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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1422746 (stock #MB413)
Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar

This pottery "cocoon" jar was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The shape, named after its similarity to the silkworm cocoon, evolved during the late Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) and then generally died out by the middle of the Western Han. It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery and has been decorated by "cold painting" a variety of different coloured pigments in a design featuring...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1490574 (stock #MC450)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £395.00
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LARGE Chinese Western Han Dynasty Pottery Hu Jar with Cover

This large pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a fine-grained grey pottery that is relatively highly-fired. It has quite a large foot, wide body and a fairly short neck. On opposing sides at the waist are moulded "taotie" mask handles that are unusually large and with exceptional detail. Further decoration is provided by several wide bands that surrou...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1490378 (stock #MC444)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £795.00
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Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fairly high-fired fine-grained grey pottery and has been "cold painted" in a pale pink pigment with details on top in red and black pigments. The horse stands upright and alert.

Height 27.5 cm. It is in fine condition with only faint traces of repair to a couple of the vulnerable legs (as should, of course, re...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1490353 (stock #MC439)
Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This pottery jar of a very rare form 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 has an unusually tall neck for its general type that is not quite centred to the wide body. At its mouth is a flared rim with two loop handles on opposing sides. It is quite thinly-potted and highly-fired, made fro...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1490354 (stock #MC440)
Rare Chinese Neolithic Machang / Banshan Painted Pottery Jar

This unusual pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC), or possibly the earlier Banshan Phase (c.2600 - 2300 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite thinly-potted and highly-fired, made from a pale yellowish-brown pottery. Joining the shoulder of the wide body to the flared mouth edge are two loop hand...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1490349 (stock #MC441)
Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar (Ex. Christie's)

This large 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 a well-made jar of fine form and good proportions. At the waist of its wide body are two sturdy loop handles. At the top of its wide body is quite a narrow neck with a flared mouth.

It is quite highly-fired ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1488997 (stock #MX009)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £2,200.00
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Fine Pair of Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Vases

This fine, impressive and very rare pair of pottery vases was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly a little earlier. They are of a particularly pleasing and elegant form, the wide bodies rising up from the flat bases, then constricting into long slender necks and finally opening up into fairly wide mouths. They are quite "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained dark grey pottery, the surface o...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1492 item #1490295 (stock #MC434)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £220.00
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Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Pottery Zodiac Jar

This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery. The reddish-brown surface colour is from the iron-rich burial soil.

The jar has a flat base with marks left showing it was removed from the potter's wheel by a piece of string or wire....

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490103 (stock #MC416)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £1,950.00
Set of Twelve Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Zodiac Figures

This rare complete set of twelve pottery zodiac figures was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), c. 1500 - 1600.. They are made from a reddish pottery that have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Each figure wares the robes and headgear of an official and holds one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

With the heights ranging from 19 cm to 19.5 cm, these figures are larger than some known exa...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1465514 (stock #MT90)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £165.00
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Rare Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 618 - 906)

This rare and interesting pottery figure was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery that is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang figures) and relatively highly-fired. It has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, very good amounts of which still remain. The figure wears a hood and stands alert with his right hand across his chest. Li...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1487718 (stock #MX003)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £1,500.00
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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. Her hands are clearly held together across her chest beneath her ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1900 item #1470109
Chinese Qing dynasty (19th century) export watercolor on paper painting titled “Chinese Junk.” A lone figure stands at the front of the junk tending to the sails. The heads of the rowers are barely visible. Originally purchased from or framed at Berry-Hill Galleries on 5th Avenue in New York. Recently reframed with archival materials and UV glass in a substantial gold leaf frame with silk mat and gold filet. Sight size: 16 1/4" x nearly 22” (frame: 23 1/2" x 29”). Soiling and foxing sp...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1800 item #1477785 (stock #230503)
SANAI FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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Additional Photos for Japanese Screen, 1750's
Each Fan painting size, 21 5/8" Long(55 cm).
1. Kuge servant carrying princess on his back trying to cross the water.
2. Three Sparrows and Bamboo.
3. Six Chinese Boys paying around at the study table, parent observing.
4. Tiger and Dog glaring each other.
5. Pretty Japanese Kikyo, Bellflower and other flowers.
6. Sumie Landscape, ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #441229 (stock #H050201001)
EL-GALLERY
USD $650.00
A Han Dynasty terra cotta horse head with a very animated expression. There are some traces of red pigmentation on the straps of the horse head.

The horse head has abrasion , wear and tear due to the long period of burial. Otherwise it is in good condition.

The measurement of the horse head is: Height 15.0cm, Length 15.0cm and Width 5.0cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1110597 (stock #C153)
Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty woman’s informal satin silk robe, finely embroidered in satin silk stitch with six roundels displaying vases with branches of various flowers and butterflies, amidst branches, peonies, magnolias, and goldfish, all picked out in bright shades of red, blue, pink, brown, and orange, reserved on a cream - white ground, and edged by black silk. The cuffs, embroidered in suite, are bordered with a band of brocade woven with five-clawed Principal Celestial Long Drago...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1484446
Large Chinese Ming dynasty wide-mouthed globular form guan jar with short, vertical collar-like neck and wide angled mouth covered overall in a dark brown/black crackled glaze that coats the interior and ends at the base. A thread relief moulded band of scrolling foliage decorates the upper section of the jar. A narrow floral band is above it. A circular trademark with four small flowers surrounding it is in relief on the flat, unglazed base. 11” high by about 11” diameter. Circa 16th/1...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1900 item #1470308
Chinese Qing dynasty ink and color on paper vertical framed painting of three children flying a kite outdoors. The unsigned painting appears to date from the 19th century. The frame size is 52” x 18” (painting: 42 1/2” x 11 1/4"). There is old damage, wear, and soiling visible. Framed in Tucson in the 1990s in a deep, substantial handmade black lacquer moulding. The painting is framed with glass. Purchased in the 1990s from an old Arizona collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1290899 (stock #1073)
Intandane ltd
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A massive bronze (copper tin alloy) vase cast in Han dynasty Hu shape and with Han style Taotie mask handles. The archaistic style decoration is an amalgam of Shang and Zhou dynasty motifs. These consist of upper and lower bands depicting stylized dragons and a central band of large Taotie ("monster"} masks. All are reserved against a flattened Leiwen (cloud) daiper ground. Below the upper two horizontal bands are pendent 'Cicida Blades'. An accompanying 1973 British Museum letter suggests a...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492 item #1489756 (stock #MC397)
BRIAN PAGE ORIENTAL ART
GBP £495.00
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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...