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Northern Wei

Guardian Official Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
common in Chinese culture during these periods. Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(4-7th century
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

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Earthenware, Pottery

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
these periods. Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(4-7th century) Dimension : 24cm (Height) x 9cm(diameter
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition. Date : Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty(5-8th century
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

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Limestone

Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
religious symbolism. The Northern Wei Dynasty, known for its patronage of Buddhism, often depicted such
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue. The Figure is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 19.5 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Depth 4.2 C.M. Condition: Well
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 22.2 C.M. / Width 5.2 C.M. / Depth 5.5 C.M. Condition
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 20.4 C.M. / Width 5 C.M. / Depth 4.8 C.M. Condition: Well
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'
Located in Miami, FL
was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Northern Wei Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Ladies
Located in Sampantawong, TH
. Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 19.5 - 22.2 C.M. / Width 4 - 5.2 C.M
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty. A interim Han-Tang Dynasty terracotta brick in a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Celestial being(Apsara) Stone Statue, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition. Date : Northern Wei-Tang
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture Of A Seated Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty. A pre Tang Dynasty terracotta brick in a cream
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Pottery Camel, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 535 AD), China, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and rare Chinese painted high fired gray pottery model of a wooly camel, Northern Wei
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese pottery horse with rider, Northern Wei Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base (base is included with this item); 3in(D) x 8in(W) x 9.5in(H) are the dimensions of the pottery piece only (not including the wooden base); provenance: collecti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
of the acquisition. Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386–550) Size : 25.5cm (Height) x 14cm
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
time of the acquisition. Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550) Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Chinese Stone Seated Shakyamuni Buddha Stele, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
, the delicate horse is carved in the Northern Wei style (386-534), but likely dates to the Ming dynasty
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Ming Celestial Mingqi Horse Figure
H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 5.5 in
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
tomb figures began in the Northern Wei dynasty (A.D. 386–534) and continued into the Tang dynasty. Also
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Recent Sales

Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Mingqi Funerary Ox, 386-534 AD
Located in Brisbane, AU
A rare Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Mingqi Funerary Ox with colored pigment remaining
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Important chinese terracotta sculpture of a horse, China Northern Wei dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
thermoluminescence test accompanies this sculpture. China, Northern Wei dynasty (386- 534)
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested
Located in London, GB
An elegant hollow-moulded terracotta horse. This horse is modelled in a standing pose with its neck elegantly arched and its ears pricked forward attentively. The mane is indicated w...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Excellent Terracotta Bull and Cart from Northern Wei Period (386-535 A.D.0)
Located in Westport, CT
Excellent condition. T.L. Tested by Oxford Authentication. Test result attached, 9last photo). Ox is 13" from snout to tail. Cart is 14"" long and 11" tall. Custom make plexiglas...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Tomb Guardian
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Red Pottery Tomb Guardian , Northern Wei Dynasty, 386 - 534.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Large Chinese Terracotta Horse From The Norhern Chi Period
Located in Westport, CT
Norther Chi period (550-577AD) Possibly Northern Wei (386 - 534AD) The two period/states
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Northern Wei Pottery Horses Approx 520 A.D.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Northern Wei Pottery Horses. Approx. 520 A.D. 17 inches tall. Oxford Authentication, TL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Terracotta Warrior with Shield - Northern Wei Dynasty, China '386-557 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
holding a lion's mask shield. Northern Wei Dynasty: 386-557 AD This magnificent piece is accompanied by
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Terracotta

Pair of Antique Chinese Clay Houses
Located in Manhasset, NY
the Northern Wei Dynasty, approx. 520AD.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements

Chinese Buddhist Stone Column, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Buddhist imagery in the Northern Wei style. A seated Buddha graces each side of the column, surrounded by
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals

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Limestone

Stone Buddha Statue Northern Wei Style
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved statue of Buddha in the Northern Wei style. Buddha is seated with the right
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Ceramic Brick Carved with Guanyin
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An interesting and unusual ancient Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty ceramic brick carved and hand
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stone Buddha Statue Fragment from Northern Wei Dynasty China
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Limestone Head of Buddha with remains of the fragment of the shoulder from Northern Wei Dynasty
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Painted Pottery Caparisoned Horse, Northern Wei Dynasty '386-534'
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and rare painted pottery model of a caparisoned horse, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 to
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of Four Seated Buddhas 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A pre Tang Dynasty Terrecotta brick featuring four painted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of A Reclining Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A interim Han-Tang Dynasty terrecotta painted brick
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Striding Horse, 6th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
Northern Wei Dynasty in 386 AD. The short lived, yet highly prolific Northern Qi Dynasty (550 to 577) was
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Expressive Court Lady in Orange Terracotta - Wei Dynasty, China '386-557 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
. The north of China was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Serene Lovely Faced Guanyin from Chinese Antique Marble Garden Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
after the Tang and Northern Wei sculptures carved in relief within rounded mandorlas the whole sitting
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Fine Terracotta Horse from the Northern Wei Period, China
Located in Westport, CT
A fine example of the work from this period. Rare and beautiful - in excellent condition. Legally imported from Hong Kong to US 14 years ago. TL Test has been performed by Oxfo...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Chinese Terracotta Sculpture ( 44 Cm ! ), China Northern Wei Dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Important and rare polychrome terracotta group representing an ox pulling a cart. Note, invisible professional restoration on the terrace. Otherwise sculpture in very good condition,...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

4th Century Painted Clay Horse Sculpture.
Located in Westport, CT
A painted pottery horse from the Northern Wei Period (386-535AD) Beautifully sculptured with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Pair of Ancient Chinese Ceramic Towers, Rare and Beautiful
Located in Westport, CT
A rare pair of painted pottery towers from Northern Wei , - the finest period of ancient Chinese
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Painted Grey Pottery Figure of an Equestrian Figure
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Northern Wei dynasty ( 386-534) Measure: Length 28 cm., height 35 cm. With the original white and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Antique Stone Buddha, Northern Wei Style, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This very special piece depicts Buddha in the ancient Northern Wei style. Northern Wei dynasty (386
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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Riverscape Blue and White Teabowl, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign.
Located in seoul, KR
The serene landscape and leisure activity of fishing are meticulously captured in cobalt blue on the porcelain's white surface, suggesting the value placed on harmony with the natura...
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Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Famille Rose/Verte 'Crane and Flower' Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase's form is elegant, with a tapered body and domed lid with long line of body, crowned with a delicate finial, embodying the sophistication and high aesthetic standards of Qin...
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Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Two Large green glazed figures, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese dignitaries crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green and ocher, are set on rectangular bases. The wide-sleeved robes and craftsmanship, along with the cy...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Blue and White Bowl Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Bowl decorated with beautiful floral and bird pattern. Cracks on surface due to underwater excavation condition. Relatively rare piece among Ca Mau ship pieces. Period : Qing Dynast...
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Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Blue And White Kraak Plate, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese blue and white Kraak plate, the central roundel depicting birds and floral design in a waterside, the rim with panels enclosing foliage and decorative objects. Period: Lat...
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Antique 17th Century Indonesian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
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Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

An Annamese stoneware with cobalt blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, a bird is depicted with clean yet detailed lines, capturing the moment mid-flight with a sense of dynamic energy. The artist skillfully conveys the bird’s ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

'Deshima Island' Pattern Blue and White dish c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Penciled and washed in blue with an European scene of figures, one leading a cow, on pontoons and small islands in a broad river, a city on the opposite back, the blue-washed rim wit...
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Antique 1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Gu Shape 'Canal Houses' Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is decorated with dutch canal houses on one side and Chinese pagodas and flowers on the other side. Eastern and Western motifs were simultaneously expressed in ceramics. P...
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Antique 1690s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Annamese Stoneware Dish with Lotus Motif, 15-16th Century Vietnam, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Annamese ceramic dish features a central lotus motif, enclosed by a thin circular border. The rim is adorned with intertwining vine patterns and swirling motifs. The dish has a...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Two white ware vases with flower design, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
Porcelain with transparent pale-green (qingbai-type) glaze with flower, leaves and lotus design of typical yuan dynasty. Period : Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368) Type : Baluster vase Medium...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Two Pottery Kneeling Figures of Attendant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The statuette shows traces of the original red, black, and white pigmentation. Ceramic statuette from the han Dynasty, depicting two court people, probably a musician. They are dress...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

A Large Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Vase, Qing Period, 19th century
Located in seoul, KR
Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with 'One Hundred Antiquities' design, paired with Fu-lion handles. (Have two in pairs. If you would like to purchase as a set, please send me a ...
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Antique 19th Century East Asian Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Longevity Dish, Qing Period (18-19th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The dish features underglaze cobalt blue decoration, showcasing the Chinese character "shou" (symbolizing long life) at the center. Surrounding the center are bands with a stylized S...
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Antique Early 19th Century East Asian Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Green-glazed pottery tripod 'hill' jar, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Located in seoul, KR
The modelled animal figures and landscapes of this piece represent the Daoist ideology of the Han dynasty. The mountain-shaped lid refers to the sacred dwellings of the immortals, th...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Large Rare Blue And White Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Large rare vase painted with petal-shaped panels of 'Flowers' pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with flower blooms borne on leafy stems. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Pro...
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Antique 1690s Vietnamese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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Northern Wei For Sale on 1stDibs

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