Found in the Philippines. Green-glazed stonewares from Zhejiang province were widely exported to the Philippines, Indonesia and mainland south-east Asia. Local potters emulated the Chinese wares, and by the 14th century, Thailand and Vietnam had developed successful ‘celadon’ industries of their own...

A lovely Tang Dynasty White Glaze Melon Box with vertically carved lines eminating from the lid through to base. In generally very good condition. Hi-resolution images on request.

Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Male Torso. This culture rarely depicted male figures making this quite unique. The culture flourished at the same time as the Olmecs in what is now Mexico city. Wonderful little figure c1200bc - 800 bc . Size 2.25" by 1.25" wide.

A rare SISATCHANALAI-Sukothai Ceramic Bowl, KALONG KILNS NORTHERN THAILAND, with iron decor. Base typically unglazed. 14-15th Century. Condition good with some wear considering age, one inconsequential chip on rim. Size: 15.5 cm. diameter x H. 7 cm.

Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. Bluish green color. There is a soft chip at the rim. In good condition.

A blue & white footed cup decorated with floral spray. PERIOD : Late Ming (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.2 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

A beautiful antique Annamese Vietnamese jar with a clear ivory glaze. On the shoulder are 4 applied rosettes between 2 raised lines. Vertical lines extend from the rosettes to the unglazed base. The jar has a short neck and rolled rim. Some imperfections. Annamese refers to Vietnamese porcelain, since Annam was the name of the southernmost province of China after the Tang dynasty. The name is the Vietnamese form of the Chinese name "the Pacified South"...

Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain bowl, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire some time ago and now offer for sale. 

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This is an extroadinarily rare Aztec ceramic pipe. There are only 3 others of this earliest type known to exist. It was found by Dr. Allen Heflin on 12/2/60 in Cuautitlan, Mexico. The end of the stem has been broken off and appears to have been glued back on. This is not the prettiest of the 4 pipes I have listed, but it is the oldest likened unto Paleo vs. Archaic. I have what I believe to be the largest and finest collection of Aztec pipes in private hands.

Decorated with a flower medallion in the center and lotus petal on the outside. W=10 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairline or restoration.

A set of Chinese painted pottery soldier.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 23.3 - 24.4 C.M. / Width 5.9 - 6.1 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 29.1 - 30.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Yuan qingbai cup with petal panels decoration on the body, unglazed concave base. Measure W=6.5 cm, H=3.5 cm Yuan Dynasty Condition : a hairline, no chips or cracks and free from restoration.

Description:

A stone lion weight of earlier periods was in nice mood.
Some frets though, the item was kept in good condition without any cracks and was free from any restorations.
Date: Song/Yuan periods, 12th/13th centuries.

Height: 12cm.

A fine larger 'Pilgrim-flask style vessel, Pre-Columbian, Chimú culture, c. 900-1300 AD.

Very attractive with twin handles and the belly decorated on both sides with a mythical animal inside a stepped pyramide.

Size: 17,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Very fine for type. Some possibly slight restoration around the neck and a small pin hole, othervise intact.

Provenance: Ex Helene Ferro Collection, aquired before 1968!

Ming Dynasty Chinese Wood Sculpture of a General on Horseback, with original pigments. 11 x 5 x 3.25 inches, 28 x 13 x 8 cm. Purchased from Askenasi in Paris in 1978 by Irwin Hersey, renowned author on Asian and primitive art, and publisher of the Primitive Art Newsletter in the 1970s. Irwin Hersey was an advisor to museums and prominent collectors, and vetted pieces for many of the international tribal art fairs and Asian art fairs.

Very rare and fine JIN DYNASTY Terracotta Tomb Brick Panel depicting a festive male drummer with flowing robes playing the waist drum (1115-1234 A.D), China. The waist drum with it's hourglass shape and cloth covering was tied to the players waist to allow him to move freely, without hindrance. It was an instrument of choice for dancers. In Shanxi, a waist drum dance dating back some 2000 years is still practiced today...

A rare and small SONG DYNASTY, SAWANGKALOKE IRON BROWN GLAZED MINIATURE BOTTLE/VASE, 14-16th Century. It has 2 intact loops and exeptionally beautiful incised ringed ribbing. Very good condition. Size: height 7 cm.

An antique blue ceramic Vietnamese cosmetic box. The lid has a raised image of a dragon with geometric images on the sides. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA

Date: 12 - 13th C

Dimensions: 2.75" diameter X 2" tall