Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This impressive pottery horse was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". The horse stands upright with its head and neck turned very slightly to its left.

Height 39 cm (15.5 inches)...

The cover has a small loop with a center hole. The teapot has a "C" shaped handle with a gentle curving spout on the opposite side. The inside has been left unglazed with one square hole for the pouring spout.

The base is also unglazed and recessed...

The short flared rolled mouth over broad shoulders with the sides tapering to a rounded foot. The crackle consisting of golden thread and iron. The glaze is silky to the touch. The inside left unglazed as well as the base.

The base contains an older collection id number previous to my purchase.

There are no breaks. The vase has a few areas of glaze loss that occurred through the initial firing...

A Chinese copper red underglaze and incised dragon box and cover with two five-clawed dragons surrounding the base with lotus pods. The top with one five -clawed dragon. The base with six character Xuande mark in underglaze blue surrounded by double blue circles. The glazed on the base with a bluish tint.

Size: Approximately Height: 5.5 inches, Width: 10 inches

Condition: Good condition.

Age: Republic or earlier

An very well carved erotic jade of two lovers with a floral patterned robe partially covering their bodies. The jade is translucent and of an even white color. The back of the hairdo of the male forms the hole for stringing. Period: Ching - Early 19th Century or late 18th century. Size: Height = 3.2 cm., Width = 3.4 cm

Chinese ink and color on silk vertical painting attributed to Qian Weicheng (1720-1772) depicting figures in a landscape scene. At the top, a waterfall cascades from high mountains into a stream that runs past traditional buildings set among dense green trees and foliage. At the bottom, two men are seated in a pavilion and one man crosses a bridge over the stream...

Very Rare Large Chinese Yuan Dynasty Blue & White Granary Jar & Cover (with Oxford TL Test)

This extremely rare jar, complete with original cover, was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Although we have seen several jars of a generally similar form (usually attributed to the earlier Song Dynasty) we have never before seen a jar of this form with underglaze cobalt blue decoration...

Rare Large Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Amphora (206 BC- AD 220)

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)...

Description:
It is a decent Qingbai ware with height of 10.9 cm and width of 10.4.
One similar piece is in the book of " Qingbai Ware-Chinese Porcelain of the Song and Yuan Dynasties " (2002),The Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art. P174, figure93.

Large Chinese Yuan Dynasty Blue & White Jar with Cover - Oxford TL Test

This large and rare early underglazed jar, complete with cover, was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) at one of the kilns at Yuxi in Yunnan province. Although classed as "blue & white" ware, the colour of the underglaze cobalt blue does vary in places and the clear glaze is distinctly greenish in colour...

A very large natural wood and carved scroll pot that has used the natural contours of the wood with some carvings to finish it. Scroll pots are not as common as brush pots. Age: Early 19th century. Size: H.28.8cm. W.35.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

Description:

A black-marble lion was in crouching posture.
Being rendered by excellent carving skill, the lion was in fierce look by bulge eyes, bared teeth and tongue.
Even though excavated with imperfections, the lion was still momentum by his strenuous muscle, the strong limbs and the flouring manes.
Bing preserved with original condition from excavation, the lion was perfectly fit to a custom-made brass base which was desighed and hammered by a modern metal artist...

A Cizhou porcelain caddy was found with original lotus-leaf cover.
In unique russet glaze, the caddy was exemplified the excellent decorative art of Cizhou wares.

Date: Yuan Dynasty 13th century.

Height:15cm
Width:13cm

An identical jar was found in a Yuan tomb painting （Tea ceremony 備茶圖）.(see last picture)

A custom-made cotton box is included.

Length = 6 cm Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations, a minor tiny frit on the rim.

Description:
An old wood scholar rock was well preserved.
it was in good shape with strong literati taste.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

height: 53.5cm including stand.

A Custom-Made Cotton Box is included.

Description: A Dingyao Dish was applied with characteristic creamy white glaze.
In elegantly curved rim, the dish was decorated in the center with carved floral pattern.
It was preserved in perfect condition except some burial stains were left on the surface.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty AD960-1127

Width :12cm.

A Custom-made cotton box is included.

Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Figure - Musician

This large and impressive pottery model of a musician was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. A variety of figures of this general type excavated from Sichuan province are known...

A Chinese Ming longquan Zhejiang celadon censer. Robustly potted bombé sides, the exterior is decorated with a cross hatched pattern, the bowl standing on three feet.

Dated to Ming Dynasty - 16th century

Approximate size is 14 cm high by 28 cm diameter

Condition: In generally very good condition. No major breaks or chips. There are some very minor surface imperfections due to the use of the item, but nothing that detracts from it's beauty.