Pair of Chinese Painted Pottery Han Dynasty Horse and Riders

A large Chinese painted pottery figure of a horse torso, Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD). An unusually large Chinese Han Dynasty horse torso, also sometimes referred to as a recumben...

A magnificent Chinese painted pottery model of a striding caparisoned horse, Northern Qi Dynasty (550 to 577 AD), China, TL tested by Oxford Labora...

A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication. The horse portrayed standing fours...

A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa 11th century, China. The amazingly life-like figure depicts a luohan (sometime spelled lohan), also known as an arhat, one of the original disciples of the Buddha. The elderly man has been molded in stucco with inset glass eyes and painted with idealized, if slightly exaggerated features. The unidentified luohan sports a bald, or perhaps shaved, domed head above a bulging forehead, symbolizing his vast wisdom. The wrinkles in his furrowed brow, and creases around his eyes add to his realism. The learned man stares out wisely from deep set, heavily lidded inlaid glass eyes that catch the light. The luohan has high cheekbones and a prominent jawline. His lips full and pursed as if about to speak. The corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly in a faint smile, causing his gaunt cheeks to dimple charismatically. A series of dots above the upper lip indicate he may originally have sported a mustache of real hair. This life sized head with extremely realistic features fits into a very narrow time frame of Chinese Buddhist art. Perhaps the most recognized group of large, finely molded Chinese luohan...

A rare and elegant Chinese small unglazed pottery figure of a kowtowing official, Tang to Song Dynasty, 10th century, China, ex. Christie's, NY. The small figure of hand modeled e...

A classic Chinese Han Dynasty "cocoon jar" of high fired burnished gray pottery, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 9 AD), China. The jar of typical form, w...

Chinese pottery horse head with original red and some white pigments remaining. Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.- A.D.220 Size: Height 5.5 C.M. /...

A pair of Chinese painted pottery groom figures. Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220 Size: Height 24.8 C.M. / Width 7.7 C.M. / Height including stand 32 C.M. Condition: Wel...

A massive Chinese Han dynasty Sichuan terracotta pottery figure of a horse Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) Powerfully modelled in a pose of alert attention, its strong neck and head po...

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figure of a standing woman, elegant and finely sculpted statue, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AD.

Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figure of a standing man, an elegant and finely sculpted statue, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AD.

Chinese painted pottery kneeling court attendant. Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220 Size: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 8.4 C.M. / Thickness...