze ridge neck pot; Song Period or earlier; original firing fault to one side; good condition
Miao silver counter-weight used to hold the apron, stamped with the silversmith’s name in Chinese ; also supposed to hold the soul of the wearer. L:8 cms, H:6,5 cms.
Perfect condition, beautiful patina. CE p.300 (see Bibliography) . Miao, Guizhou, China.
A very rare and highly charming porcelain figure of Budai (Daduze), bare chested with a laughing expression, seated leaning on his sack of treasures. Decorated in famille rose manner with additional gold. Two maker’s seals: “Fujian Huiguan” and “ Made by You Linji).
****These seals are identifying marks of the Jingdezhen artist working at Fujian Huiguan.
**** You Linji was the artist name of You Zhangzi /You Linzizi ( 1872-1922 )...