Catalog: Vintage Arts (689)

Hongshan Chicken Bone Jade Double Pig Dragon Pendant. The pendant has a face top and bottom , the suspension hole is biconically drilled with 2 other decorative holes. Nice condition . Collected HK 1980-1995 size 2.25" by 1"

Hongshan Chicken Bone Jade Bird or Parrot sitting with long tail, beautiful color of stone with burial staining looks like ancient buried bone. Nice condition with a large suspension hole containing deposits. Well worn and used no damage . Collected HK 1980-1995 . Size 2.5" by 1.2"

Rare zoomorphic medicinal vase or water pot, in ceramic with Song Dynasty type Celadon glaze, in the shape of a puffer fish. Vase from the Khmer or Song period, circa 10th/12th century. Depicted as a round bloated fish with ting front fins and large faired tail and a tiny mouth hole similar to a water dropper Angkor region, Cambodia heavy burial staining. , no restoration. Size 3.5" by 4.5"

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Birdman Pendant in red brown jade with tremolite growth and signs of heavy wear. The back has off set biconically drilled suspension holes with deposits. A unique shape , size H 2.5" W 1.25" . Collected in HK 1980-1995.

Neolithic Hongshan Chicken bone Jade Turtle pendant. Nice carving may be a sea turtle , the underside has offset biconically drilled suspension hole with deposits. Collected HK 1980-1995. Size 1.5" by 1.5"

Rare Chinese Tang - Sui Dynasty 7th c Terracotta Soldier with a tall shield. The figure undamaged unrestored with original paint and extensive dendrite deposits. A wonderful large piece. Size 11" by 3.25" by 4" .

A charming Sawankhalok celadon glazed figure of an Ox Face (Chinese Sung style celadon)glazed Lime pot. Wonderful mini pot with tall neck and a well molded ox face with cobalt accented horns , one tip broken and the glaze on top of his curling tail has lost its glaze.

Chinese Straw-Glazed Figure of a Tomb Guardian, Sui - Tang Dynasty , the standing figure of a soldier in full armor, helmet, breastplate and tunic, with one hand raised to his chest (at one time holding a spear), the other at his waist, under a straw-colored glaze, h. 14".

The large earthenware female figure wearing long robe with traces of paint . The figure has an open side from when the artisan finished the figure and cut off too much clay in the trimming process. No damage or restoration h. 13.75" w 4" . Very rare this large. Intact. This came from a 1920s collection of a French Canadian engineer doing rail road work in China at the time.

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Dragon Insect toggle pendant .The figure of a dragon insect hybrid the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size H 2.5" w just under 1.5" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Tang Dynasty painted Terracotta figure of a Court Lady , beautiful piece well molded and traces of its original paint. There is no apparent damage but one tip of hair . Collected in the 1920s by a Canadian French Railroad construction engineer. There is an old label in Chinese on the back . There is a piece of tissue in the base so the dirt doesn't come out. Size h 11.5" w almost 2.5" at the hair. Note the neck has NOT been broken!

Rare Japanese Zenibako or coin box used by merchants and shop keepers the coins would be dropped through the hole on the top the front has hand forged iron loops and pulls for locks, no locks included. Wonderful old lacquer finish showing countless years of use. Great as a hole coin box for all the change. Collected in Kyushu Japan in the 1990s. Size 13" by 8" by 9"

Ancient Neolithic Bi disk in celadon colored nephrite Jade, thick well shaped with extensive tremolite . Beautiful surface texture. Size almost 2.25" over .25" thick.

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade cicada Insect toggle pendant .The figure of a cicada insect the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size l 2.25" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade cicada Insect sculpture pendant .The figure of a cicada insect the jade is well worn with deposits. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size l 2.75" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade cicada pendant .The figure of a cicada insect the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size l 2.75" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade cicada Insect toggle pendant .The figure of a cicada insect the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size l 2.5" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Antique Korean Octagonal celadon bowl with white splash, large and heavy with small air bubbles in the bottom center. The side has a wonderful white celadon splash . No damage . Size diameter 7.5" height just under 3" weight 3 pounds .