This tall and impressive stoneware bottle was made during the Liao Dynasty (AD 907 - 1125). It is "heavily-potted" and coated with a thick teadust-type green glaze, both inside and out, except for the mouth that has been wiped clean of glaze. There are two sturdy loop handles from the shoulder to the neck. The lower body is decorated with a band that spirals down the body of the jar...

This small stoneware jar was made during the 13th / 14th century at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province. It is "heavily-potted" and made in two sections, upper and lower, that have been luted together. The upper body has a moulded dragon, and the lower body a moulded floral pattern, although the thickness of the glaze makes these quite difficult to see.

Diameter 8 cm, height 7 cm...

Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). A fine jar of attractive form and quite "heavily-potted", the upper body coated in a very finely-crackled pale green glaze. Some kiln scars to the glaze caused during the firing process of its manufacture.

Measurements: Height 30.5 cm (12 inches).

Condition: The glaze slightly degraded where thin...

This very rare and unusual "lotus-petal" dish dates to the 11th - 13th century. It is quite heavily-potted. Incised into the unglazed white stoneware body is a floral pattern surrounded by a band of "9"s that appear dark due to the pooling of the yellowish-brown glaze. This glaze is crackled and also covers the outer wall, sagging around the lower edge, and onto the base supports...

This stoneware jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 -1279) or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368). We have had a few similar "dragon" jars over the years but it is extremely rare to see such a jar with not only a cover, but a cut-out bowl in which it stands...

This impressive and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It has a lot of detail and features a boy entwined within a lotus plant. It would have been one of a frieze on a wall comprising several similar tiles. It has been coated in various glazes of attractive colours...

This impressive pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It depicts an ox with a bell around its neck, clouds and the sun, and would have been one of a frieze on a wall comprising several similar tiles. It has been coated in various glazes of attractive colours...

This rare and highly-detailed pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a Buddhist lion dog, or Dog of Fo, in high relief. This tile would originally have been one of a series of similar tiles. To the back and edges remain traces of the original white mortar...

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a qilin in high relief, the qilin being a mythical creature of good omen and a symbol of longevity. The qilin has been "cold painted" in white pigment on top of which are green and yellow pigments. This tile would originally have been one of a series of similar tiles...

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a deer, an emblem of long life, said to be the only animal able to find the sacred fungus of immortality. On either side of the deer are flower buds. The deer and flower buds have been cold-painted in white pigment...

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a bird and swirling cloud in high relief. The surface of the tile has been painted in a black pigment, then the bird and tile painted in a white pigment with traces of red and blue pigments in places. This tile would originally have been one of a series of similar tiles. To the ends and back re...

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a bird in high relief. The bird has been "cold painted" in white pigment and there are faint traces of blue, black and red pigment in places. This tile would originally have been one of a series of similar tiles. To the ends and back remain traces of the original white mortar.

Length 25 cm (10 inches), h...

This stone (marble) panel was excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province in the South-West of China and dates to the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possibly the early Ming Dynasty. The natural shape of this piece of stone is not flat but a little curved. In its centre is carved a Dharma Wheel (Wheel of Truth or Wheel of Law) comprising eight lotus leaves. This is a very unusual example of i...

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a bird in high relief. The bird has been "cold painted" in white pigment and there are also faint traces of a red pigments in places. This tile would originally have been one of a series of similar tiles. To the ends and back remain traces of the original white mortar.

Length 44 cm (17.25 inches), ...

This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is made from a dense grey pottery and features a bird in high relief. The bird has been "cold painted" in white pigment and there are also faint traces of black, red and blue pigments in places. This tile would originally have been one of a series of similar tiles. To the ends and back remain traces of the original white mortar.

Length 28.5 cm (11.25...