Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (AD 618 - 906)

This attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is quite "heavily-potted" and "cold-painted" in a thick creamy-white pigment, the base painted with an additional orange-red pigment. This horse is well-modelled, stands upright and alert with its head turned very slightly to its left.

Height 22 cm (8.5 inches)...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Recumbent Horse

This small pottery model of a recumbent horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a creamy-white pigment. Despite its relatively small size, it is nicely-detailed.

Length 14 cm...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom Figure

This interesting pottery model of a groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in white, red, pink and black pigments. The figure wears a long garment and a head covering. He stands with his right arm outstretched, the hand within the long sleeve so no visible.

Height 21.5 cm (8.5 inches)...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom Figure

This interesting pottery model of a groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in white, red, pink and black pigments. The figure wears an unusual long-sleeved garment, that reaches down almost to his feet, and a head covering.

Height 21 cm (8.75 inches)...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom Figure

This interesting pottery model of a groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in white, red, pink and black pigments. The figure wears a long garment and a head covering. He stands with his left hand outstretched as if holding the reigns of a horse.

Height 22 cm (8.75 inches)...

Special offer: 4 Tang Dynasty terra cotta statues, all have had repair i.e. heads glued back on- (two are not the original heads). The amber glazed figure has the original sanca glaze though not very shiny. Dimensions note in enlargement text.

Fine Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Lady with Oxford TL Test

Arguably the most desirable and collectable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 – 906) is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This figure is a particularly fine and elegant example.

The lady stands upright wearing a voluminous robe. Her right hand protrudes from the robe's sleeve with her forefinger and thumb together...

Rare Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Kneeling Figure

This rare and unusual small pottery figure was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is a kneeling figure wearing flowing robes and is made from a fairly high-fired solid pale grey pottery that has been cold painted in grey, pink and black pigments.

Height 10.25 cm...

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Small Pottery Pig

This endearing small pottery model of a pig was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is made from quite a highly-fired grey pottery. The pig stands upright, snout ahead, probably ready to go out looking for truffles!

Length 13 cm...

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Small Pottery Sleeping Pig / Sow

This rare small model of an outstretched sow was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It can be viewed as either lying down outstretched or in the act of running. It is made from a solid piece of pottery. Length 11.5 cm...

Fine & Rare Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

This fine pottery figure was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is very finely-modelled and made from a grey pottery that has been cold-painted in white, black and red pigments, very good traces of which still remain...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ding Tripod

This pottery tripod vessel, or "ding", was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery. The body stands on three sturdy integral feet. On opposite sides at the waist are two square-cut handles. Both cover and body have been decorated with various cold-painted pigments with exceptional amounts still remaining...

Chinese Warring States Decorated & Burnished Pottery Jar

This attractively-shaped pottery jar with its wide body and narrow neck was made during Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is made from a relatively highly-fired fine-grained grey pottery and has a burnished surface, very smooth to the touch. Surrounding the shoulder is a decorative band of incised geometric patterns and around the waist is a raised band. In places on the surface are traces of red and white "cold-painted" pigment...

Very Rare Large Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Pedestal Dish - Machang (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)

This extremely rare pottery vessel, a large dish on an integral pedestal, was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is relatively highly-fired, heavily-potted and made from a buff-coloured pottery. The outer surface and inner foot have been coated in a r...

Fine Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty White Pottery Female Figure

This fine and impressive pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense and quite highly-fired creamy-white pottery. The lady stands upright, as if in attendance, with hands clasped across her waist. This figure is particularly well-detailed: note the detail of the clothing, also the facial features and the hairstyle that have been picked out in black and red cold-painted ...

Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Stick Figure

This tall and impressive pottery "stick" figure was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained pottery that has been "cold painted" with a base coat of white pigment on top of which has been painted red and pink pigments with the facial features picked-out in black. Note the top knot to the hair. Various types of Han "stick figures" are ...

Unusual pottery bowl with hand molded snake handle. This came out of China and has a good petrichor and water absorption on the base, circa 2000-1000BCE. 14cm/5.5in and H: 12cm/4.7in.

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Attendant Figure

This very fine quality pottery model of a court official or attendant was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The figure stands alert with his hands clasped together beneath his robe. Note the detail of the clothing, the folds to the sleeves and to the rear, as well as the fine facial features and hair style. It is made from a dense grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a bas...