Luohan/Arhat FigureChina, 19th centuryGlazed stonewareH.26 cmThe monk with emaciated features is seated on a rock. Luohan (arhat in Sanskrit) is the name given to the disciples of the Buddha who gathe[...]
Original terracotta relief with slight gold highlights. On a limed wood panel. Work circa 1980. Minor wear. Panel measures 30 x 25 x 3cm. Relief 25 x 21cm
Very beautiful pair of Chinese statues, 19th century, in natural terracotta and glazed in blue, representing a Chinese couple, beautifully crafted work, in very good condition.
A beautiful, tall dancer from the Chinese province of Sichuan, cast in red terracotta. This is a classic Sichuan Han subject, full of life, humor, and movement. The face, with its typical, almost haun[...]
Chinese lancer-type soldier in a standing position wearing a long, crossed black tunic with white cuffs and collar fastened by a red belt. A banded pennant is placed and attached to the left shoulder.[...]
Extremely rare rider and his mount in red terracotta with engobe. The rider riding the horse wears a tunic decorated with mesh with green remnants. The saddle on which he sits is an integral part of t[...]
Flourishing in East Java, Indonesia, between the late 13th and the early 16th centuries, art from Majapahit had a decisive influence on the development of Southeast Asian culture: its highly distincti[...]
Terracotta bust of a child. A smiling little girl (or perhaps a little boy?) seems to be gazing into the distance with dreamy eyes. Wooden base. Signed DH Chiparus. Art Deco, France, 1920s/30s. Height[...]
The so-called stick lady was from the imperial tomb in Han dynasty (206 BCE- 220 CE). In fact, it was made as one of the courtiers to accompany the emperors or empress in their afterlife, alongside wi[...]
This is a dancing terracotta lady figure from Sichuan region in Han dynasty. Although the colours have all faded, the shape and the moulded detail on the surface provide it with an everlasting life. T[...]
Horsewoman sitting on a saddled horse wearing a traditional Persian headdress. She is dressed in a long orange tunic. The horse is in a standing position, resting on a terrace. The tail is braided. Po[...]
Horse and rider in the Tang style in glazed terracotta in its exotic wood presentation box. Broken tail glued back on. China 19th century. Dimensions: horse and rider h: 34cm, l: 27cm. Presentation bo[...]
Horseman archer and his mount in terracotta. The rider riding the horse wears a long, crossed black and turquoise tunic with a red collar. He carries a quiver of arrows on his back. He held a bow in h[...]
Large figure of a musician, a drummer. He holds a stick in one hand and embraces a drum in the other. A characteristic archaic smile is painted on his face. His head is topped with a peculiar cap. The[...]
Gilded terracotta sculpture depicting Buddha resting on a lotus flower and made in China around the beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions cm. 35 x cm. 32 x cm. 64 h
China - Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1643)
Sentry box and 5 servants in polychrome enamelled terracotta
Sentry box height 23.2 cm
Servant heights 14.1 to 13.4 cm
2 glued heads
Beautiful set of an ox pulling a cart in slip-glazed terracotta. Very good overall condition. The object is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test certifying the authenticity of the dating. Similar [...]
Figurine representing Daikoku one of the seven kamis of happiness, God of commerce and wealth and also linked to Buddhism represented with his mallet and his bag standing on rice balls Patinated terra[...]
Horse Head China Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE) Terracotta. Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD The Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) reunified China after the civil war that followed the death of in 210 BC. It is[...]
Pretty Chinese horsewoman in terracotta with slip and polychromy from the Tang Dynasty. She is wearing a shawl covering her face as well and tied at the back. She is dressed in a long orange dress wit[...]
Dame de cour en céramique , placée à l'origine dans les tombeau de personnages de l'aristocratie avec une cohorte de serviteurs, destinée à accompagner le défunt dans l' au-delà , selon les rites fu[...]
Terracotta Bust by Gaston Hauchécorne (1880-1945), Art Deco Period
Superb terracotta bust made by Gaston Hauchécorne (1880-1945), signed by the artist and bearing the stamp of the Susse Frères wor[...]
Original terracotta representing a Japanese head with green/brown patina, ash base, height of the sculpture without base 22 cm, circa 1900, set in very good condition
China, Tang period (618-907), very beautiful Chinese terracotta statue depicting a court lady commonly called "Fat Lady". Her body is hidden under a loose garment, enhanced with pigments in shades of [...]
This elegant Chinese terracotta sculpture, made in the 20th century, depicts a graceful court lady, a timeless symbol of refinement and cultural heritage. Its detailed craftsmanship and balanced propo[...]
Important terracotta subject representing an elderly Asian couple in a moment of complicity.
signed G Hauchecorne
Dimensions height 32 cm
length 53 cm
d[...]
Here is a kneeling court lady in gray terracotta most likely from the Han dynasty. It is old and has its original patina. It has not undergone any restoration, it is natural, we have carried out a sum[...]
Head of a funerary figure China. Early Han period, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Terracotta. Height: 11 cm (without the base) Base. Provenance: - Estate of Madame Anne-Marie Rousset - Former Robert Rousset co[...]
Porcelain netsuke representing a monkey disguised as a sambaso dancer.
It has all the attributes: the eboshi headdress, the fan, and the bell instrument (kagura suzu). The head and tongue are mobile,[...]
Guard in a static standing position, the right arm bent to originally hold a spear. He is dressed in the traditional clothes of the Persian military originally. A tunic belted at the waist falling ove[...]
Terracotta singer from the Sichuan region. He is in a kneeling position, his left hand behind his ear and his mouth open in song. He wears the typical clothing of the period, such as a long, crossed r[...]
Beautiful Chinese musician horseman playing the drum in terracotta with engobe and polychromies from the Tang Dynasty. He is wearing a hat, dressed in a short-sleeved tunic, baggy pants tucked into hi[...]
Splendid and large groom of foreign origin in terracotta with painted engobe. He is in motion and we can clearly see the use of the power of his entire body to control a horse at the time. His size sp[...]
Grand officer of the Chinese army of the Han Dynasty. He is richly adorned with a crossed tunic falling over baggy trousers above the boots. He wears a leather headdress on his head, a sign of his ran[...]
Court maid holding a bottle on a tray. She is dressed in a long dress topped with a vest and a long shawl worn over her shoulders and falling down her body. This fashion began around the beginning of [...]
Court maid holding a vase. She is dressed in a long dress topped with a vest and a long shawl worn over her shoulders and falling down her body. This fashion began around the beginning of the Tang per[...]
Court maid holding and extending a present in her hands, probably to her mistress. She is dressed in a long dress topped with a vest and a long shawl worn over her shoulders and falling down her body.[...]
A pair of dignitaries on pedestals with their clothes tied at the waist. One of them carries a wooden object on his shoulder (stool?). Ming dynasty terracotta dignitary figurines are remarkable works [...]
Large horseman in motion on his mount. Ming dynasty terracotta horsemen, especially those with removable heads, are fascinating objects that reflect the art and culture of China between the 14th and 1[...]
Glazed stoneware statuette representing Daruma standing, holding a fly swatter. His clothes, dark green and blue in color, are decorated with flowers. The face is very expressive and of a very beautif[...]
Porcelain okimono representing a monkey disguised as a sambaso dancer.
It has all the attributes: the eboshi headdress, the fan, and the bell instrument (kagura suzu).
The head is mobile, creating h[...]
Terracotta of a Buddha - Asia Important terracotta representing a Buddha's head Brown patina Asia - 20th century Visible at the Galerie Courcelles Antiquités, at 97 rue de Courcelles, in the 17th arro[...]
Large Buddha head in gilded terracotta with traces of red polychromy. The Buddha must have been between 2.10m and 2.40m in height (if he was in a standing position). Styled with fine curls and the Usn[...]
Mingqi in gray terracotta with white slip and polychrome, representing a Bactrian camel, ridden by a court lady.
Very good state of conservation.
Please note that all ancient Chinese terracotta scul[...]
Mingqi in terracotta with white slip and polychrome, representing a adorned horse.
Very good, even perfect condition.
Please note that all ancient Chinese terracotta sculptures were placed in the gr[...]
Sandstone netsuke in the shape of the mask of the demon Obeshimi, from Noh theater.
The eyes are in white glaze.
Signed “Sekisen” in a cartouche on the reverse.
Japan, 19th century.
Good conditi[...]
Female figure in terracotta, traditional headdress, earring, slightly large, missing part of the body, beautiful patina on terracotta, beautiful profile.
Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late[...]
Glazed terracotta statuette called sancai, representing a servant standing on a hexagonal base in a resting position. He wears a long dark and turquoise coat belted at the waist and is wearing a boile[...]
Glazed terracotta statuette called sancai, representing a servant standing on a hexagonal base in a resting position. He wears a long green coat belted at the waist and is wearing a boiled wool cap, h[...]
Two Ming Dynasty c.1600 Sancai Glazed Terracotta Attendant Figures
China, Late Ming Dynasty (end of 16th or early 17th century)
Terracotta, partially glazed, height 34.5 cm
Two very good qual[...]
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