White marble lion
China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906
Height: 3 3/8 inches, 8.5 cm
Length: 2 inches, 5 cm
A small marble sculpture of a lion. The animal sits on a square plinth with its front paws forward, head turned sharply to
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Steatite cylindrical vessel and cover
China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906
Height: 4 7/8 inches, 12.5 cm
Width: 3 3/4 inches, 9.5 cm
A cylindrical vessel with cover, supported on three short, bowed feet. The vessel is carved from a single block of steatite. The
Miniature pottery ram and camel
China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906
The camel: height: 4 1/2 inches, 11.3 cm
The ram: length: 4 1/4 inches, 11 cm
Two miniature pottery figures, one representing a seated ram, the other a camel with rider. The ram has
Pottery figure of a foreign dancer
China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906
Height: 9 1/2 inches, 24 cm
A pottery model of a male dancer of foreign appearance, standing tall and turning his head towards his left. The slightly portly figure reaches his right arm towards
Miniature pottery duck and cockerel
China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906
The duck: height: 2 7/8 inches, 7.2 cm
The cockerel: height: 4 inches, 10 cm
Two miniature pottery birds, one representing a standing duck, supported on a tubular base, with a long neck slightly
Pottery caparisoned horse
China, late Northern Wei to Eastern Wei dynasty, mid 6th century
Height: 14 3/8 inches, 36.5 cm
Length: 12 1/4 inches, 31 cm
A pottery model of a horse, standing foursquare on a rectangular base with canted corners. The animal
Two limestone sculptures of monks
China, Northern Qi dynasty, 550 – 577
Height of each figure: 19 7/8 inches, 50.5 cm
Two limestone sculptures of monks, each standing on an upturned lotus base. Both monks are dressed in layered robes: the outer robe is loosely
Pottery model of a pig
China, Han dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
Length: 6 1/8 inches, 15.5 cm
Width: 23/4 inches, 7 cm
Height: 15/8 inches, 4 cm
A grey pottery model of a standing pig with a long body, naturalistically depicted facing forward
Pottery model of a pig
China, Han dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD
Length: 5 7/8 inches, 15 cm
Width: 2 inches, 5 cm
Height: 3 inches, 7.5 cm
A grey pottery model of a standing pig with a plump body, naturalistically depicted facing forward
TEFAF 2018
The works of art illustrated in this catalogue were offered for sale by Ben Janssens Oriental Art at the European Fine Art Fair, Maastricht, 2018.