This large Han Dynasty(206BC-AD220) Hu Jar is in excellent condition considering its long burial. There is a small area (shown) where the glaze has eroded. This is likely due to long term exposure to moisture. The Hu Jar is 17.00" in height and 12.38" in diameter at its girth. The jar has no repairs or restoration. This Jar is guaranteed genuine and a full refund will be given if it fails to pass a TL test. Please feel free to email any questions.
This Ewer is a Duck-Shaped HU. The Ewer is made from a black clay and covered with a white slip. The piece has been high fired. As shown by the pictures, the Ewer has been damaged from its long burial. This piece has been in my personal collection for many years and has not previously been offered for sale. The Ewer measures 4.38"W, 5.75"L and 5.0" in height.
This is a very Rare Pottery depiction of the mythical "Turtle Mother" who in Chinese Mythology used the Giant Turtle to save mankind. This is the only example of this piece that I have seen. This is a tomb burial piece from the interior of China. Some repairs have been made to the piece but not attempt at restoration. The piece measures 9.25"h x 14.25"l x 8"w.
This is a very rare Black Pottery Minyao style Temple Vase. The vase has some very early repairs which attest to its importance to the Chinese culture. The Temple Vase was purchased from a dealer of over 50 years experience but than had never seen a vase of this style and age. I am including a picture from a past auction of a sixteenth century example of this style temple vase. This style of base is the only example that I have been able to find that lends a clue as to its historical origin. I c ...click for details
This is a beautifully crafted and finely detailed 19th Century Cloisonne Censor. The extremely fine wire pattern is of the highest quality. This fine piece has been in my personal collection for over fifteen years.
This is a fine example of a Chenghua Dish with a Phoenix design. There is no damage to the Dish. The glaze is pristine with only one small firing flaw inside the base (shown)The dish is 9.5 inches in diameter and is 1.0 inches in height.
This is a very fine "museum quality" example of a Rare Song Dynasty Stem Cup. The Cup is in excellent with the exception of minor wear (scratches)on the glaze.The Stem cup measures 4.38 inches in height and 4.0 inches in diameter. There is some incised work around the base (shown)
This is a finely detailed scalloped Kyoto pottery dish of a very fine quality. The dish measures 6.15 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in height. The dish is in exceptional condition with no damage or repair. The detailed artwork is of a very high quality often found in Kyoto pottery.
The Beautiful Ewer has been one the most prized pieces in my collection of over thirty years. The Ewer was purchased from a highly respected fellow dealer. The Ewer is near perfect with only a couple of tiny pieces of grit on the neck. There are no repairs or restorations on the Ewer. The glaze is a even Yingqing color with no voids. The Ewer stands 6.5 inches in height, 5.75 inched at its widest and the body is a full 5.0 inches in diameter. I am selling this Ewer in order to down size my colle ...click for details
This is a Ming Dynasty blue and white Charger. This Charger was salvaged from a shipwreck and recently sold at major west coast auction house.The charger measures 10.5 inches in diameter and is 1.75 inches tall.The glaze is still in good condition with some loss of luster. There are also some firing flaws and kiln grit on the outside bottom. Please feel free to email any questions.
