Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (107)

A fine Chinese neolithic jade axe, ca. 5th. millenium BC.

Sometimes described as from the period of Hongshan, this type of axe should date as early as 5000-4000 BC...

Important and exceptional solid sterling grade silver opium Pipe, Chinese, made for the super rich upperclass or Royalty, Qing Dynasty, later 19th. century AD.

A fantastic opium pipe made for smoking opium mixed with tobacco, hence the small pouch in silver hanging on the very long curving tube. the entire surface, incluing the tube extrafinely engraved with decorative elements, including a Phoenix bird on the front of the lower part, see pictures...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor with his large ornate bowcase at one side and his quiver of arrows on the other side of the sadle, he wears an elaborate style helmet...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor equiped with a large sword and an elaborate style helmet...

A very attractive and finely made tomb pottery model of a lying Wild Boar, Chinese, Han Dynasty, 200 BC-200 AD.

The beast modelled in the black-greyish clay with fine details of the fierce head with teeth prodruding and the skin.

Size: 15 cm. long and 8,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice! Intact and with wear as expected for the type and age.

Ex. Danish Private Collection, ex Antik Vest, Göteborg, Bjoern Gremer.

A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.

The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, dark blue and torqouise harness with lions on the shoulders and chest. A sheaded sword hanging by his side. Pigmented colors in red, white, black and torquoise of which much remains...

A wonderful and rare pair of elaborate model furniture, Chinese, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD).

Exquisite model cabinets that were made as a pair, glazed in Sancai colours of green and orange, with black and white pigments. Made for burial use, and was slab-constructed in the form of an actual period cabinet...

A rare massive and elaborate bronze figure of Guandi a historical general, dating to the Ming dynasty 1368-1644 AD

He is standing on a low base, the hands clasped in front of the chest, a detailed sword hanging from his belt in it's scabbard.

He is depicted in full armour, with mailshirt, scale armour and dress and in heavily studded boots and high helmet; an fearsome warrior with a tidy bear and a serene expression...

A rare and beautiful pair of Tomb pottery figures of Sancai coloured puppies, Chinese, dating to the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.

The figures are superbly executed and and finely glaced in orange and green colours.

Ming Dynasty figures of attendants are fairly common and comes in a variety of styles and periods, domestic animals are on the other hand, very scarcely seen. The current groups that we sell is the first that we have seen in 20 years!

Size: Approx 12 cm...

An Majestic free-standing pottery horse, China, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD.

A fine quality Tang horse with the original painted surfaces. The horse with wonderful and realistic dramatic features, it's mane hangs to one side.

The majestic animal is portrayed standing foursquare, head slightly turned. A saddle and saddle blanket are draped elegantly over the back. This horse comes with the original TL-test from Oxford lab (nr...

A massive and superb sancai (three color) glazed pottery model of a Taoist official, among the largest known pottery models, China, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD.

The majestic Dignitary is here depicted in court robes in Sancai Technique of yellow and green flaze. He is standing on a large pedestal in an observant position, dressed in traditional sancai glazed robes typical of this epoch...

A rare and large Jade bead or pendant, pre Han Dynasty, 2nd.-1st. millenium BC

A guaranteed authentic ancient Chinese jade bead, made priod to Han dynasty and possible in the neolithic period. The bead in fine celadon jade with dark inclusions, compressed globular shape with a central drilled hole.

Size: ca. 3,2 cm in diameter.

Condition: Choice, finely patinated and polished and drilled in the ancient way.

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A WHITE JADE SILHOUETTE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ PENDANT WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)

A beautiful and guaranteed authentic white Nephrite pendant. Made in a fine quality rare white jade stone for the period; pierced with the for the period typical very small hole to be worn as a pendant; hand-polished in the ancient way.

Size: 6,2 cm. long and 4,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and intact, with peripheral calcification and areas of light surface corrosion.

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

This warrior comes from a buriel group of approx 16-24 figures all in all. We recently sold three with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating them to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD). This particular figure has not been tested thus it's cheaper, since tests are expensive, but has the same guarantee for authenticity and comes with a COA.

The warrior stand proud with a strong facial exp...

These figures are especially attractive; of finely patinated chestnut-brown bronze with very refined facial features and details overall. Each with elaborate headdress, garments and boots and holding larger objects in the hands, perhaps scrollcases or the like. They are dating Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, but likely 18th. century.

Sizes: Each measure ca. 17 cm. in heaight when standing on the later wooden bases, costum made for this pair. Alone, they measure nearl 15 cm. each.

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow finely glazed glazed and decorated in relief with a lion leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Sancay colours of green and orange glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height.

Condition: Superb for type and period!

A substantial heavy bronze figure of the seated Guanyin, Chinese late Qing Dynasty, ca. 1880s-1890s.

Ornate figure seated on a wonderful double Lotus Throne and a large Halo behind, decorated with seated Buddhas and flowers. She is wearing the large Buddha crown, jevellery and a vessel in her left hand. The style typical for central China, made for use in rituals. The full figure with applied gilt now patinated in a woonderful rose-gold tone! The back of Halo and the cobber seal, ...

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow dark blue-aubergine glazed and decorated with a dog(?) leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Torquise glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height.

Condition: Intact, with finely crackled glaze, a few a few losses to glaze on the edge or imperfect...