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Procession of 5 Ming Musicians - Tomb Figures You are looking a wonderful group of 5 Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1619) musicians each with a detachable head. These large figures range from 12 inches to 13.5 inches tall, and each figure has a distinctive turquoise green glaze. These figures are guaranteed to the original purchaser to be of the indicated period without limitation.

Condition: The figures show the expected degradation, glaze chips and cracks, and abrasions as a consequence of 100's of years of burial and subsequent excavation, cleaning and restoration.

Warranty: As noted above, guaranteed to be of the period without limitation to the original purchaser. Proof of contrary age to be signed certification from a curator of Oriental Arts of a major museum; or results from a recognized testing laboratory (to be accepted by me in advance) using thermoluminescence technology.

Price reduced 8/08

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9922-30

One Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiak Figures: Chicken This nicely modeled and glazed pottery Chinese Song Dynasty zodiak figure has the head of a chicken. These figures with animal heads and human torsos represent different years of the Chinese 12-year zodiac cycle. The figure is 5.8 inches tall. In the style of and attributed to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). This is for only one figure. The other figure has sold. Price reduced 8/08.

Condition: Very Good

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9922-75

RARE CHINESE HAN DYNASTY BLACK HORSE WITH GROOM You are looking at a rare black painted Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) and red, white and black painted groom. Much of the original paint remains on both pieces. The groom wares a collared jacket, oversized pantaloons and knee high boots. The harness has long since decayed away. The horse is a full 12 inches tall and just over 13 inches long; the groom stands 10 inches tall.

This pair are warranted to the original purchaser to be of the Han period without time limits.

Condition: Several years ago the horse was x-rayed revealing repair with metal pins in its legs. One such repair has destablilized to a loose crack - it needs attention. See second photo.

Warranty: As noted above, guaranteed to be of the period without limitation to the original purchaser. Proof of contrary age to be signed certification from a curator of Oriental Arts of a major museum; or results from a recognized testing laboratory (to be accepted by me in advance) using thermo luminescence technology.

Price reduced 8/08. Shipping cost within continental U.S. for this item will be $50.

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9923-13

Han Dynasty Bronze Hill Sensor - Chinese (206BCE-220AD) You are looking a wonderful bronze Han Dynasty (206BCE - 220AD) Hill sensor. This is a one of a kind piece rarely viewed outside of a museum collection. It is guaranteed to be from the period without limitation to the original purchaser.

Warranty: As noted above, guaranteed to be of the period without limitation to the original purchaser. Proof of contrary age to be signed certification from a curator of Oriental Arts of a major museum; or results from a recognized testing laboratory (to be accepted by me in advance) using thermo luminescence technology.

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 9922-31: Group of 4 Ancient Eskimo Artifacts: Scraper, etc.

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9922-31

Group of 4 Ancient Eskimo Artifacts: Scraper, etc. This lot includes 4 Eskimo artifacts beach collected on an Alaskan island once frequented by prehistoric Eskimos. The items include a fossil ivory hide scraper, a bone or fossil ivory plug socket, a fossil ivory wedge, and a fossil wolf tooth (wolves would not have been native to this island, so it must have been brought there by early man).
Largest item (the scraper) 4.5 inches long.

Condition: Expected wear from exposure

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