Large collection of Ming ancestral ceramic offerings- 42 in all. Good condition, see last enlargement for scale. Quite quirky and unusual ensemble of artifacts

A genuine maskette from the Hongshan culture, dating to circa 3000BCE. The piece is made from a pale greenish nephrite with a slight yellowish cast. It measures some 2-1/2" in height and 1-3/4" at its widest (6cm X 4cm). Please examine the high resolution photographs as they are part of the description.The piece shows unmistakable signs of age. This is a genuine, archaic, neolithic item and not a later modern copy.

Very alluring and unimposing shy Zen Daruma hiding his face behind his robes. Looks like he is hiding the fact he is enlightened. Earthenware, late Meiji Period Ca.1890. great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Stunning Kamakura-bori lacquered wood calligraphy box with chrysanthemums in brilliant relief. Taisho Period C. 19920. excellent condition with minor wear. (see pics). Ask for shipping quote.

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Pottery Ding Tripod with Oxford TL Test

This fine-quality pottery vessel, complete with its original cover, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery and quite highly-fired, both vessel and cover each having a distinct ring when tapped. This vessel, a ding, has sturdy square-cut handles and stands on three feet...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Pottery Ding Tripod (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine-quality pottery vessel, complete with its original cover, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery and quite highly-fired, both vessel and cover each having a distinct ring when tapped. This vessel, a ding, has sturdy square-cut handles and stands on three feet...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Round Pottery Box (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine-quality round pottery box, complete with original cover, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery and quite highly-fired, both box and cover having a distinct ring when tapped. The design of this box is very simple yet also elegant and pleasing to the eye...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Round Pottery Box (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine-quality round pottery box, complete with original cover, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery and quite highly-fired, both box and cover having a distinct ring when tapped. The design of this box is very simple yet also elegant and pleasing to the eye...

Large Chinese Warring States Incised Pottery Box (475 - 221 BC)

This round pottery box, complete with its original cover, was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is fairly "heavily-potted" and made from quite a highly-fired grey pottery, cover and box each having a distinct ring when tapped. The outer surface is covered with the remains of a flaky greyish-white pigment...

Rare Chinese Warring States Covered Pottery Stem Jar (475 - 221 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery vessel with its flared foot and pear-shaped body was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted", made from a fine-grained grey pottery and has a smooth burnished surface. The surface colour varies a little in places from pale to dark grey due to uneven conditions during firing...

Rare Chinese Warring States Covered Pottery Stem Jar (475 - 221 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery vessel with its flared foot and pear-shaped body was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted", made from a fine-grained grey pottery and has a smooth burnished surface. Although not immediately obvious, the outer wall of the cover has been lightly decorated with thin lightly incised or polished bands.

Height 16 cm...

Rare Chinese Warring States Covered Pottery Stem Cup / Jar (475 - 221 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery vessel with its flared foot and wide body was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a fine-grained grey pottery. Geometric patterns have been lightly incised on the upper surface of the body as well as surrounding the stem and foot. The small cover has a "stepped" pattern.

Height 12.75 cm...

Rare Chinese Warring States Small Pottery Bottle / Vase (475 - 221 BC)

This attractively-shaped bottle, with its wide body, constricted neck, and wide mouth, was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a fine-grained grey pottery with a smooth burnished surface..

Height 14 cm...

Attractive & massive stone Mortar and Pestle, carved in Vulcanic rock and probably used for ritual purposes, Javanese hinduism in Indonesia, c. 9th.-11th. cent. AD.

The mortar carved in the shape of a roofed temple and with broad legs.

Size: 32,5 cm. long and 16,8 cm. wide and 11 cm. tall. Quite heavy! The pestle is c. 20,8 cm. long.

Condition: Choice Very fine and intact with fine wear from use and old age.

Rare Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Small Qingbai Porcelain Bowl in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai-glazed porcelain vessel excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. 

Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai porcelain was fired individually in saggars (the fireproof clay case) that were stacked on top of each other in the kiln...

An exeptional style jadeite flower vase of the earlier type, Qing Dynasty 19th. cent.

This vase was mounted as a lamp with elaborate base and brass-fittings, when we got it from an old Danish Estate. The mounting is from ca. 1890, but the vase is older. See our pictures of the vase as originally mounted!...

Height: 31 cm (12.3 in)
Width: 14.5 cm (5.8 in)

Large Japanese Satsuma vase; heavily raised gilt decoration featuring two main panels, one showing a group of men and women in a lakeside setting, the other showing samurai in confrontation; the shoulders and neck feature fine diaper-work and paulownia leaves bordered by two dragon handles; the base rim also shows intricate diaper-work; signed to the base, Hododa; good condition

Qing dynasty child’s hat with mouse/rat finial. Cute but very delicate, could use some conservation, please examine enlargements. Inner D: 12cm/4.8in. Free shipping via Hong Kong Registered Airmail.