A few examples of appraisal values for
CLAY TOMB FIGURE

• ANCIENT CLAY HEAD - Terra Cotta
  ANCIENT CLAY HEAD - Terra Cotta Head of Woman with Necklace set into a later clay base found in Israel from the collection of Gen. Moshe Dayan signed by him and marked in his hand 'BC 200 Nabatean Negev' the head itself is about 2 3/4'' tall 3 1/2''
• AFRICAN CLAY HEAD ON MUSEUM STAND
  AFRICAN CLAY HEAD ON MUSEUM STAND Fragment from neck up of terra cotta figure, Bamana, having coiffed hair and scarification.
• Two terra cotta Egyptian Ushabti
  Two terra cotta Egyptian Ushabti figures late period, 27-30th dynasties Each with molded hieroglyphs to fronts, traces of green glaze to both. (2). Tallest H: 7 in. overall Overglaze worn off on one side - loses to nose Taller figure - sparse green overglaze
• CHINESE TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE,
  CHINESE TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE, REPRESENTING THE TCHINESE TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE, representing the Terracotta Army tomb figures buried with the first Emperor of Qin (247-221 BC) and discovered in 1974, this example in standing pose, 32.5"H.
• GREEK TERRA COTTA TOMB FIGURE -
  GREEK TERRA COTTA TOMB FIGURE - Early Greek Terra Cotta Tomb Figure of bearded man with laurel wreath standing proudly with left hand grasping toga right hand holding sacrificial ram 20 3/4'' x 10 1/2'' x 6'' encrusted.
• A Carved Stone Tomb Figure Seated
  A Carved Stone Tomb Figure Seated man holding an offering carved in stone applied wool felt on the underside.
• T'ang Dynasty Polychromed White
  T'ang Dynasty Polychromed White Clay Tomb Figure, 618-906 A.D., depicting a robed attendant, presented on a mahogany block base, the period polychromy generally worn, h. 12-1/4".
• CHINESE TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE,
  CHINESE TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE, REPRESENTING THE TCHINESE TERRACOTTA TOMB FIGURE, representing the Terracotta Army tomb figures buried with the first Emperor of Qin (247-221 BC) and discovered in 1974, this example in standing pose, 39.5"H.
• (4) CLAY FIGURES, (2) W/ LUCITE
  (4) CLAY FIGURES, (2) W/ LUCITE STANDS "Women in the Shape of Pillars", Syro-Hittite, ca. 2750-1900 BCE. 2 1/4" to 7 1/4".
• (2) ANCIENT 3" CLAY FIGURES
  (2) ANCIENT 3" CLAY FIGURES Northwest Mesopotamia, Haklaf Culture, 3rd Millenium BCE, seated figurines of man and woman, with slip decoration, 3 1/4" tall.
• ANTIQUE MIDDLE EASTERN BOWL &
  ANTIQUE MIDDLE EASTERN BOWL & CLAY PARTIAL FIGURE Comprising a terracotta bowl with polychrome decoration, possibly Turkish, reconstructed from sherds; and a Hellenistic terracotta fragmentary figure of a goddess.
• Egyptian Ushabti Burial
  Egyptian Ushabti Burial Figureturquoise faience with headdress and hieroglyphic writing on body Ptolemaic period.5.25 in.Repaired break to body and wear and flakes to glaze.
• Large Chinese Terra Cotta Figure of
  Large Chinese Terra Cotta Figure of a Tomb Guardian, Tang Dynasty (618-907) and later, the standing figure clad in a long tunic and armor with helmet, one arm in a threatening pose, the other on the hip, with traces of black- and red-painted details and gilt decoration, h. 25". Although this figure is dressed in military garb, it exhibits a strong Buddhistic influence in the expression on the face, the long tresses draping from under the helmet, the narrow waist, broad hips and the stance.
• FIGURINES - Northern Wei Dynasty
  FIGURINES - Northern Wei Dynasty two similar unglazed buff pottery tomb figures of court officials on wood stands. The figures stand erect with hands crossed below their chests and hidden in long sleeves their robes descend to their shoe tops a three q
• FIGURINES - Northern Wei Dynasty
  FIGURINES - Northern Wei Dynasty two similar unglazed buff pottery tomb figures of court officials on wood stands. The figures stand erect with hands crossed below their chests and hidden in long sleeves their robes descend to their shoe tops a three q
• CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED TOMB FIGURINE
  CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED TOMB FIGURINE ,TANG DYNASTY A Chinese Sancai glazed tomb figurine, dating from the Tang dynasty (618-906). With realistic proportions the standing figuring is shown wearing a tunic that reaches the knees and wraps around the waist, over one shoulder. His arms are fiercely raised in fists,turns his head to his right. His facial hair is in detail.stands on a short, flat base. Remnants of Sancai glaze in areas of his body. H. 16 1/2" (42.1 cm) Collection of a private Connecticut collector Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with major losses to sancai glaze, surface wear and abrasion due to it's age
• Ceramic Tomb Guardian Figure
  Ceramic Tomb Guardian Figure Chinese, early Tang style, three colors, 14-7/8 in.,
• ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BURIAL FIGURINE
  ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BURIAL FIGURINE Ptolemic Striding Figure of an Attendant, in painted pottery, on a museum stand, 6 3/4" tall, losses, encrusted.
• QUIMBAYA TOMB FIGURE, COLUMBIA,
  QUIMBAYA TOMB FIGURE, COLUMBIA, 4TH-7TH C. ADQuimbaya Slab Figure, Columbia, c. 4th - 7th C. AD, a tomb figure. Terracotta with remains of paint. Geometric body with tubular hands and feet.. Dimensions: 11 H x 7 W x 4 D Property from the impressive collection of Arthur & Lillian Weiss, Little Deer Isle, Maine (LDI635)(WK) Condition: One leg reattached. .In good condition commensurate with age and use.
• Pre-Columbian red clay kneeling
  Pre-Columbian red clay kneeling figure holding baton wears eared hat oval shaped mantle cuff bracelet and fourteen earrings remnants of black yellow and white paint expected wear 20'' h. [De-accessioned from a Connecticut Museum]
• RED BURNISHED CLAY BURIAL EFFIGY
  RED BURNISHED CLAY BURIAL EFFIGY Narayit, West Mexico, Classic Horizon, 300-900 AD Burial Offering of a Warrior, depicted in helmet and armor, wielding a club, seated on a chair, 8 1/4" tall.
• Chinese Han-Style Tomb Figure
  Chinese Han-Style Tomb Figure Chinese.??A three-part Han-style?terra cotta tomb figure of a granary?with green glaze the tower divided into three levels and open arcades having applied birds turtles frogs and human figures; ht. 33 in. Condition: Figures are detached. With wear and cracks to glaze and terra cotta.
• Extremely Rare Chinese Black Clay
  Extremely Rare Chinese Black Clay Tomb Figure of a Horse, Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.), the finely modeled figure standing on three feet with the fourth slightly lifted, wearing a riderless saddle, the mane, eyes, nostrils and saddle detail finely etched, the horse dynamically modeled with great strength and presence, presented on an acrylic base, h. 16", l. 17". Provenance: Blackamoor Antiques. The use of black fired clay is unusual and rare in unglazed tomb figures and combined with the dynamic motion of this figure sets it apart from the mainstream of Tang equestrian figures. This piece has been thermoluminescent tested and the dating is confirmed by the testing.
• CHINESE TERRACOTTA FEMALE TOMB
  CHINESE TERRACOTTA FEMALE TOMB FIGURE circa 550 A.D. Depicted seated with remains of pigment. Together with Thai Sawankhalok fertility figure 14th-16th century and Chinese cizhou porcelain figure of court lady Jin Dynasty(1115-1234) painted in black red and green enamels(3) NOTE: For a similar male figure see: He Li ''Chinese Ceramics A New Comprehensive survey from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco'' ill. p. 169 pl. 323 - 3 3/4 in.
• THREE CHINESE EARTHENWARE TOMB
  THREE CHINESE EARTHENWARE TOMB FIGURESTang dynasty, comprising: two females with large headdresses, arms under long robes, court figure of a man, wearing black painted headdress and beard, having removable head, lacking hand, tallest 11 in. Provenance: From the Estate of a Harvard University Professor, Cambridge, Massachusetts Condition: wear commensurate with age and use, scratches, only remnants of polychrome paint throughout, chips, losses, cracks, hairlines, residue
• SIX CELADON GLAZED TOMB
  SIX CELADON GLAZED TOMB FIGURESTwo pairs of attendents, two with high piled hair and two with caps. One elegently molded lady with a high crested hairstyle and one larger figure in a conical cap, likely a groom. All are glazed in varing thin straw/celadon. Sui or early Tang Dynasties (6th-7th century). (ROND2-727)(PR) Dimensions: 10" to 11 1/2" high Condition: Good, condition appropriate for age.
• EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURE
  EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FIGURE FRAGMENT Ancient Egyptian ceramic pottery clay faience ushabti figure fragment of a large standing effigy, the lower half of the sarcophagus incised with hieroglyphs. 2.5" H x 2.25" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: Property from the Upper East Side estate of M.H., a Slovak refugee who seems to have collected in the early 1980s.
• An Egyptian Revival Terracotta
  An Egyptian Revival Terracotta Figure in the form of a standing lady with an urn set on a square base. Height 35 1/2 inches.
• Chinese Partial Glazed Pottery Tomb
  Chinese Partial Glazed Pottery Tomb Figure, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the standing figure of a hooded attendant with clasped hands and painted details of hood and facial features, with an amber-glazed cloak, h. 11". Provenance: Blackamoor Antiques.
• Group of four terra cotta
  Group of four terra cotta Egyptian Ushabti figures late period, 27th-30th dynasties Two with hieroglyphics to the fronts, green glaze to surface on two, traces of glaze on remaining. (4). Tallest H: 7 1/2, smallest H: 3 5/8 in. ,200 - no breaks or repairs - glaze has been nearly completely worn off of smallest and 2nd largest figures, all show signs of wear to surface. - smallest figure has been sevrely abraided with near total loss of detail
• NOK CULTURE, FIRED CLAY FIGURE
  NOK CULTURE, FIRED CLAY FIGURE Likely c. 200 BCE - 200 CE, Nigeria, possibly a royal figure wearing a cape and holding remains of a scepter in left hand, right arm, now missing, would have been reaching to top of head, on custom base, 17.25"h x 5.5"w x 7"d
• Chinese Black Ceramic Tomb
  Chinese Black Ceramic Tomb Figure- 14''
• PRE-COLUMBIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE (2)
  PRE-COLUMBIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE (2) Small Earthenware Tomb Figures, Jalisco, Mexico, 300 BC-AD 300. No polychrome, lightly encrusted, 4 1/2" & 5 1/2" tall. One figure missing arms and part of one leg.
• Chinese Painted and Partial
  Chinese Painted and Partial Glazed Pottery Tomb Figure of an Attendant, Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.), the molded pottery figure clad in long robes and wearing a cowl, the robes glazed in a degraded ochre glaze, the face and cowl with painted decoration, h. 10-1/2".
• Group of Three Chinese Pottery Tomb
  Group of Three Chinese Pottery Tomb Figures, Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.), composed of three standing figures: a court official, a helmeted soldier and a female attendant, the clay bodies with burial encrustation, two with traces of painted decoration, h. 8" to 11".
• PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN CLAY GATE
  PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN CLAY GATE LEG 450-650 CE, Mexico, molded and carved tan clay, in the form of a figure standing on a temple within a rectangular frame, wearing elaborate headdress and circular ear plugs, on black metal museum stand, includes original gallery invoice, 9"h x 5"w x 1" (pottery)