Very Rare Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Stone Toad Money Tree Base (AD 25 - 220)

This extremely rare toad-shaped pedestal, or base, for the legendary coin-shedding tree dates to the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. The coin-shedding, or money, tree is known from late Han Dynasty funerary art from the south-west of China. It was believed that if shaken, coins would fall from it...

A very impressive large stone seal, Middle Assyrian Empire, 1363-912 BC.

The seal is carved in a superb green-brown stone, very glossy and depicts a human or deity with a Palm-tree and a Goat, crescent above.

Size: 36 mm. tall and 11 mm. thick.

Condition: EF, completely intact with fine patination and micro deposits.

Ex. German Private Collection

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar - Machang (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)

This twin-handled pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is relatively highly-fired and, therefore, more durable than lower-fired examples...

Very Rare authentic ancient, 3rd - 1st century B.C. Eastern Europe, Famous Sarmatian cavalry, large iron sword. Hand forged with an integrated hilt, comprised broad, double-edged tapering flat blade with visible on the one face incised three slender fullers that run down from a rectangular panel incised on ricasso below the hilt...

A Rare Dian culture metal work was found in very good condition.
It was hollow casted with religious scenes.
Nice patina was preserved on the surface.

Date: 2 B.C , Western Han periods.

Dimensions 12cm x 10.2cm x4.0cm.

Similar piece was found in the Yunnan Province Museum.

Bronze Stand is not included.

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Female Courtier ("Fat Lady") AD 618 - 906

Perhaps the most desirable and collectable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This fine example was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906).

The lady stands with her head turned a little to her left and tilted slightly at a quizzical" angle. She is wearing a particularly voluminous long robe...

Han, Chinese pottery laddle with handle, with red and black pigments remaining.

Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. – A.D. 220
Measurment: Height 7 C.M. / Width 15.4 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese pottery granary jar, with cylindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 46.5 C.M. / Width 24 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground)...

Beautiful Chinese tomb pottery horse in two pieces, sculpted of gray clay and painted with slip, wonderful dramatic shape, expressive face with open mouth, painted with white slip, traces of orange and black slip details especially on the head and face. Han Dynasty 206 B.C. - A.D. 220. Size:16 3/4" high x 20" wide x 7" deep.

A very rarely offered complete polychrome pottery figural vessel, Aztec / triple alliance Empire, c. 1200-1500 AD.

Interesting vessel that is both anthropomorphic and zoomorphic. A bulbous vessel with the figure having small limbs and with a small head with facial tattoos, probably a chieftain or Shaman. He is sort of holding on to the jar backwards with his diminutive hands. On the side of the vessel a protruding Feline or Dog head.

Size: 15 cm. wide and 9 cm...

POTTERY OIL FILLER WITH A SPOUT
BIBLICAL, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Length: 13.5 cm

Condition: handle repaired otherwise intact.

Excavated in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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Unusual and rare pottery figure from the Han Dynasty of a soldier in uniform sitting on a stool with one leg folded under him. There are still some remains of a white slip. Size: H.9.5cm. Condition. No repairs.

Rare grey pottery recumbent dog, circa Han Dynasty. Traces of original white pigments- very friendly looking “doggo”. Excellent condition. L: 25cm/9.8in and W: (midpoint) 8cm/3.1in.

Casas Grandes polychrome square bowl ca. 950 ad., it is broken and re-glued it has two discolored shards in bottom but has no restoration or repaint. It is approx: 6"wide X 6"wide X 2"deep. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com

Chinese tomb pottery figure of an foreign army general. He stands confidently with chin up and arms bent. His fists are clenched and most likely he once wielded a spear or weapon of some sort. His armor is elaborately carved with swirling motifs and he wears a helmet with round finial. His eyes are wide and his teeth are defined in an intense expression. He is sculpted with great care and traces of slip pigment are still apparent where he was once painted...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse

This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The horse stands alert with its head head up. The surface has been "cold painted" in a reddish-brown pigment with details picked out in red, black and white pigments.

Height 28 cm...

A stoneware ewer covered in a thin olive green glaze, of Yue Kiln from Sui Dynasty era The pinched mouth over short neck and C shaped handle, with carved flora and lotus petal pattern , the thin glaze around the edges is corroded .

Tang Changsha large bowl from Batu hitam shipwreck. Bowl in good condition with some glaze degradations , free from any restoration. Size: 19,5cm diameter.