Large Chinese Eastern Zhou / Warring States Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This rare and attractively-shaped pottery jar of semi-spherical form was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) or possible earlier (Eastern Zhou period 770 - 221 BC). It is made from a relatively highly-fired fine grey pottery. The lower body has been decorated with repeated cord impressions that are particularly crisp...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Head (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine pottery head was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment on top of which have been painted pink, red and black pigments to pick out the facial details.

Height 10.5 cm...

Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Female Entertainer (for repair)

This pottery model of a kneeling lady was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish-coloured pottery. A variety of figures of this general type are known. They are often musicians and entertainers, and were made in a variety of sizes...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Figure (for repair)

This pottery model of an official or dignitary was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is particularly heavily-potted. It has been repaired in the past, including a poor repair at the neck. Since then the head has again been broken off the body...

19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Plaque with Loop Rings & Rose Quartz Beads Necklace

It is 25.2 inches (64 cm) in circumference by 11.5 inches (29 cm) in length. The pendant is 2.4 inches (6 cm) long by 1.9 inches (4.89 cm) wide by 0.26 inch (0.67 cm) thick. The jade ring is 15.7 mm- 17.9mm diameter. The bead is 11.5 mm- 12.5 mm...

17th Century Chinese Bronze Censer

It is 7.83 inches (19.9 cm) tall by 6.85 inches (17.4 cm) wide. It is 1837Gram.

It has rubbing of patina, rust, cracks, pitting, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar - For Repair (206 BC - AD 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in an amber-coloured glaze that has a "bubbled" surface...

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar - Cracked (206 BC - AD 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in an attractive amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar - Cracked (206 BC - AD 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in an attractive amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...

17th Century Kangxi Period Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vase with Landscape

It is 8.7 inches (22.1 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 1.4 Lb.

It has skip and excess glazes, glaze crazing, glaze cracks, dark spots, firing cracks and flea bite chips at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Green Silk Velvet Embroidery Men's Robe

It is 61.9 inches (157.2 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 23.9 inches (60.7 cm) armpit to armpit, and 50.6 inches (128.5 cm) collar to hem.

It has loose and missing threads, frayed at the edges, missing buttons, tears at the armpit, wear, and discolorations (as seen in the photos)...

19th Century Chinese Herb Chenxiang Aloeswood Powder 91 Beads & Peking Glass Court Necklace (Chao Zhu) 紫金锭藥珠

It is 61.3 inches (156 cm) in circumference by 32.7 inches (83.2 cm) wide. The herb powder beads are 0.45 inch (1.14cm) in diameter. There are 91 herb powder beads, 21 small Peking glass beads, 4 large green Peking glass beads, and 1 Peking glass head. It weighs 0.55 Lb.

Some of the glass beads' openings have flea bite chips and small chips. The herb powder beads h...

An intact incense burner with a lovely chestnut brown patina, China, Ming Dynasty, later 16th.- early 17th. century AD.

Standing on 4 legs, finely decorated with archaic motifs and with a Chilon / Lion on the top of the square lid.

Height: 22 cm. Weight: 965 grams.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact.

Ex. Danish private Collection

Fine & Rare Chinese Warring States Pottery Bird with Oxford TL Test

This very rare pottery model of a bird, either a duck or a goose, was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is "heavily-potted" and made from quite a high-fired grey pottery. The duck stands with its neck and wings stretched, as if in the act of preparing to fly. Note the detail, especially to the wings, with the tiger heads. The style and decoration suggest this model was based on a bronze example. On the...

Rare pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.

Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!

Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.

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An adorable pair of pottery figures of a cow and a chicken, dating Ming Dynasty China, c. 1500-1550 AD.

Size: The cow measure c. 10 cm in legnth.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss. Wear for type and age.

About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. These figures were made of clay, w...

Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Bowl with Carved & Moulded Decoration

This fine and attractive deep porcelain bowl was made in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). The inner surface is decorated with an unusual moulded floral pattern whilst the underside is decorated with a repeating carved leaf pattern. It is unusual for both upper and lower surfaces of a qingbai bowl to be decorated. It is coated in a delicate and finely-crackled pale green qingbai glaze, save for...

Fine & Rare Chinese Southern Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Dish (with carved & moulded decoration)

This attractive porcelain dish, or shallow bowl, was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). It is coated in a finely-crackled pale greenish translucent qingbai glaze, save for the rim and flat base that remain intentionally unglazed. To the small flat base is a Chinese character in fired-on black pigment that most likely represents a name.

The upper surface is decor...