A beautiful Chinese pottery tomb figure of a female rider / Attendant on horseback holding a book or a box. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The figure is finely glazed in cobalt blue and turqoise colors. Pigmented colours in red, white and black.

She has an elaborate high headdress and was made with many finely painted details, high quality.

Size: c. 37 cm. high and 28 cm...

Ca. 1800s

This opposing pair of brush pots is decorated overall with a design of objects from a scholar's studio including vases, incense burners, table screens, etc. Identical inscriptions in black enamel on each make reference to antique vessels and end with an artist's seal in red enamel. The enamels are in good condition without cracks or damages, nor any restorations. The interiors are enameled throughout in turquoise. The bottoms have a somewhat uneven turquoise enameling...

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese eight-sided footed plate with raised base and blue under-glazed decorations featuring two pavilions by the water (each reversed so the plate can be viewed upright from two directions), surrounded by key-fret and floral borders. Collector's stickers on back indicate the number of the piece and the date the USA collector originally purchased it (April 14 of 1977). Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs; small original firing flaws...

Attractive old collection Chinese silver plated bronze mirror, Eastern Han dynasty, 25 AD - 220 AD.

Very sharp, high relief mirror with Chinese scriptsigns in a concenthric band, large central knob. A large and impressive mirror for the early type.

Size: c. 13,7 cm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine, much preserved silver on the surface. Fine patina of Cuprite colours, especially on the reflective side...

A superb quality matching pair of large pottery figures a female attendants, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.

The figures are placed on high hexagonal plints and wear a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.

The heads are attachable, as often seen on the largest figures from this period.

Both figures hold a plate in front of their chest...

This specimen is a piece of grey-ware pottery from ancient China.It likely dates to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). It appears to be intact and un-repaired. It has soil encrustations and traces of root fibers all along the surface. This is an outstanding relic of ancient Chinese culture. Large for its type, It measures just under 21 cm in height. Authentic ancient Chinese artifacts are becoming nearly impossible to find. Take advantage of this piece at a "pre-ban" price.

An old Tibetan ladies purse made of Yak leather and inlaid with silver and gilt carvings with a center piece of Turquoise. The front has carvings of two fish (representing the beginning of life)and flower design. The back has a center tree design. There is a silver woven chain attached to the top for carrying. Age: Late 19 Century to early 20th. Size:L. 13cm. W:3.5cm. H:6.8cm. Condition. Very fine, no repairs

A large natural wood lacquered brush pot with a natural burl forming in the center. The base of the pot is fairly thick. Age: late Ming. Size:H.22.5cm. L.26.5cm. W.at the base. 15.5cm. Condition. Some minor old repairs. Three old clips ,two on the rim and one on the base (see photos),possibly added during construction.

A fine QING DYNASTY solid wooden cinnabar colored altar panel,19th Century, with 2 beautiful, separate gilt relief wood carvings, one cicular and the other rectangular. Size: height 18" x width 13.5". Overall good condition. Heavy as solid wood.

A rare beautiful ancient Jade and glass bead necklace from Southeast China some dating back over 2,500 years. Size: length 49 cm X 2.(Length 39 inches)

A set of six nineteenth century brass locks all with original keys. Size: Largest 15.3cm. Smallest 7cm. Condition: all working. Need some cleaning.

A 'robin-egg' blue glazed porcelain flower bowl. Marked with a impressed Qianlong imperial mark but are from late Qing/Republic Period. Condition: excellent condition. Measurement: diameter 18.7 cm = 7.4 in

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Tall Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer (AD 25 - 220)

This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish pottery and is highly detailed. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required...

Large Chinese Neolithic Caiyuan Pottery Jar with Oxford TL Test

This large and impressive pottery jar was made by peoples of the Caiyuan Culture (c. 2600 - 2200 BC) and has been excavated from the Ningxia Autonomous Region in the north of China. It is quite "heavily-potted" and has been fired to a very pleasing pale yellowish-brown with the surface colour becoming more red in places. The upper surface has been burnished and is very smooth to the touch...

Height: 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
Length: 22 cm (8.7 in)
Depth: 9 cm (3.7 in)
Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lb)

Chinese bronze buffalo censer and rider; fine original stand; good condition

Length: 6.1 cm (1.5 in)
Height: 2.1 cm (0.8 in)
Depth: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Weight: 120 gms

Chinese bronze Ming Period scroll weight of a reclining individual holding a bowl; well modelled and cast; dark patina with minor wear; good condition

Height: 6.7 cm (2.6 in)
Width: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)

Fine Chinese cloisonné snuff bottle; depicts horses in rural landscapes; fine wire construction; apocryphal Jingtai mark to the base; end of spoon missing; good condition

Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Width: 4.2 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 1.2 cm (0.5 in)

Quality early Chinese toggle of an old Sage resting; natural material; possibly converted to a netsuke in Japan; good patina and condition