Head of the goddess Parvati wearing a high bun held in place by a knotted bell. The third eye is open at the forehead. Beige sandstone. North India. 10th to 12th century.
Small Guan-shaped jar with wide handles connecting the neck to the body and decorated with spiral volutes. Glazed terracotta with black pigments. China. Western Zhou Dynasty. 1046 to 771 BC.
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[...]
Beautiful wrought iron spearhead decorated with an engraved Buddha head and gilded with fine gold. Asian work prior to the 16th century. Length: 33cm Width: 3cm
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 of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition. Height: 38 cm
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 [...]
Terracotta sculpture of a musician, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AC MingqiTerracotta painted with a white slip and traces of polychromyRepresents a seated musician in court dress playing an instrument.Dimen[...]
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 [...]
Terracotta cart from the Wei period, sculpted representation of a vehicle used as a funerary object. It consists of a platform on which stands a covered cart, supported by finely modeled spoked wheels[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
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[...]
Large terracotta Ding tripod vase characterized by its imposing and elegant form, supported by three sturdy feet. The body of the vase is cylindrical in shape with two small, slightly curved vertical [...]
Sculpture of a court lady China Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) terracotta sculpture with green and brown glaze Represents a court lady in a green and brown dress with a bun on her head Dimensions: 20 x 5 x [...]
Polychrome terracotta vase HU dynasty HAN earlier 2nd-1st century BC. Polychrome painted terracotta with archaic motifs, yellow and ochre highlighted with white. Intertwined scroll decorations with ar[...]
Sculpture of a Court Lady in terracotta, HAN dynasty 206 BC-220 ACPolychrome painted terracottaRepresents a lady in imperial court dress, polychrome red, white and brown slipDimensions 42 x 20 x 15 cm[...]
Sculpture of a Court Lady in terracotta, HAN dynasty 206 BC-220 ACPolychrome painted terracottaThe sculpture is made with a removable headRepresents a seated lady in imperial court dress, polychrome r[...]
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 Excellent condition, no restoration has been[...]
Kneeling dignitary wearing a long tunic. Terracotta with red and black ochre polychromy. China. Han Dynasty. 206 BC to 220 AD. Thermoluminescence test confirms the dating.
Janiform funerary idol known as the "master of animals" - Luristan (Louristan), 1100-700 BCAndré Godard proposed an interpretation as being the representation of Gilgamesh or Enkidu. Mounted on a tubu[...]
Funerary idol representing two ibexes (ibex) - Luristan (louristan), 1100-700 BC Representing a pair of ibexes facing each other, their paws clasping two rings and mounted on a tubular base with a bel[...]
Sculpture of an imperial court lady China Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD)Mingqi terracotta, traces of polychromyRepresents a court lady standing in imperial dress wearing a bird headdressDimensions: 53 x [...]
ARCHAEOLOGY Superb and LARGE TERRACOTTA VASE FROM THE HAN DYNASTY (-206 BC; + 220 AD) The piece is originally only partially glazed creating surprise in the reading of this dark and shinier covering[...]
Bronze Age Archaeological Lot - Levantine Countries 3rd-2nd Millennium BC A bow stretcher with two rings and a ram's head. 2 circular pendants. A couple of man and woman embracing. 8 types of star nut[...]
Good condition, restoration on the base. We are at your disposal for any request, please contact us by phone (07 67 01 11 47) or by email (paymal.michel@gmail.com). Delivery possible worldwide
Long bronze sword with a pommel called "with ears" - Archaic Persia, Luristan (Louristan), 1st Iron Age, circa 1200-1000 BC This sword comes from an old Belgian collection formed in the 1970s. Slight [...]
A beautifully crafted water jug with a dark glaze and a stylized owl. Such jars were used to store water in the ancient Khmer period, around 1200-1300. A fine piece of archaeology in perfect condition[...]
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