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Fine Chinese Antiquities, Tang Dynasty Pottery in New York City |
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Green glaze lokapala standing on a bull wearing a phoenix head-dress with
fully upright wings with one arm raised to hold a spear and the other
resting on hip. Fierce frowning expression with bulging eyes, broad
nose with moustache and open mouth. Tang Dynasty (AD618-907). H.
38.5 in (98 cm).
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guardian in full mail armor battle dress with scalloped sleeves, winged
helmet, sword casings on the side and hands clasped over a long handle ax.
Liao Dynasty (AD907-1125). H. 30.5 in (77.5 cm).
Oxford T.L.
tested. |
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of twelve well modeled, fine details, colored glazed pottery processional
figures, eleven male and one female attendants, one saddled, harnessed horse
and a tall roofed sedan chair. Ming Dynasty (L. 16th C.). Height
of tallest: 19.5 in (49.5 cm).
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Lokapala. Standing erect over a seated bull. Belligerent
commanding expression with both hands held in a fist. Elaborate
painted armor with a three peaks painted helmet. Tang Dynasty
(AD618-907). H. 21.25 in (54 cm).
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| Grey pottery
amphora with two handles and mouth with two angular spouts. Round
metal fittings applied around the body and handles. Original patina
with natural mineral calcification. Western Han Dynasty (206BC -
AD8). H. 12.25 in (31.1 cm), D. 12.5 in (32 cm). |
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