Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dark grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details mostly picked out in red and black pigments although there are also traces of pink and green pigments in places...

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in various coloured pigments. The horse stands alert, head facing forward, the rider sitting in the act of holding the reins to the horse...

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in red, pink, brown and black pigments...

A set of Chinese painted pottery soldier.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 23.3 - 24.4 C.M. / Width 5.9 - 6.1 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 29.1 - 30.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Eye-catching cup with vivid three colors known as Tangsancai in Chinese

From Japanese private collection

Size
Width 6.5cm
Height 3cm


Condition
There is a repair on mouth.
Also there are scratches, peeling, chips, and minor cracks.
Please see the photos for reference.

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This fine and attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with details picked out in red pigment. The horse stands upright with its head turned to its right.

Height 27 cm, length 30 cm...

Fine 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 made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in dark brown, white, red and pink pigments. The figure wears a long garment and a head covering. He stands with both arms outstretched as if in the act of holding the reigns of a horse (see our last image for an illustration of this).

Height 25.5 cm...

Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider

This fine and rare pottery model of a horse & rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents...

Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider with Oxford TL Test

This fine and rare pottery model of a horse & rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents...

Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (43cm)

This impressive pottery model of a horse & female rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various different coloured pigments...

Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (41cm)

This impressive pottery model of a horse & female rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various different coloured pigments. The horse stands alert with its head turned a little to its left, the lady sits upright with one hand resting on her tummy. Note the detail of the horse's mane on its left side...

Tall Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer (AD 25 - 220)

This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish pottery and is highly detailed. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required...

Rare Tall Chinese Six Dynasties Painted Pottery Warrior (AD 220 - 589)

This very rare and interesting pottery figure of a warrior was made during the Six Dynasties period (AD 220 - 589). It is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are most ancient Chinese pottery figures) and made from a dense pottery that has been painted in red, pink, black and white pigments, very good traces of which still remain. The figure stands to attention with hands clasped across his chest...

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Bowl with Spoon

This rare pottery bowl with spoon was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8)...

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Ladle / Bowl

This rare pottery vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is a large handled-bowl, or ladle. It is made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery with the inner surface cold-painted in red pigment. There is a recessed circular area in its centre.

Length 19.5 cm. It is in very good condition with no sign of restoration or repair. In places around the rim are "calcified" burial deposits.

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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 cold-painted brown and creamy-white pigments. On top of the dome-shaped cover are three equally-spaced protrusions. This vessel has had m...

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. The cover has been decorated with cold-painted brown and creamy-white pigments. On top of the dome-shaped cover are three equally-spaced protrusions. This vessel has had minimal clea...

Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Vase / Jar (Feng Ping)

This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is relatively highly-fired and has been made from flat slabs of pottery that have been luted together in imitation of an archaic bronze vessel. Its form is unique to the Western Han period and is known as a "feng ping". It still retains its original cover. Both cover and jar have been elaborately decorated with swirling cloud...