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A rare Chinese polychrome wood sculpture of a Bodhisattva, song…

11th Century Chinese Polychrome Wood Bodhisattva Sculpture

A rare Chinese polychrome wood sculpture of a Bodhisattva, song Dynasty, 11th century, seated in vajrasana (lotus posture) with the head slightly tilted to one side and the eyes downcast, the hair in curls and trusses around the ushnisha, the right hand…

A rare Chinese marble tiered base, Tang Dynasty, dated 697-698,…

Tang Dynasty Marble Base for Maitreya Figure

A rare Chinese marble tiered base, Tang Dynasty, dated 697-698, made for a figure of Maitreya, the top in the form of an open lotus flower on an octagonal section, supported by five squatting figures, resting on a rectangular-shaped support, a continuous…

An exceptional Chinese glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian…

Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Bactrian Camel Figure

An exceptional Chinese glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian two-Humped camel, Tang Dynasty (618-906AD), standing fours-quare on long legs upon a rectangular base, its long neck raised to support the well modelled head, with mouth open, and nostrils flared,…

A sancai-glazed pottery horse, Tang dynasty, standing four…

Tang Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Pottery Horse

A sancai-glazed pottery horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square on a rectangular base, with head raised and turned slightly to the side, the body glazed in cream, the breast, crupper and halter straps in chestnut brown hung with moulded plaques picked…

A Chinese marble sculpture of a lion, early Tang Dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Lion Sculpture

A Chinese marble sculpture of a lion, early Tang Dynasty, 7th-8th century, Boldly carved seated on its haunches on a rectangular base, with powerfully muscled legs, the mouth opened wide in a ferocious snarl, with a curled mane behind the bulging eyes and…

A rare parcel gilt grey stone Pillow, late Tang Dynasty, 10th…

Rare Tang Dynasty Gilt Grey Stone Pillow

A rare parcel gilt grey stone Pillow, late Tang Dynasty, 10th century, the curved front and sides carved in relief with a peony scroll recessed between continuous classic scroll borders, the straight recessed back with two further recessed cartouche and a…

An impressive Chinese stone carving, Tang Dynasty finely carved…

Tang Dynasty Stone Carving of Musical Ladies

An impressive Chinese stone carving, Tang Dynasty finely carved and depicting two ladies playing musical instruments above the clouds, positioned on a wooden base, 49 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A rare Tang Dynasty, pottery Silk Road camel trader with stand…

Tang Dynasty Camel Trader Pottery

A rare Tang Dynasty, pottery Silk Road camel trader with stand 618-906 AD, height: 90 cm, length 70 cm. Note: With Ralf Kotalla Thermoluminescence laboratory report

A cloisonne 'scrolling lotus' incense box, Qianlong…

Qianlong Cloisonne Incense Box with Lotus Design

A cloisonne 'scrolling lotus' incense box, Qianlong four-character mark, and an inventory mark, gui. 6.7 cm diam., 3.5 cm high. Cloisonne in the form of earlier bronze prototypes were used profusely during the Qianlong period (1735-1796) as trios of…

A large Chinese grey pottery horse, Tang dynasty (618-906),…

Tang Dynasty Grey Pottery Horse Sculpture

A large Chinese grey pottery horse, Tang dynasty (618-906), very well sculpted, standing under saddle on a flat triangular base with one leg raised, original red and white mineral pigments, 49 cm high and 65 cm wide, For similar example see Bonhams London…

A large grey pottery horse, Tang dynasty, 618-906, Very well…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse

A large grey pottery horse, Tang dynasty, 618-906, Very well sculpted, standing under saddle on a flat triangular base with one leg raised, original red and white mineral pigments, 49 cm high and 65 cm wide. Provenance: Bonhams Sydney lot 255; The David…

A rare pair Tang terracotta Prancing horses with lady Riders…

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horses with Lady Riders

A rare pair Tang terracotta Prancing horses with lady Riders Tang Dynasty (557 - 581AD), height 51 cm and 42 cm note: See Ralf Kotalla Thermoluminescence laboratory report TL test certificate

A large Chinese Sancai-glazed horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD),…

Tang Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Horse Statue

A large Chinese Sancai-glazed horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD), 52.0 cm high, 45.0 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection, Hobart, Tasmania.

A large white pottery Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty (618-906),…

Tang Dynasty White Pottery Bactrian Camel Sculpture

A large white pottery Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty (618-906), carrying saddle bags and an animal form saddle cloth, standing with head raised on a flat base, 61 cm high 52 cm long

A Chinese glazed jar with double tiger handles on the shoulder,…

Tiger-handled Chinese Glazed Jar

A Chinese glazed jar with double tiger handles on the shoulder, 19-20th century, the glaze is imitation the stripes on a tiger, the classical shape is from Tang Dynasty, height 13 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, acquired in New York 1960s

A Chinese amber glazed marble clay Jiaotai bowl, Tang Dynasty…

Chinese Amber Glazed Marble Clay Jiaotai Bowl, Tang Dynasty

A Chinese amber glazed marble clay Jiaotai bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney, 10.4 cm diameter

A Chinese chestnut glazed Tang Dynasty pottery horse, the…

Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horse with Oxford Authentication

A Chinese chestnut glazed Tang Dynasty pottery horse, the unglazed saddle and saddle cloth with traces of red and black pigment. Height 32 cm. Provenance with a Sotheby's UK receipt and a copy of Oxford authentication, Thermoluminesence test, no.566e38 of…

An impressive Chinese horse and rider, Tang Dynasty, the horse…

Tang Dynasty Horse and Rider Sculpture

An impressive Chinese horse and rider, Tang Dynasty, the horse positioned in a rare rearing pose, positioned on stand with box and certificate from the University of Wollongong of Tl test. 42.5 cm high, 43 cm long.

A Chinese white pottery Sancai tripod vessel, Tang Dynasty…

Tang Dynasty Sancai Tripod Vessel from Gongxian Kilns

A Chinese white pottery Sancai tripod vessel, Tang Dynasty (618-906), decorated with blue, amber and cream glazes supported on three animal formed legs, Gongxian kilns, Henan Province, 12.9 cm high, 12.3 cm diameter. Provenance: R. & V. Tregaskis

A gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel 'lotus' censer, Qianlong…

Qianlong Lotus Censer with Cloisonne Enamel

A gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel 'lotus' censer, Qianlong incised six-character mark reign mark in a vertical line, above a single character, guo, box, 9.8 cm high. Provenance: Tony Omura, 'See an Old Friend' Gallery, Hong Kong. Private collection,…

A sancai-glazed pottery figure of an equestrienne, Tang dynasty,…

Sancai-glazed Tang Dynasty Equestrienne Figure

A sancai-glazed pottery figure of an equestrienne, Tang dynasty, the chestnut glazed horse standing four square with head turned slightly to the left, the mane and tail docked, the female rider seated astride with hands clasped and held in front as though…

A white pottery prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, 7th-8th century,…

Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse Pottery Sculpture

A white pottery prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, 7th-8th century, very well sculpted, standing in full trappings on a flat base, with one leg raised and the neck arched. Provenance: An old Sydney Private Collection, purchased in Bond St, London, around 19507

A rare Chinese parcel-gilt silver floriate box and cover, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Parcel-Gilt Silver Floriate Box and Cover

A rare Chinese parcel-gilt silver floriate box and cover, Tang Dynasty (618-906), Da Tang Zhenguan mark to base, the foliate box with four clearly demarcated points, between double scalloped sides, the domed lid exquisitely engraved and gilt with the…

A Superbly, modelled pale terracotta Tang horse Tang Dynasty…

Large Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse with Thermoluminescence Report

A Superbly, modelled pale terracotta Tang horse Tang Dynasty 618-906 AD in a classic Tang style with fine detail and is of an exceptional size. Height 44 cm. Length 45 cm. With Thermoluminescence report laboratory Ralf Kotalla, Germany

A rare large Tang Dynasty 'Fat lady' 618 - 906 AD height 66 cm.…

Rare Tang Dynasty 'Fat Lady' Statue with Report

A rare large Tang Dynasty 'Fat lady' 618 - 906 AD height 66 cm. Note: With Ralf Kotalla Thermoluminescence laboratory report

A Chinese large Sancai-glazed pottery figure of an official,…

Tang Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Pottery Official Figure

A Chinese large Sancai-glazed pottery figure of an official, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), 78.5 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Sydney, Australia.

A Chinese pottery statue of a male figure with ball, remains of…

A Chinese pottery statue of a male figure with ball, remains of polychrome finish, Tang Dynasty 618 to 907 A.D. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence test certificate from the Oxford Authenticity, United Kingdom, (Hk 2123-687). 38 cm high

A rare large size terracotta prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, c.…

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Prancing Horse

A rare large size terracotta prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, c.618AD - 907AD, with removable saddle and custom made stand, probably comes from the 'Changzhi Region, Shanxi Province. It is molded and modelled in grey earthenware and still has large amounts…

A Ding white glazed foliate rimmed bowl, late Tang -Five…

White Glazed Foliate Rimmed Bowl, Tang-Five Dynasties

A Ding white glazed foliate rimmed bowl, late Tang -Five Dynasties, 10th century the shallow rounded sides rise to a slightly flared rim shaped as four bracket-lobed petals, the dish is covered in a creamy white glaze stopping in an irregular line above…

A Chinese earthenware figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, approx.…

Tang Dynasty Horse Figure in Glass Case

A Chinese earthenware figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, approx. 30 cm high, in wooden and glass case

A Chinese pottery tomb figure of a prancing horse, Tang Dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Prancing Horse Figure

A Chinese pottery tomb figure of a prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, 618-906. Exhibiting good movement and supported on a flat base, traces of original pigment. 40 cm high, 42 cm long. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 10/3/1994, Lot 355, Oxford T/L…

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty…

Tang Dynasty Horse and Rider Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Decorated with red and black pigment and patterned designs to the horse and rider, 85 cm high. The result of CityU Professional Services Ltd thermoluminescence test no. 01645 is…

Chinese late Tang Dynasty 10th century black glazed ewer, with…

Late Tang Dynasty Black Glazed Ewer from Hochstadter Collection

Chinese late Tang Dynasty 10th century black glazed ewer, with spreading waisted neck, above loop handle and spout above tapering body on circular foot, height 21.3 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter,…

Chinese black-lacquer coromandel twelve panel screen, 19th/20th…

Chinese Coromandel Screen with Romantic Landscape and Floral Design

Chinese black-lacquer coromandel twelve panel screen, 19th/20th century, decorated with figures in landscape within a floral frame, the reverse decorated with flowers, titled, height 209 cm width 420 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, Sarah J. Conger Nee…

Two sets of gilt bronze belt plaques and fittings, Possibly…

Gilt Bronze Belt Plaques and Fittings from Song Dynasty

Two sets of gilt bronze belt plaques and fittings, Possibly Song dynasty with box, (23). Plaque segments of belt in this form, in metal or jade, were likely influenced by the central Asia nomadic cultures, with known examples dating from as early as Han…

A large sancai pottery figure, Tang Dynasty (618-906), standing…

Tang Dynasty Sancai Pottery Figure

A large sancai pottery figure, Tang Dynasty (618-906), standing in formal robe on a rockwork platform, the head unglazed, with traces of pigment, 73 cm high

A rare pair of Chinese Tang musician figures with, stands, Tang…

Rare Tang musician figures with stands

A rare pair of Chinese Tang musician figures with, stands, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 29 cm, note: with TL test: Thermoluminescence laboratory

A rare set of four Tang Dynasty court musicians, 'The Empress',…

Tang Dynasty Court Musicians with Phoenix Headdresses

A rare set of four Tang Dynasty court musicians, 'The Empress', Tang Dynasty 618-907, the musicians are designed to indicate being of service to the empress, evidenced by the phoenix, headdress of all four musicians, all musicians in good condition…

A Chinese Song Dynasty Jun Kiln plate, the 'Jun' porcelain…

Song Dynasty Jun Kiln Plate

A Chinese Song Dynasty Jun Kiln plate, the 'Jun' porcelain began in the Tang Dynasty. It reached it's the peak in the Huizong period of the Song Dynasty, and its craftsmanship was brought to an extremely high quality. There is a famous Chinese saying: 'No…

A large Chinese painted terracotta model of a horse, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Horse

A large Chinese painted terracotta model of a horse, Tang Dynasty (618-907), standing with head cast down to one side and with open mouth, the saddle and eyes decorated with red and green mineral pigments, height 50 cm, length 49 cm. Provenance: Charlotte…

A Chinese Yaozhou-Ware carved and moulded 'Three fish' bowl,…

12th Century Chinese Yaozhou-Ware Fish Bowl

A Chinese Yaozhou-Ware carved and moulded 'Three fish' bowl, 12th century, 12 cm diameter. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired from KY fine Art, previously known as Luen Chai about 20 years ago, Compare a similar example, see Li Zhiyan, Simon…

A Chinese Xingyao white Ware jar, Tang Dynasty (618-907), late…

Chinese Tang Dynasty Xingyao White Ware Jar

A Chinese Xingyao white Ware jar, Tang Dynasty (618-907), late 8th/Early 9th century, the jar of high fired porcelaineous white clay covered with an ivory-hued glaze, potted in simple globular baluster form with an everted mouth rim, and flat base.…

A Chinese painted pottery tomb guardian figure Tang Dynasty…

Tang Dynasty Tomb Guardian Figure

A Chinese painted pottery tomb guardian figure Tang Dynasty (618-907) seated on hind legs, with remnant polychrome decoration. Label for James Fairfax collection to base. 38 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: James Fairfax, A.O. Collection spring auction,…

Two painted pottery horses, Tang Dynasty (618-906), one red…

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horses (Pair)

Two painted pottery horses, Tang Dynasty (618-906), one red pottery and the other grey pottery, each on the flat base, original pigments. 27 cm high (both) (2)

A Chinese amphora vase, Tang Dynasty 618-906, with dragon…

Green Glazed Tang Dynasty Amphora with Dragon Handles

A Chinese amphora vase, Tang Dynasty 618-906, with dragon handles, covered in a good even finely crazed pale green glaze. 30 cm high. Provenance: Christies South Kensington, 11/4/2006

Anonymous, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a Chinese painted scroll…

Chinese Scroll: Li Bai and His Disciple

Anonymous, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a Chinese painted scroll depicting the Tang Poet Li Bai, signed BADA Shanren (1626 -, after 1705), after Zhu Da, ink and colour on paper, framed, illustrating the famed Tang poet Li Bai (701-762), who raises his ink…

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a Prancing horse, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse Pottery Figure

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a Prancing horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906). The spirited horse with reddened mane swept to one side, leaning back on three legs, with the front right foreleg raised, the saddle covered with a cloth incised with design,…

A large Chinese painted pottery 'Fat Lady' Tang Dynasty…

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery 'Fat Lady' Figure

A large Chinese painted pottery 'Fat Lady' Tang Dynasty (618-907) delicately modelled, with remnant polychrome decoration. 51 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: purchased from Ken Soon Asiatic Pty Ltd, Singapore, 7 January 2004. Other Notes: together with a…

A superb Chinese Tang Dynasty shape large blue and white square…

Blue and White Tang Dynasty Vase with Qianlong Mark

A superb Chinese Tang Dynasty shape large blue and white square vase handle to each side with raised ridges. Geometric floral motifs. Qianlong mark to base. Provenance: formerly from a Japanese man who fought in China during World War II. He married a…

A Chinese Tang Dynasty white glazed bowl, height 9 cm, diameter…

Tang Dynasty White Glazed Bowl - 9x14cm

A Chinese Tang Dynasty white glazed bowl, height 9 cm, diameter 14 cm

A large Chinese 'Changsha' ewer, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the…

Tang Dynasty Chinese Changsha Ewer with Grapevine Appliques

A large Chinese 'Changsha' ewer, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the ewer of ovoid form with a cylindrical neck with a flaring mouth rim, with a large strap-handle to the rear and two smaller strap-handles to the sides, each formed from three rolled lengths of…

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a Prancing horse, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse Pottery Figure

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a Prancing horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906). The bridled figure, with mane swept to one side, leaning back on three legs, with the front right foreleg raised, the decorated saddle covered with a cloth, (traces of red and…

A pair of 618 - 907 AD Chinese pottery horses, Tang Dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Horses - 618-907 AD

A pair of 618 - 907 AD Chinese pottery horses, Tang Dynasty, height 30 cm, width 28 cm

A Chinese Xing white glazed ewer, Tang Dynasty (618-906), 18 cm…

Tang Dynasty White Glazed Ewer

A Chinese Xing white glazed ewer, Tang Dynasty (618-906), 18 cm high. Provenance: Tony Omura, Hong Kong.

A rare small white jade 'Bird' belt ornaments, Tang-Yuan…

Rare White Jade Bird Belt Ornament from Tang-Yuan Dynasty

A rare small white jade 'Bird' belt ornaments, Tang-Yuan Dynasty, 10TH-14th century carved as a seated bird with closed wings, the underside with a raised pierced boss, the stone of mottled white, brown and black tones, 4.5 cm long. Provenance: The Durwin…

A Sancai -glazed pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Sancai Horse and Rider Figure

A Sancai -glazed pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, 42 cm high

A Chinese white marble figure of a seated lion, Tang Dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Seated Lion Figure in White Marble

A Chinese white marble figure of a seated lion, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, 16 cm high

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) stoneware ewer, with a spreading…

Tang Dynasty Stoneware Ewer in Dark Brown Glaze

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) stoneware ewer, with a spreading lip and baluster body, with short spout, in a mottled dark brown glaze on a exposed circular foot, height 18 cm. Provenenace: acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 and then by decent…

A Qingbai six-lobed saucer-dish, Northern Song (960-1127),…

Qingbai Peony Saucer-Dish, Northern Song

A Qingbai six-lobed saucer-dish, Northern Song (960-1127), decorated in the centre with a carved and combed peony spray. 3.3 cm high; 14.8 cm diameter. Provenance: K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: Simon Kwan, Song ceramics from the Muwen Tang…

A silver inlaid bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the…

Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer with Dragon Motif

A silver inlaid bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the rounded body tapering to a flared mouth and galleried rim, supported on three conical feet and set with two curving strap handles, the sides inlaid in silver wire with dragons chasing flaming…

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-906) bottle vase, with a spreading…

Green Tang Dynasty Vase from Walter Hoschtader Estate

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-906) bottle vase, with a spreading neck above a waisted neck and ovoid body, in a light olive green glaze, with exposed spreading foot, height 24 cm. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Walter Hoschtader (1914-2007). Acquired…

A Chinese pottery figure of a Lokapala, Tang Dynasty, 618-907,…

Tang Dynasty Lokapala Pottery Figure with Dwarf

A Chinese pottery figure of a Lokapala, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, well potted, standing on an unfortunate dwarf, original mineral pigments. 57.5 cm high, fitted box

A Chinese hardwood brushpot with applied metal, to the exterior…

Han Huang's Five Oxen Brushpot with Metal Accents

A Chinese hardwood brushpot with applied metal, to the exterior in high relief of five oxen after the painting by Han Huang (723-787), the base and the interior applied with metal with studded accents to borders, incised four-character mark Jinxian Jushi…

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) stoneware ewer, with spreading…

Tang Dynasty Stoneware Ewer with Brown Glaze

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) stoneware ewer, with spreading lip, with lobbed tapering body in a brown glaze, with unglazed foot, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by decent

Two grey pottery attendant figures, Tang Dynasty (618-906), one…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant Figures

Two grey pottery attendant figures, Tang Dynasty (618-906), one with a good amber glaze, the other painted with red white and black pigment, 26 cm high, and 23 cm high (2)

A Chinese Sancai bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-906), 17.7 cm wide.…

Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Bowl

A Chinese Sancai bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-906), 17.7 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 2/5/2005, lot 601.

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing…

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square, wearing saddle and cloth, traces of pigmentation, ?40 cm high, 42 cm long

A sancai-glazed small pottery bowl, Tang dynasty, exterior with…

Tang Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Pottery Bowl with Metalwork Design

A sancai-glazed small pottery bowl, Tang dynasty, exterior with moulded ground imitating metalwork, the base with a four-petal floral head, 10 cm diam., 4 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired from My Gallery, Hong Kong, in October 2005…

A Chinese Yaozhou carved celadon-glaze 'Chrysanthemum petals'…

12th Century Chinese Celadon Bowl with Chrysanthemum Petals

A Chinese Yaozhou carved celadon-glaze 'Chrysanthemum petals' bowl, 12th century, underside repeated of similar decoration, 14.3 cm diameter. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired from KY fine Art, previously known as Luen Chai about 20 years ago,…

Chinese Tang Dynasty amphora (AD 618-907) glazed vase, with…

Tang Dynasty Dragon-Handled Glazed Amphora Vase

Chinese Tang Dynasty amphora (AD 618-907) glazed vase, with waisted neck, flanked by dragon handles with the heads biting the rim, above an ovoid body, with a pale green/white glaze, the lower section unglazed, a/f, height 43 cm. Provenance: The…

Chinese Tang Dynasty amphora (AD 618-907) glazed vase, with…

Tang Dynasty Dragon-Handled Glazed Amphora Vase

Chinese Tang Dynasty amphora (AD 618-907) glazed vase, with waisted neck, flanked by dragon handles the heads biting the rim, above an ovoid body, with a pale green/white glaze, the lower section unglazed, a/f, height 43 cm. Provenance: The collection of…

A rare Chinese white marble seated lion, Tang Dynasty, 618-907…

Tang Dynasty White Marble Seated Lion

A rare Chinese white marble seated lion, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 the carved figure seated back on its haunches with the muscular front paws forward on the rectangular base, the head facing forward with a smooth curly mane, the mouth open revealing smooth…

A Sancai-glazed pottery figure of a horse and male rider, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Sancai Horse and Rider Figure

A Sancai-glazed pottery figure of a horse and male rider, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 the amber-glazed horse standing foursquare with head turned to the side and mouth open, the hogged mane, short tail and blaze covered in a cream glaze, the rider sitting…

A Chinese red pottery model of a horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906…

Tang Dynasty Red Pottery Horse Model

A Chinese red pottery model of a horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) the horse is finely modelled striding forwards, on a flat shaped base, with original red, yellow, and black mineral pigments, fitted perspex base. 28 cm long, 24 cm high. Provenance:…

A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior, Tang dynasty, standing,…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Warrior Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior, Tang dynasty, standing, dressed in costume, traces of pigmentation, 65 cm high

A red pottery figure of an equestrian drummer, Tang dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Equestrian Drummer Pottery Figure

A red pottery figure of an equestrian drummer, Tang dynasty, (3) the rider with right arm raised as he prepares to beat the drum set in front of the saddle, wearing a loose robe and hood, the horse standing four square on a rectangular base, with head…

A large Chinese Sui white Ware jar, Sui Dynasty (581-618) or…

Chinese White Ware Jar with Pale Crackle Glaze

A large Chinese Sui white Ware jar, Sui Dynasty (581-618) or early Tang Dynasty (618-907), 6th/7th century, the large globular white stoneware jar with a high flat foot, four loupe lug-handles attached to the neck and shoulder, covered in an pale glaze…

A large Chinese earthenware figure of a 'Fat lady', Tang…

Tang Dynasty Earthenware 'Fat Lady' Figure

A large Chinese earthenware figure of a 'Fat lady', Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD), modelled standing with curvaceous body swayed to the side, wearing a long, loose robe, her delicate hands touching, her full face with a serene countenance, with rouged cheeks,…

A rare Chinese glazed stoneware ovoid shaped jar, Tang Dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Jar

A rare Chinese glazed stoneware ovoid shaped jar, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, the globular body carved with four double loop handles applied to the shoulder, covered in a straw coloured transparent glaze stopping below the mid level. Provenance: Private…

A Chinese Gongxian white glazed vase, Tang Dynasty (618-907)…

Tang Dynasty White Glazed Vase

A Chinese Gongxian white glazed vase, Tang Dynasty (618-907) heavily potted, with a cup-shaped mouth and wasted neck, covered with a warm white glaze, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.

A red pottery equestrian figure, Tang dynasty (618-906),…

Tang Dynasty Red Pottery Equestrian Figure - 28cm High

A red pottery equestrian figure, Tang dynasty (618-906), standing on a flat base, 28 cm high

Chin ese painted Pottery figure of horse, possibly Tang Dynasty,…

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse Figure

Chin ese painted Pottery figure of horse, possibly Tang Dynasty, moulded standing foursquare with head turned slightly to the left, traces of black, red and white pigment remaining, legs (A/F), height 46 cm width 46 cm. Provenance: Ashwood gallery,…

A Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) horse, in a classic Tang style,…

Tang Dynasty Standing Horse Sculpture

A Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) horse, in a classic Tang style, elegant standing horse with sweeping, arched neck, wearing a saddle and blanket on broad back. Natural buff clay and orange painted saddle blanket. Scattered areas of encrusted earth.…

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, ?32 cm high, 27 cm long

A Chinese pottery figure of a whinnying horse, Tang dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a whinnying horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square, wearing textured saddle, traces of pigmentation, 59 cm high, 56 cm long

A bronze 'mythical beasts and grapevine' mirror, Tang dynasty,…

Tang and Han Dynasty Bronze Mirrors

A bronze 'mythical beasts and grapevine' mirror, Tang dynasty, cast with a central knop of a crouching beast encircled by four further beasts and two peacocks among leafy fruiting vines within a raised ring, the outer band with birds among clusters of…

A Chinese pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty, 618-907,…

Tang Dynasty Equestrian Figure with Mineral Pigments

A Chinese pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, with original mineral pigments. 34 cm high, 26 cm wide, fitted box

A Chinese straw and green glazed tripod censer, Tang Dynasty…

Tang Dynasty Green Glazed Tripod Censer

A Chinese straw and green glazed tripod censer, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the compressed globular body decorated to the shoulder with two incised lines, set on three finely modelled lion claw feet, the globular body glazed with a clear straw coloured glaze,…

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) figure of a lady, depicted…

Tang Dynasty Lady Figure with Provenance

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) figure of a lady, depicted standing with hair tied, wearing robes with arms crossed, extant of pigment, with Research laboratory for Archaeology and history of Art Thermoluminescence test, Oxford, U.K, height 38 cm.…

A Chinese pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty,…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Bactrian Camel Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, 42 cm high, 28 cm long

A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior on horseback, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Warrior on Horseback Pottery Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior on horseback, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, 44 cm high, 36 cm long

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square, wearing saddle and bridle, traces of pigmentation, 49 cm high, 46 cm long

A painted red pottery figure of a horse Tang dynasty, standing…

Tang Dynasty Painted Red Pottery Horse Figure

A painted red pottery figure of a horse Tang dynasty, standing four square on a rectangular base, the head turned slightly to one side, a saddle and saddle cloth on its back, an aperture for the tail, traces of coloured pigments, 44 cm high. Provenance,…

A Sancai glazed pottery horse statue, Tang Dynasty, 9th century,…

Sancai Horse Statue, Tang Dynasty

A Sancai glazed pottery horse statue, Tang Dynasty, 9th century, 27 cm high, 30 cm long. Provenance: The Joshua McClelland Collection, Melbourne

A Chinese pottery figure of an archer, Tang dynasty, standing…

Tang Dynasty Archer Pottery Figure

A Chinese pottery figure of an archer, Tang dynasty, standing with raised arms, dressed in flowing costume, traces of pigmentation, ?35 cm high

A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior on horseback, Tang…

Tang Dynasty Pottery Warrior on Horseback

A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior on horseback, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, 44 cm high, 36 cm long