A fine large Chinese Tang Dynasty tomb guardian figure
Tang dynasty Circa 618-907 China
A pottery figure of Lokapala a male warrior guardian figure standing on a recumbent bull
Ex UK collection before 1960
Height 38 cm
Condition, left hand missing otherwise fine
Price: please contact
Info:
As early as the 4th Century BC, pottery figurines were used in tombs With the Han Dynasty came the trend of burying the dead with luxurious burial goods and pottery figurines were used in large quantities as burial articles. The figurines were given definite features during the dynasties of the Qin, Han, Southern and Northern, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming.
Many tombs were equipped with the necessities of everyday life including furniture, cooking utensils, and even food, items thought to provide comfort and ease the soul’s transition to the afterlife.
2 Antique Chinese provincial porcelain plates ming dynasty circa 16th/ 17th century AD
Hand painted heavy porcelain with a pleasing central spiral motive with floral and swirling designs in cobalt blue on white, in a rather naïve form typical of Chinese provincial porcelain of this period.
Condition uneven glaze and minor age related discoloration, one with very small chip to underside rim.
Size 8 x 2.5 cm.
