White-glazed pot, China, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Important globular pot with a rounded neck. White glaze applied over a white slip. The lower part and body are left unglazed, revealing the pinkish-bei[...]
This terracotta statuette of a Tang dynasty court lady is an excellent example of the renowned funerary “Fat Ladies.” Her full and rounded silhouette, serene posture, broad calm face and ample robe re[...]
Exceptional funerary terracotta diorama depicting an ox pulling a covered cart, perfectly aligned with the repertoire of mingqi models from the Northern Qi dynasty. The piece stands out for its cohere[...]
An extremely rare Qinbai ceramic bowl from the kilns of the Southern Song Dynasty (1128-1279). The interior is decorated with stylized lotus motifs incised into the bowl. This bowl testifies to the ab[...]
Front section of a Chinese imperial tile with a five-clawed dragon motif. Period: 16th century. Formerly pierced for hanging. Antique piece with damage. Diameter: 12 cmShipping within France and EU on[...]
A statue depicting an imposing camel and a guide seated on its back. China, Tang Dynasty. 600-900 AD. Polychrome terracotta. Dimensions: length: 44cm, height: 41cm, width: 17cm. Condition: rider's hea[...]
Bi DISCChinaGreen marbled stone, probably jadeDiameter: 4.5 cmThickness: 1.5 cm(on bronze base)Large flat disc made of polished green stone, with a circular hole in the centre.The earliest jade bi dis[...]
Facing tile with interlacing decoration. Central Asia, 14th-15th century. Unglazed clay tile with molded interlacing decoration combining palmettes and florets. Mounted on a plexiglass backing. Total [...]
Bronze vase with two handles in the form of Chinese lions, their heads turned outwards. A decorative band in relief depicts the symbolic image of a Chinese dragon's head. China, Yuan/early Ming dynast[...]
A terracotta Mingqi with a beige slip, depicting a Bactrian camel.In very good condition.Please note that all ancient Chinese terracotta sculptures were placed in the tombs of the deceased to accompan[...]
A Qingbai 'fish' water dropper.Yuan dynasty (1279-1368).The body covered in a pale blue Qingbai glaze and molded as a fish-form water dropper. The fish’s open mouth serves as the spout, while a small [...]
Description A terracotta Ehorseman, datable to the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), this work is a representative example of Chinese funerary sculpture characterized by a high level of technical skill and s[...]
Clothing clasp in the shape of a scorpion. Bronze piece with a double patina. China, Han period (206 BC–220 AD). Exquisite craftsmanship and high-quality detail. Length: 9 cm. Free and insured shippin[...]
I am clearly frustrated because my research leads me to the Louvre, where a similar zoomorphic lamp of Iranian origin from the 12th-13th century is present in the collections (Caucasus, Khurasan)... B[...]
Ancient ritual keris – Indonesia (Java or Bali), pre-Islamic period
Fully forged from a single piece of iron, length: 17.5 cm
Rare ancient keris, entirely forged from one single piece of iron, inclu[...]
BUDDHA HEADChina, Sui dynasty, late 6th–early 7th centuryMarbleH: 9; W: 5 cm(burial patina and restorations) This Buddha head is particularly elegant: its half-closed, slanted almond-shaped eyes conve[...]
An imposing sculpted terracotta brick, part of the corpus of funerary architectural elements from the Han dynasty, a period marked by a strong symbolic codification of the afterlife and the rise of a [...]
A terracotta sculpture depicting a horseman, a remarkable example of funerary art from the Northern Wei dynasty, a pivotal period in northern China, under the rule of the Xianbei people, which develop[...]
This miniature terracotta table, covered in green and honey glazes typical of Ming period funerary workshops, is a fine example of furniture intended to accompany the deceased into the afterlife. Rais[...]
A small terracotta offering table transports us to the heart of Ming dynasty Chinese funeral rituals. Resting on four tubular legs glazed in a deep green, it evokes the rustic furniture of traditional[...]
Two small, miniature pieces of furniture, crafted from terracotta and covered in a deep green glaze, seem to emerge untouched from a silent world: the funerary dwellings of Ming dynasty China. Their c[...]
On the carefully gridded upper surface, two recesses hold a tripod pot and a small bowl—both removable—also coated in a glossy green glaze. The slightly bulbous pot still bears the marks of hand-model[...]
Here is a piece from the past. Dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), this double-handled pot from Henan Province (east-central China), with its deep black glaze, will grace your home. It rests on a[...]
Large, wide, and deep Chinese bowl from the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). Made of stoneware from the Cizhou kilns, it features a typical cream glaze and minimalist ochre decoration. The potter's wheel is [...]
China – Cizhou kiln, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) / Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Beige glazed stoneware jar with brown glaze decoration of a character (glaze chips) Height 18cm, diameter approx. 30cm - €680 -[...]
Large, shallow bowl resting on a ring-shaped ceramic foot, decorated with incised sgraffito on a white slip, composed of lozenges and crosshatching highlighted with green and yellow glazes. 10cm high,[...]
Bronze gong with a typical green patina, dating from the 15th/16th century, Khmer period in Vietnam. The Central Highlands of Vietnam then belonged to the Khmer Empire. The center of this empire was l[...]
13th-14th Century Bronze Islamic Ring w Silver Inlaid Eight Pointed StarA beautiful large medieval ring with beautiful silver inlay through the ring. the main focus is the inlaid eight pointed star.Th[...]
This rare set comprises twelve Chinese zodiac figurines, each modeled in terracotta and covered with ancient polychromy using mineral pigments. The figures, depicted standing, hold in their hands the [...]
Extremely rare bronze HU vase, China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Bulging body, two handles in the form of masks (rings missing). Excavated find, beautiful nuanced patina, very hardened clay on the[...]
Six-panel Japanese folding screen from the Edo-Meiji period. Signed Hasegawa Setsushū, painter of the Hasegawa (or Kanō) lineage active during the Edo period (17th-19th century).
This monumental funerary statuette (75.5 cm) is an emblematic work of mingqi ("spirit objects") statuary from the Han Dynasty. Depicting a court lady in an attitude of protocolar reverence, it is dist[...]
Fragment of a medieval temple in reddish-brown sandstone. In the lower right, the head of an elephant, probably Ganesha, holds a lotus flower in its trunk upon which a female figure kneels in prayer, [...]
SABER called Itomaki-no-tachi signed Bushū ju Shimohara Ju Yasushige with Hozon certificateBushu Province, JapanMuromachi period (1336-1573)Steel, wood, iron, copper, shakudo, brass, silverNagasa: 73.[...]
Beautiful carved sandstone temple plaque. Minor chips to the nose and mouth: see photos. Very heavy: approx. 70 kg. Height: 77 cm, Width: 55 cm, Depth: 21 cm. Secure delivery by carrier. Please feel f[...]
This sandstone temple fragment depicts a Surasundari, a celestial female figure emblematic of medieval North Indian sculpture. The young woman is shown in a tribhanga pose, with a pronounced hip sway [...]
China, terracotta depicting a court lady commonly known as a Fat Lady. It features ochre-gray hues with traces of white slip and highlights of red pigment. A moving representation of a court lady, she[...]
Tanto Uda Kunimune (宇多国宗) in Koshirae, with a very rare Shiji-Mei signature on the blade and Kinzogan (gold) inscriptions. (Shipping costs included for the EU, extra for international).This Tanto i[...]
A finely made Southern Song dynasty temmoku tea bowl from the Dong Zhang kiln in Fuqing, Fujian province, dating to the 12th–13th century.Wheel-thrown stoneware with a compact rounded form and gently [...]
Visible in Paris. Free local pickup in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping within France: €20, contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Small Cizhou-type jar with a globular body[...]
Head of Shakyamuni Buddha on a standAfghanistan/PakistanAncient Gandhara region2nd-4th century ADOur Buddha head is distinguished by a full face, with delicately drawn brow ridges meeting at the base [...]
Tripod "Jue" Cup, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). This cup replicates the shape and motifs of the Jue ewers of the Shang Dynasty. Resting on three blade-shaped feet, the body is decorated with archai[...]
Stone sculpture depicting the head of Shiva wearing the high ascetic topknot. Grey sandstone. Gupta Dynasty. India. 4th-6th century. Dimensions: 28 x 10 x 8 cm
Sculpture of a Mingqi, China, Han Dynasty (206 BC to 221 AD). Sculpture of a dancer in an imperial court dress. Terracotta painted with a white, black, gray, and red slip. Mingqi are ritual funerary s[...]
A quietly powerful celadon for refined interiors: scalloped foliate rim, carved chrysanthemum rosette and scrolling foliage under a sea-green glaze that pools like water and softly pales at the edge. [...]
Bronze Buddha head with a dark golden patinaOld Kingdom of SiamAyutthaya School14th-15th centuryThe Buddha's youthful face is characterized by great gentleness and an expression of inner peace. Delica[...]
Examined under binocular magnification (×10) and raking light, this stucco head of Buddha, mounted on a modern display base, exemplifies with remarkable precision the serene beauty and spiritual refin[...]
Boucle médiévale dorée Collection BigotUne boucle dorée originale, probablement d'époque mérovingienne, mais assurément du haut Moyen Âge.La dorure est probablement en or ou en cuivre ; il s'agit d'un[...]
Grey sandstone sculpture representing Witsanukam (avatar of Vishnu, architect god) in his form as dvarapala (temple guardian), Khmerizing Kingdom of Lopburi, 13th century. Photo of a model of the god [...]
China - Tang Dynasty (618-907) Large terracotta prancing horse, ochre and beige, with a chestnut mane, raising its right foreleg high, harnessed and ready to depart. Height 47.5 cm. Thermoluminescence[...]
Elegant funerary figure of a Tang Dynasty court lady (仕女俑), modelled in reddish-grey terracotta, coated with a white slip and painted in original polychromy. Authentic pigment remains are clearly visi[...]
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