This small pottery tripod was made over 3,000 years ago by people of the Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC). Although similar shaped vessels are known from many Chinese Neolithic cultures, those from the Siwa culture are extremely rare, with most known examples of Siwa pottery being the "saddle-mouthed" jars. This tripod is quite "heavily-potted" with a ...click for details

This rare and unusually detailed pottery model of a camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which still remain. Note the detail of the hair to its head and neck and especially the detail of the back pack that includes wha ...click for details

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This attractive porcelain bowl was made during the 16th/17th century. It is decorated in a pattern featuring three fish and flower blossoms. To its base is an untranslated mark. There is minor "fritting" to the rim, caused during manufacture. Diameter 10.5 cm. No repair or restoration and a good ring when tapped; fine condition. ...click for details

This fine quality porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). Almost all of the inner surface is decorated with a elaborate moulded pattern featuring phoenixes and flower blossoms above which is a key-fret band. It is coated in a finely-crackled Qingbai glaze that has been fired to a pale greenish-yellow colour. The glaz ...click for details

This fine quality porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). The inner surface has been decorated with an incised scrolling floral design with the rim decorated with six "V"-shaped notches. The bowl is coated in a finely-crackled blue Qingbai glaze of particularly good colour. The rim was left purposely unglazed, thus allowing suc ...click for details