Chinese painted pottery earth spirits, Northern Wei & Tang dynasty @ Christie's

Two chinese painted pottery earth spirits. Northern Wei/Tang dynasty (386-907). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2010

The Wei figure, the larger, 10in. high, 14in. long (25.5cm, 35.5.cm.) (2) - Est. $1,200 - $1,800

Property from the Arthur M. Sackler collections.

Two chinese painted pottery earth spirits. Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2010

The darker colored earth spirit 14½in. 31.7cm.) high (2) - Est. $1,000 - $1,500

Property from the Arthur M. Sackler collections.

A chinese painted pottery earth spirit. Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2010

18in. (45.7cm.) high - Est. $700 - $900

Property from the Arthur M. Sackler collections.

Christie's Interiors. 6 - 7 April 2010. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com