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[...]
A sculptural late Yuan (14th-century) Longquan celadon dish with molded floral scroll encircling a trellis-centre of radiating petals. The thickly potted body, soft pooling of translucent blue-green g[...]
Important and rare headless bodhisattva statue, depicted standing in a hieratic pose, carved from gray schist. Approximate dating: 6th century AD, Sui or Tang dynasty; this rather flat and elongated s[...]
Very pretty pair of small glazed terracotta bowls. They are oval in shape and have small "ears" on each side, used as handles. Green in color, they have a very pretty iridescence of the glaze. Origin:[...]
Torso of a princely Bodhisattva, probably Maitreya, sculpted in red sandstone characteristic of the Mathura region, northern India. The figure is depicted standing, in a frontal and hieratic attitude.[...]
Very pretty Stick woman in terracotta with painted engobe. The face is very fine and serene, the hair is tied into a braid and attached to the back of the skull. Presented on a removable base. A therm[...]
A shallow circular dish with slightly everted rim, covered in a soft olive-green celadon glaze displaying a dense, intentional crackle (Ge-type aesthetic). The glaze pools subtly to the well and along[...]
This small glazed terracotta statuette represents a court musician. She holds cymbals in her hands. The terracotta is covered with 3-color lead glaze (sancai) ochre, green and especially blue, which i[...]
Terracotta head of a female goddess - North India, 5th-1st century BC. This type of head is called in English "Akra devi type", because of the many examples that have been found in Akra during excavat[...]
Terracotta head of a woman or goddess - India, Gupta period, 4th-6th century. Female head with protruding eyes, aquiline nose and large ears with a floral earring. Accidents and missing parts. Height [...]
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century. Large bronze plaque, rounded in shape, decorated in relief to represent Panchika, Buddhist god of wealth and Hariti, mother goddess, the latter holding a cornucopia on her l[...]
China - Sui period (581-618) Set of 11 ceramic figures with beige glaze Height 13 to 19 cm Accident and restoration on one figure Thermoluminescence tests from Kotalla laboratory n°180921, 190921 and [...]
Head of a steward in stucco, ancient region of Gandhara, 2/4th century AD.L 10.5 cm x D 10.5 cm x H 11.5 cmOn base Total H = 22.5 cmProvenance: Claude de MarteauSold with certificate of provenance.See[...]
Pink sandstone sculpture representing an Apsara - Medieval India, 10th-13th centuryRepresentation of a swaying apsara, dressed in a light tunic and her jewelry. Visible wear and tear.Height 28.5cmHeig[...]
Deep Vietnamese ceramic bowl with floral decoration in the Trãn style from the Chu Dâu workshops in the Hai Durong region (Northern Vietnam). Dating between the 13th and 15th centuries. The bowl is pl[...]
Superb oil lamp from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Very thick black glaze that extends down to the foot, revealing the bare ceramic at the base. The lamp is decorated with two lion heads on each side. [...]
Stoneware tea bowl from the Southern Song dynasty (12th–13th century), Jian kilns, Fujian province. Of classic conical form with slightly flaring rim, standing on a narrow foot. The lustrous black-bro[...]
Pair of terracotta Han guardsmen in polychrome paint China TL tested Pair of rare standing male terracotta sculptures/warriors of the Chinese Han dynasty from the 2nd century BC.With current (04.11.20[...]
Chandraketugarh carved ivory comb, West Bengal, Sunga dynasty, 2nd century BC–1st century AD.restored , losses 12 cm x 6 cm International shipping UPS DHL Payment accepted Bank transfer or paypalPleas[...]
Zoomorphic vase in the shape of a two-headed deerTerracotta with red slip painted with floral motifs The rounded handle is attached to the Amlash neck, 11th-8th century BC or laterThe sculpture is int[...]
Pair of Mingqi polychrome terracotta servant sculptures, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AC Very well preserved polychrome painted terracotta Represents two ladies in imperial court dress, red, white and brown[...]
Chandraketugarh carved ivory comb, West Bengal, Sunga dynasty, 2nd century BC–1st century AD.12 cm x 6 cm Losses and restaurationInternational shipping with UPS DHLPayment accepted Bank transfer or Pa[...]
A rare matched pair of hollow cast bronze anklets, each measuring 13.8 cm in diameter. Each is constructed with a long open slot along the side and contains a loose pellet that produces a distinctive [...]
Xindian was one of the most important Neolithic cultures in northwest China. This jar is painted with a rare vortex motif. It is in excellent condition. Provenance: French collection
Beautiful porcelain stoneware vase with celadon glaze, pearl gray color tending to green.* End of the Song Dynasty or Beginning of the Yuan Dynasty *Pansu shape resting on a small heel, the base decor[...]
Vase resting on a conical, hemispherical foot, surmounted by wide, flat lips, slightly hemmed at their ends. The body is decorated with incised motifs in volutes, discoidal arcs of circles and sinuous[...]
Magnificent and rare Chinese court lady from the Han Dynasty (-206 BCE - 220 CE). This artifact was used to accompany the deceased on the journey after death and was found in a tomb. She is in a posit[...]
Superb small Chinese jar in blue and white with underglaze lotus decorations. A lion's head on each side. The interior of the jar as well as the underside clearly reveal the potter's work. Very old wo[...]
Shunga period, circa 100 BC, Chandraketungarh, Indiastele carved in the round with female and male figures, richly adorned with jewels, old conservative restorationh 21 cmInternational shipping UPS DH[...]
Carved ivory from India’s Sunga period is relatively rare. Sculptural
objects from this period typically are of molded terracotta or stone.
This small image shows a figure sitting with a pot belly[...]
This is a corner of a typical Northern Wei Buddhist statue, carved in high relief representing a guardian and a lion. There is still a trace of red pigment left.Provenance: Former collection based in [...]
China, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Very rare ceramic statuette with a thick crackled glaze in creamy white or ivory color.The object represents a boy or a boy sitting on the back of a water buffalo, thi[...]
China Tang Dynasty (618-907), Rare and very pretty small belt plate, square in shape, in gilded bronze, decorated in relief with a musician sitting on a cushion and playing the flute. Precious object,[...]
Very beautiful and rare Buddhist bas-relief probably from East Asia, such a stele could be placed in a temple, a monastery or a rock sanctuary, it served as a support for meditation, prayers, and as a[...]
Superb Chinese bowl from the Yuan dynasty (1260-1368) in stoneware called JUNYAO. Resting on a small foot, it is covered with a beautiful iridescent blue glaze. Partially cracked. The interior is deco[...]
Sublime and rare Chinese covered terracotta box from the Han Dynasty (-206 BCE 220 CE). Most likely made to accompany humans in the afterlife. These rare boxes were discovered in richly decorated buri[...]
A highly rare and complete Southern Song Dynasty stoneware ewer, c. 12th century, China. Features dramatic horse-head handles, a crisply modeled dragon in relief, and a perfectly matched original lid [...]
Greco-Buddhist art from Gandhara, 3rd century. Rare Buddhist stupa mounted on an elephant. The stupa is composed of three parts that were carved separately in rock crystal. Dimensions: Height 12 x Len[...]
Polished black marble representation of Krishna India, Gujarat State Medieval period 15th century Krishna is represented standing in a hieratic posture, dressed in a simple dothi, his torso adorned wi[...]
Rare terracotta pig, Majapahit art (East Java Island) 12th-15th century, Period firing crack on the pig's back, to prevent the clay from bursting during firing, showing the mastery of the terracotta a[...]
An impressive bronze bangle from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos, dating to approximately the 5th–3rd century BCE. The thick circular hoop is surmounted by four large [...]
Beautiful Horsewoman on her horse in terracotta with slip and polychromy from the Tang Dynasty. She is wearing a bonnet, dressed in a long-sleeved tunic, and baggy trousers. Her hands are clasped on h[...]
Head of a deity or dignitary of the Majapahit court, Sumatra, 13th/15th century. Made of tuff, a volcanic rock formed by the accumulation of ash and debris thrown up during eruptions. Although the Maj[...]
Female head, possibly a deity or dignitary of the Majapahit court, Sumatra, 13th/15th century. Made of tuff, a volcanic rock formed by the accumulation of ash and debris thrown up during eruptions. Al[...]
Male head in tuff, volcanic rock formed by the accumulation of ash and debris thrown up during eruptions, probably of Buddha since we notice the 3 folds on the neck (distinctive sign -lakshana- of Bud[...]
JAPAN - Muromashi period. Samurai katana. FUSHI - KASHIRA and KOJIRI in iron suite decorated with gilded chrysanthemum motifs. TSUKA in wood covered with ray skin and black lacquered silk braid. MENUK[...]
Round-bodied vase on a high base. The neck tapers upwards into a wide filling. The vase's handles depict a pair of Chinese lions with their heads turned. The decorative band bears the symbolic image o[...]
Seljuk Art, a Bronze Oil Lamp - Greater Iran, 11th-13th centuryOil lamp with four legs and two spouts, surmounted by a small bird. Both sides of the spouts have inscriptions in Kufic calligraphy. One [...]
An authentic Longquan celadon bowl from the Song Dynasty, 12th–13th century, produced in the famous kilns of Longquan (Zhejiang Province). Flared shape, vertical fluting decoration, olive-green glaze [...]
Statuette from the Han Dynasty (- 206 BC - 220 AD) representing a subject with hands clasped in front of her. She sketches a slight smile full of compassion and tenderness. The well-drawn eyes bring a[...]
Grey sandstone bust of a deity wearing a hexagonal tiara with fleurons, possibly Surya, leaning against a lotus-shaped mandorla topped with a vidyadhara. REGION: Madhya Pradesh, India MATERIAL: Sandst[...]
Visible in Paris. Free hand delivery in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery for France 20€. Contact me for Europe and the world. Fragment of high relief in pink sandstone, Apsara adorned with jewels[...]
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