Large Chinese ovoid wine jar from the Cizhou kilns. Cream-colored stoneware decorated with stylized flowers, friezes, and fillets. The decoration is well preserved. A thermoluminescence test, certifyi[...]
Chinese Longquan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), covered with a sea green glaze, the sides slightly everted at the rim, rising on a tapered foot. Presented on a 19th century w[...]
Bronze axe head - Archaic Persia, Luristan (Louristan), Circa 1000 BC Copper alloy axe head, with cylindrical socket, pointed blade and four spikes. Length 22.5cm Height 6.5cm Bibliography and auction[...]
A beautiful terracotta figurine of a female polo player from the Tang Dynasty, an iconic period in Chinese history spanning the 7th to 9th centuries. The figure is dressed in a long, pale green tunic,[...]
The pair of standing figures represent the government officials. They look vivid with lovely details particularly in their special male dresses. Such type of figures is rarely found, as the dynasty (3[...]
Tang Dynasty Chinese ceramic (618-907 AD), set of three foreign grooms or caravaneers in brown, yellow, and green glazed terracotta, their right arms raised.The flesh is reserved in bisque, Tang Dynas[...]
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, Thermoluminescence test. Height: 40 cm
Beautiful funerary statue, standing figure representing a Semite holding a ewer in his hand, earthenware with lead glaze. China Sui dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, Thermoluminescence test. Hei[...]
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, thermoluminescence test. Height: 38 cm
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition. Height: 38 cm
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, Thermoluminescence test. Height: 40 cm
Torso of VishnuCambodia, Pre-Khmer period, 7th century ADMaterialBeige sandstoneDimensionsHeight 67.5 cm (including base)Provenance- French private collection- Aguttes, Paris, October 24, 2016, lot 16[...]
Bronze mirror Tang dynasty (618-907)The back of the mirror is decorated with inscriptions on the eccentric circle. a frieze of birds surrounded by stylized flowers4 lions surrounded by vines are repre[...]
Polychrome terracotta vase HU dynasty HAN earlier 2nd-1st century BC. Polychrome painted terracotta with archaic motifs. Decorations of Taotie mask fixing rings painted on the belly. Volutes painted i[...]
Terracotta elephant - India, late 1st millennium BC - early 1st millennium AD. Visible flaws. 11.5cm X 15cm. Two similar examples in the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object[...]
Male terracotta figure - India, Mathura region, 1st-3rd century AD. Pot-bellied figure, visible genitals, hands clasped at chest level. A similar example is on display at the British Museum: https://w[...]
Terracotta sculpture of a camel Tang Dynasty (618-907) China Standing blatering camel in terracotta with three-color glaze called "Sancai" Dimensions: 46 x 38 x 17 cm Intact, has not undergone any re[...]
Bust of a Female Goddess in Terracotta - India, Maurya Empire, 3rd-2nd Century BC (3)This type of sculpture was produced in large quantities under the Maurya Empire as an object of devotion. Height 10[...]
Terracotta sculpture, Han Dynasty, 2nd-1st century BC, Mingqi. Represents the twelve animals of the zodiac. Intact condition for 10 statuettes, missing the tail of the goat and the horns restored for [...]
Sculpture of a horseman in terracotta HAN dynasty 206 BC-220 AC Mingqi in polychrome painted terracotta Represents a lady in court dress perched on a horse Dimensions 45 x 40 x 18 cm Comes from a Fren[...]
Sculpture of a horseman in terracotta HAN dynasty 206 BC-220 AC Mingqi in polychrome painted terracotta Represents a soldier perched on a harnessed horse Restoration with metal brooch on both legs on [...]
Sancai glazed jug China Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) terracotta with green and brown ochre glaze Dimensions: 18 x 13 x 11 cm Crack on the heel and small chip on the outside of the neck of the jug
A typical Han period terracotta "Hu"-shaped vase features an elegant and functional shape. It is large in size, with a slender, flared silhouette. The surface of the vase is decorated with two taotie [...]
Longquan baluster vase in thick porcelain decorated with underglaze incisions of peonies and palmette friezes. China. Yuan Dynasty. 1279 to 1368. Thermoluminescence test confirms the dating.
Shiva Lingam. Phallic symbol of the god Shiva. Used in Shaivist ritual. Natural stone speckled with ferrous oxidation. Hand-polished. Brahmaputra Valley. Narmada River. Tributary of the Ganges. North [...]
Decorative element in cylindrical "diabolo" pearl forming two parts pierced with a large hole in its center and separated by a median disc. Spinach green jade shaded with beige and brown. China. Shang[...]
Disc "Bi" symbol of the sky finely chiseled with Leïwen motifs with regular granulations forming triple friezes set with two rings. Gray jade calcified by time. Western Han Dynasty (Western Han period[...]
Ornamental elements pierced with a hole and chiseled with Leiwen and scroll motifs. White jade with honey spots. China. Spring and Autumn Dynasty 770 to 475 BC. Wear, calcification and small chips.
This type of mini-sized unglazed jar appeared during the Eastern Zhou and early Han dynasties. The jar was gray after firing, and its base has dark gray, purple, and reddish hues, probably due to its [...]
This type of unglazed jar appeared during the Eastern Zhou dynasty and early Han dynasty. The jar was grey after firing, and the jar’s base has dark grey, purple and reddish hues, which could result [...]
Three goddess bust fragments - India, Mauryan Empire, 3rd-2nd century BC Terracotta depictions of female goddesses. This type of sculpture was produced in large quantities during the Mauryan Empire as[...]
Terracotta male head - India, Gupta period, 4th-6th century Male head with protruding eyes, large ears, moustache and beard collar. Height of base 12.5cm Height without base 9cm
Female Head in Terracotta - India, Gupta Period, 4th-6th CenturyThe head with fine features, large earrings and elaborate hairstyle.Height of base 17.5cmHeight without base 14cm Price: €430
Terracotta head - India, Gupta period, 4th-6th centuryAnthropomorphic head with grotesque features and a sophisticated headdress.Height of base 16.5cmHeight without base 12.5cm
Female Head in Terracotta - India, Gupta Period, 4th-6th Century The head sports large earrings and an elaborate hairstyle. Height with base 17.5cm Height without base 13cm
Anthropomorphic representation in terracotta - North India 1st-3rd century Representation of a seated dwarf man, with a prominent belly and a crowned head. A very similar example, discovered in Mathur[...]
The shape of this cup is generally that of Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) lacquerware, but this one, made of terracotta, is extremely rare. It is decorated with black pigments on a red background and a[...]
The inside of the bowl is painted with leaves. This type of bowl was made and exported to the foreign market during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and usually comes from the wreck of the Belitung ship.
This magnificent ceramic pot was originally covered with a green glaze. Nearly two thousand years later, this glaze has transformed into a uniform silver layer, a rare effect.
Terracotta head of a female goddess - India, Maurya Empire, 3rd-2nd century BC This type of sculpture was produced in large quantities during the Maurya Empire as an object of devotion. For a similar [...]
Terracotta head of a female goddess - India, Mauryan Empire, 3rd-2nd century BC This type of sculpture was produced in large quantities during the Mauryan Empire as an object of devotion. For a simila[...]
This cup was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. It represents the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. It has the exact s[...]
This cup was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. It represents the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. It has the exact s[...]
This pair of cups was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. They represent the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. They are[...]
This cup was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. It represents the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. It has the exact s[...]
This cup was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. It represents the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. It has the exact s[...]
This cup was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. It represents the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. It has the exact s[...]
This cup was made during the Majiayao culture, Machang period, around 3000 BC. It represents the high aesthetics of ceramics and the quality of life in the Chinese Neolithic period. It has the exact s[...]
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