Rare Chinese Sui Dynasty Glazed & Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (AD 581 - 618) (Ex. Roger Moss Collection)
This rare and finely-detailed model of a horse and rider was made during the Sui Dynasty. The horse stands upright with head straight ahead but slightly lowered. The dignitary sits upright upon the horse with his hands raised and wears elaborate robes and headgear. It is made from a relatively highly-fired buff-coloured pottery...
Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Jar with Sanskrit Inscription
This large and impressive pottery jar was made around the 13th / 14th century, during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Until recent years, this type of jar was almost unknown in the west with some people initially attributing them to the Liao Dynasty (same general period but in the north of China)...
Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Pottery Jar
This rare and unusual jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. It is made from a gritty reddish pottery. The outer surface has the impressions made by the shaping tool and there are horizontal notched strips of clay applied to the lower body...
Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Granary Jar with Cover
Although many different Han Dynasty granary jars are known, this example is quite rare. It was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) from a relatively high-fired red pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been glazed in two different colours. Mostly it is coated in an attractive amber coloured glaze...
Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Amphora
A superbly conceived design; jars of this general type have been found in excavations dating as far back as the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)...
POJAGI TEA MATS
4 pieces set of traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textiles handmade from various scrap fabrics so-called 'Pojagi (Bojagi)', late 20th century, approx. 45 x 35 cm (17.71 x 13.77in) each.
No same pattern is available as its highlight...
Fine Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldier (with stand)
This impressive pottery model of a warrior was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dense grey pottery and quite highly-fired. He stands alert with his right hand raised. The pack on his back, a container for arrows, shows that he is an archer. In the hands would originally have been placed a miniature wooden shield and weapon, now long since rotted away and lost...
MAKIE LACQUERWARE DISH
19th-20th century, Japan. D 15.5 x H 2 cm (6.10 x 0.78in). Comical and lovely scene with an ogre on the cloud is trying to pick up the drum he dropped off...
A two-colored Egyptian eye of Horus amulet. Made of turquoise glazed composite, the pupil and eyebrows accentuated in dark brown. Dating c. to the 22nd to 25th Dynasties, 946 - 657 B.C. Condition: traces of age, two tiny chips (please see photo no. 5 and 6). Dimension: c. 2.6 cm long, 1.7 cm high, 0.35 cm thick.
HUT BY THE STREAM
Oil painting on canvas by unknown Korean artist, late 20th - early 21st century, approx. 33.5 x 45.5 x 2 cm (13.18 x 17.91 x 0.78in).
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MORNING IN SHIOBARA
Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, by Matsunaga Toshitaro, Showa period, 20th century. Morning landscape of cold winter spa town in Nasushiobara, Tochigi prefecture. 52.7 x 45.8 x 2 cm (20.74 x 18.03 x 0.78in).
Some oil stains as is...
CURVED KASHIGATA
‘Kashigata’ as old wooden molds with detailed fish carvings for making traditional Japanese confectionery, and it's a unique curved type. Showa period, 20th century, Japan.
24 x 9 x 9 cm (9.44 x 3.54 x 3.54in)...
BECKONING CATS IN THE SHRINE
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Wooden 'kamidana' (Shinto/Buddhist altar), Meiji-Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. H 23 x 13 x 16 cm (9.05 x 5.11 x 6.29in)...
Mr. EZAKI'S PALETTE
Wood, oil paints, 1970s, Japan. 30 x 27 cm (11.81 x 10.62in)
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Fine Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Female Entertainer (with Oxford TL Test)
This pottery model of a kneeling lady was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish-coloured pottery. A variety of figures of this general type are known. They are often musicians and entertainers, and were made in a variety of sizes. This is a particularly well-detailed and rare example. She is kneeling and in her left hand sh...
ROSES
Anonymous Korean oil painting on canvas, late 20th century, 52.5 x 40.5 x 2 cm (20.66 x 15.94 x 0.78in). Slight stains due to aging but generally in good condition as is.
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THREE WISE MONKEYS
See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. Wood carving, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Tallest (as Speak no evil): approx. H 14 x W 8 x D 5 cm (5.51 x 3.14 x 1.96in).
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Fine Tall Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure / Groom
This rare and interesting pottery model of a foreign groom was made in the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from dense solid pottery (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang figures). The figure stands upright with his head turned to his right. His left hand is placed against his chest whilst his right arm and hand are outstretched. Note the fine detail of his clothing, headgear and es...