MASTERPIECES OF ANCIENT ASIA

C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A painted pottery figure of a caparisoned horse. The horse stands foursquare with its head drawn inwards, and...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. Terracotta full-figured court lady who sways to one side and raises her right hand. This female figure is presented w...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. A large ceramic figurine of a Bactrian camel, also known as a Mongolian camel, with a rider. The beast features a san...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty, A hollow-formed terracotta rabbit figurine with a black pelt and coral-pink pigmentation on the nose and in the ...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A hollow-formed terracotta rabbit figurine with a white pelt and coral-pink pigmentation on the nose and in the ...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A hollow-formed terracotta pig in a cream fabric with a painted black topcoat. The pig’s features have been beau...

1045–771 BC. Western Zhou Dynasty. A bronze wine vessel known as a You, comprising a detachable domed lid with cylindrical handle top, piriform bo...

1300-1100 BC, Late Shang Dynasty. A bronze tripod, generally known as a ding. The object comprises a hemispherical body with shelved rim and two r...

Ca. 206 BC-220 AD. Han Dynasty. Beautiful ceramic vase with a beige fabric and glossy brown slip. The vase comprises a flaring rim, elongated neck...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han Dynasty. Beautiful ceramic vase with a beige fabric and glossy dark brownish-grey slip. The vase comprises a flaring rim,...

549 - 577 AD. Northern Qi Dynasty. Cream-coloured stone torso of a standing Buddha, without hands or head which would probably have originally bee...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. Stone head of Buddha with characteristic elaborate coiffured, two-tiered black “snail-shell” hair curls ornamented wi...

549 - 577 AD. Northern Qi Dynasty. Grey stone torso of a standing Buddha, without a head which would probably have originally been in precious met...

C. 1368-1644. Ming Dynasty. Greyish-brown stone head of Buddha in high relief with a three-rowed halo. Buddha is depicted with an elaborate high t...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. Grey stone head of Buddha with elaborate headdress. The Buddha’s hair is carefully modelled to allow us to distinguis...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. A light cream stone torso of a warrior. The heavily-armoured figure stands in a static posture with his legs at sh...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. An elaborate cream stone pedestal supporting a seated Buddha in high relief. The square base bearing elaborate veg...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. A cream-coloured, oval-shaped stone stele in high relief depicting a seated buddha. The central Buddha figure is depi...

1100-900 BC. Early Western Zhou Dynasty. Bronze cast vessel Gui comprising a broad shelf-like lip, hemispherical bowl, wide loop handles topped wi...

1300-1200 BC. Shang dynasty. A beautiful bronze jia tripod vessel comprising a flaring rim, inward sloping neck, flaring shoulder and flat bottom ...

C. AD 618 and 907. Tang Dynasty. Terracotta full-figured court lady who sways to one side and has her hands clasped at her chest. This female figu...

Ca. 206 BC–220 AD Chinese Han Dynasty. Ceramic figure showing a tiger hunting a boar. This elaborate ceramic figure shows a tiger pouncing onto a ...

Ca. 206 BC–220 AD Chinese Han Dynasty, terracotta court figure. This large kneeling female figure is presented wearing the traditional Eastern Han...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Attractive Han dynasty terracotta dog. A hollow-formed terracotta dog in a cream fabric with a black painted topcoat and cora...

C. AD 618 and 907. Tang Dynasty. A large ceramic figurine of a Bactrian camel, also known as a Mongolian camel. The beast features a sandy pelt, w...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. Dark reddish-orange stone head of a woman with “snail-shell” hair curls, deeply incised, closed eyes with heavy ey...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. Reddish-orange sandstone head of a female Guanyin with an elaborate layered coiffure which is swept back over the ...

100 – 300 AD. Gandhara. Seated schist figure of Buddha atop a square platform ornamented with floral motifs. The facial features are carefully mod...

100-300 AD. Gandharan. Majestic schist figure of Hercules and the Nemean Lion. In this rare type, Hercules is depicted as bearded and musclebound,...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. A stone Buddha head with characteristic topknot (Ushnisha) and prominent, pendulous ears. His ears, below carefully i...

100 – 300 AD. Gandharan. Schist figure of a seated Buddha atop a throne backed by a halo. Buddha wears an elaborate headpiece, heavy necklace, bra...

100-300 AD. Gandharan. Schist figure of a bodhisattva, backed by a halo, who sits, gazing serenely into the distance. He is dressed in an elegant ...

C. AD 618-907. Tang Dynasty. Stone head of a male figure wearing a three-horned crown from which flow a series of elaborate locks. The eyes are sl...

100-300 AD. Gandharan. Schist figure of a kneeling, hunched worshipper on a square base. He holds a square vessel in both hands; a detailed robe i...

Ca. 1500-1644 AD. Late Ming Dynasty. Cream stone head of a female Guanyin with “snail-shell” hair curls, lightly closed eyes, large, droopy ears a...

Ca. 1500-1644 AD. Late Ming Dynasty. Cream stone head of a female Guanyin with coiffured hair including a prominent topknot, half-closed eyes, lar...

Ca.4000 BC. Western Asiatic. delicate incised lines in a series of gemotric patterns. Stone idols are attested across the vast expanses of Western...

C. 500-300 BC. Bactrian. Alabaster stone idol head. This gorgeous object comprises a bald male head with large ears, prominent brown, large, almon...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han Dynasty. Pair of bronze ritual vessels with flat tops, flaring, four-sided bodies, pedestalled feet and loop handles. The...

ca. 4000 BC. Bactrian. A beautiful straight sided, flat bottomed bowl with a flattened rim. This beautiful vessel is lavishly carved with a repeat...

C. 800 BC. Western Asian. Alabaster stone head. This gorgeous object comprises an alabaster male head with an ovoid face, prominent ears, broad, a...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Pair of Ceramic Figure. A beautifully crafted pair of green glazed terracotta pigs. The pigs are depicted s...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. Two beautifully crafted ochre-coloured glazed terracotta dogs. The dogs are depicted sitti...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. A beautifully crafted pair of multi-coloured glazed terracotta ceramic roosters. The tail ...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. A beautifully crafted pair of ochre-coloured glazed terracotta ceramic rams. The wool of t...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. Two beautifully crafted ochre-coloured glazed terracotta horses. The horses are depicted s...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Warrior Figure. An elaborately crafted warrior attendant figure dressed in armour picked out in light and d...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elaborately crafted male attendant figure dressed in a grey robe with vibrant yellow a...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elegantly crafted male attendant figure dressed in a green robe with vibrant yellow an...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Warrior Figure. An elaborately crafted warrior attendant figure dressed and orange and green armour, with a...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. Pair of attendant figurines. This pair of attendant figurines comprises two male attendants. This first, dressed i...

Ca. 700 AD. Tang Dynasty. Pair terracotta court ladies with fans. This pair of ceramic court ladies are presented wearing flowing dresses in light...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A terracotta head of a warrior with a fierce expression denoted by a harsh brow, prominent nose, pointed chin an...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A terracotta head of a warrior painted with pale skin, full red lips, and a his dark hair pulled back and held w...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A terracotta head of a warrior painted with ruddy skin, a broad nose, and a dark hair arranged in a traditional ...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A teracotta head of a dog resembling a modern doberman, perhaps depicting a similar breed which existed during t...

C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A painted brick featuring a reclining Buddha figure placed within a rectangular recess. Buddha, who supports ...

C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A painted brick featuring a painted Buddha within an arched recess. The Buddha sits with crossed legs, his ri...

C. 202 BC–220 AD. Han Dynasty. Two Terracotta vessels with ring bases, globular bodies, tapering necks and flaring rims. The fabric of the vessels...

C. AD 618-907. Tang dynasty. A hollow-formed gilded bronze tiger; the beast is depicted lying down with both paws on the ground, while grooming it...