This extremely rare ewer was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It has twin-spouts and is coated in a very attractive translucent pale blue Qingbai crackled glaze. There is a Japanese gold lacquer repair to the rim and the tiniest of chips to the end of one spout. ...click for details

This outstanding large pottery jar of almost spherical shape was made some 2,000+ years ago. The bold repeated combed decoration covers almost the entire outer surface. It is made from a fairly highly-fired and hard-wearing pottery that has a distinct to it when tapped.  ...click for details

This large pottery vessel was made and painted over 4,000 years ago during the Banshan Phase (c. 2600 - 2300 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. Banshan Phase painted pottery is often of a finer quality than the following Machang Phase. This jar is particulalry finely potted ...click for details

Undoubtedly the most desirable of the many forms of Tang tomb sculpture is the Court Lady, also often referred to as the Tang "Fat Lady" ! This exceptional figure was made during the middle part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from an orange-coloured fine-grained earthenware. Once the figure had been fired, the surface was "c ...click for details

This outstanding and finely-modelled glazed pottery horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The horse is glazed in brown and straw-yellow glazes with the rider glazed in a golden-yellow glaze. The unglazed areas, such as the rider's face and the saddle, have been "cold painted" in coloured pigments. The ...click for details

This superb pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It represents a foreigner, either a Persian or Sogdian, who holds a jug with another larger container strapped to his back. Presumably he is selling either wine or water. Unlike most Tang figures that are hollow, this figure is solid and is made from a fine-grained grey earthenware with t ...click for details

This superb and very rare pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220 - 265) or Western Jin Dynasty (AD 265 - 316). Although modestly painted, much of the original coloured surface pigments remain. On both the inner and outer surfaces are extensive traces left by ancient root/plant growth.  ...click for details

This superb pottery model of a horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a fairly high-fired creamy-coloured earthenware and glazed in finely-crackled straw-yellow and brown glazes. The saddle has been "cold painted" in orange and black pigments. The horse stands alert with its head turned sharply to it ...click for details