TK Asian Antiquities

Lokapala

	#590 Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 720 CE) Medium: Glazed Pottery Subject: Lokapala Size: 16 ½” H A finely glazed Sancai (3-color) Lokapala The facial features are of exceptional quality with very extensive original pigments remaining. This smaller size is actually more unusual in a glazed lokapala that are considerably larger.
	#622 Date: Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE) Medium: Painted pottery Subject: Lokapala Size: 36 ¾" tall TL tested An unusual foreign lokapala in spear holder stance This dramatic lokapala is in the spear holder stance and is atop of an ox illustrating his power. There is extensive original pigmentation including an unusual amount of gold gilt. The unique characteristics of this lokapala include the bearded face of a foreigner, a phoenix headdress and dragon head shoulder plates. The artistic detailing and incredible modeling of this piece add to its uniqueness.
	#695 Date: Tang Dynasty 618-906 CE Medium: Painted Pottery Subject: Lokapala Size: 42”H and 43”H TL tested An outstanding and rare pair of painted pottery Lokapalas One Lokapala is atop an ox and a demon, the other a stag and a demon. The use of both demons and animals in the same base is extremely rare. Extensive pigmentation and a few gold traces are evident. The addition of the more unusual, desirable features, such as open mouths, facial wrinkles and fine detailing, place this pair in the upper echelon of Lokapala sculpture.
	#333 Date: Tang Dynasty (c. 7^th century CE) Medium: Painted pottery Subject: Lokapala Sizes: c. 27” H & 26” H TL tested A superb pair of expressive Chinese lokapalas on demons These extraordinary figures have exceptional original pigment and gold leaf, with rare removable headdress accessories. These fine sculptures are unusually large for the Fongxian area of Shaanxi.
	#425 Tang Dynasty (c. 618-907 CE) Glazed pottery Size: c. 34” H & 33 ¼” H TL Teste An excellent pair of Chinese sancai (3 color) glaze lokapalas standing on bulls The rarest of their features are the ridged pattern on the legs and fish scaled armor pattern.