Chinese Antiques 中国古董
Glazed Pottery Lamp Stand 中国汉代陶灯托, Eastern Han Dynasty, 8 A.D. to 221 A.D.
Red Pottery with a pale green white glaze
Origin: Sichuan area, China
Origin: Sichuan area, China
24 x 15 x 11.5 cm
9 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in
9 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in
Unque Piece
• Thermoluminescence Test Certificate to the date above 2000 years ago
• Certificate of Authenticity issued from an antique member of the Royal Guild of Flemish Antique Dealers (KGVA) for a mark of unquestionable quality
• Original Belgian Private Collection
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• Certificate of Authenticity by Artist & Gallery
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• Certificate of Authenticity issued from an antique member of the Royal Guild of Flemish Antique Dealers (KGVA) for a mark of unquestionable quality
• Original Belgian Private Collection
• Free Worldwide Art Shipping (DDU)
• Professional Art Packing
• Full Insurance & Gallery Guarantee
• Certificate of Authenticity by Artist & Gallery
• Enquire a Welcome Offer for your 1st Collection
Further images
A rare example of a very early period Chinese pottery lamp stand of unusual design and in very good condition. It is well moulded and sculpted in the form of...
A rare example of a very early period Chinese pottery lamp stand of unusual design and in very good condition.
It is well moulded and sculpted in the form of a strong man, seated on a toad/tortoise who holds up the lamp tray.
On his shoulders is seated a flutist with double flutes.
It is made of red pottery and has a pale green white glaze.
It is well moulded and sculpted in the form of a strong man, seated on a toad/tortoise who holds up the lamp tray.
On his shoulders is seated a flutist with double flutes.
It is made of red pottery and has a pale green white glaze.
Provenance
Chinese legend says Pan Gu / P'an-Ku (盘古开天) created the world by separating the heaven and the earth from choas. He stood on the earth and held up the heaven using his hands, and then he grown with the heaven until the form of the world for another 18,000 years.In the beginning , the universe was like an egg and there was only chaos in the egg. Pan Gu had slept in the egg for over 18,000 years. Then one day, he wok up and cracked the egg into pieces. By separating the heavy and light parts of the egg, he created the heaven and the earth.
Exhibitions
Jul-Aug 2021: "Timeless" exhibition, Art Thema HéYī gallery, Brussels, BelgiumLiterature
Han Dynasty was the first peak of music, culture, art and economy in the history of Chinese.The sculpture art of the Han dynasty is characterized by strong reality, and it has truly and vividly shaped various figures and social conditions. The modeling techniques of the pottery figurines of the Western Han Dynasty are simple, lively, without cumbersome frills, and under the large outline, the details are handled just right.
汉代是我国音乐，文化和艺术史上的第一个高峰。
汉代的雕塑艺术以强烈的现实性为主要特色，真实生动地塑造了各种各样的人物形象和社会状态。西汉陶俑的塑造技法简洁、明快、没有繁琐的虚饰，大轮廓下，细节处理得又恰到好处。