DESCRIPTION: Originating from the Fongxian area of Shangxi Province is this magnificent and rare Tang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.) pottery horse. This dynamic unglazed horse has its powerful neck gracefully turned with head lowered, ears pricked and teeth bared. Its head shows fine detailing, and the thick, muscular torso of this proud beast is supported by legs standing four-square on a plinth. The whole results in a very dynamic sculptural form. Real horse hair would have been inserted into the... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: Originating from the Fongxian area of Shangxi Province is this magnificent and rare Tang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.) pottery horse. Fongxian pottery horses are noted for their powerful builds and muscular bodies, much like today’s draft horses, and are of a quality rarely achieved at other centers in China during the Tang period. This dynamic unglazed prancer has its powerful neck gracefully turned with head lowered, ears pricked and teeth bared. Its head shows fine detailing, and it... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A magnificent pottery figure of a long-legged camel with removable saddle and foreign rider, originating from Shanxi Province and T.L. tested to the early Tang Dynasty, c. 625 A.D. Exceptionally proportioned, this proud animal is hand sculpted (rather than mould poured like many Tang figures) and stands foursquare with head raised, long tail, and combed mane. A foreign rider which was modeled separately is seated between the humps on a thick saddlebag with suspended bottles, hair... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: Squatting on two short legs and a full belly is this very compelling late Tang (c. 800 – 900 AD) water dropper in the form of a mythical bird. With a fat body, small wings, and short thick tail, this creature poses with its mouth wide open, like a chick waiting to be fed. It is covered in grey and beige running glazes, characteristic of Chinese Changsha pottery. Its open mouth functions as the spout and a loop on the top serves as a handle. Very good condition considering age an... Click for details