This very rare large pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and fairly coarsely made yet with a smooth burnished surface. It was clearly purposely-made without the usual ne ...click for details

This extremely rare model of a horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). What makes it so very rare is that the horse's head is turned to the right instead of to the left, as are the vast majority of Tang pottery horses. Sitting on the horse is a female courtier, often referred to as a "fat lady&qu ...click for details

This twin-handled pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. The pottery is quite thin and relatively highly-fired. The outside of the jar and the inner rim have been decorated with geometric patterns painted onto ...click for details

This exceptional pottery vessel was made over 6,000 years ago during the Banpo phase (c. 4800 - 4300 BC). This is a very rare form, similar to the often-published Banpo amphora with a pointed end, but with a flat bottom. It is quite heavily-potted. The upper two ...click for details

This rare pottery jar was made around 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Xindian culture (c. 1200 - 500 BC). Although the Xindian culture is a relatively late Neolithic culture and overlaps with the Chinese Bronze Age, Xindian pottery is often much "coarser" than earlier Neolithic pottery and does not always stand the test of time as can pottery from ...click for details

This superb pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is of a higher quality than many Tang horses being made from a cream coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Note the detail, especially to the horse's head and the rider's hairstyle. ...click for details