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H. 6 cm L. 7 cm. Excellent condition. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906)

China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD). Diameter 8 cm. Excellent condition.

China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 9,5 cm. Excellent condition and patina.

Flower shaped mirror, decorated with birds and animal between floral patterns. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Diameter 9,5 cm Excellent condition.

Very good size, beautiful patina. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 14,5 cm.

China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 11 cm. Excellent condition, good patina.

Very fine and thinly cast bronze mirror wit unusual decoration. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 10 cm. Excellent condition.

With traces of the original pigments. No visible repairs, although repairs are common on early pottery. H. 26 cm. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906)

Heavily potted but very elegant pottery figure with the original painting still intact. H. 23 cm. Good condition. Tang Dynasty (618-906)

H. 25,5 cm. Original painting. Good condition, no traces of repair. Tang Dynasty (618-906)

H. 23 cm. Original painting, good condition. Tang Dynasty (618-906).

Lovely archaeological fragment of a Buddha. Tang Dynasty (618-907). The head restuck, remains of soil. H. 16 cm excl. stand and 28,5 cm incl. stand.

Green glazed pottery wirh wonderful iridescence. The roof can be removed and the pig can be taken out of the sty. Similar pieces can be found in the book 'The Spirit of Han'. Condition: excellent old burial condition. Diameter 18 cm, H. 15,5 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).

Military horse and soldier,the soldier wearing a helmet and the horse wearing a kind of harness. Lovely piece in the typical style of the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). Height 34,5 cm. Good condition. Comes with a thermoluminescence test from Ralf Kotalla.

High ranking court lady with exquisite hairdo. White pottery with remains of red and black pigments. H. 30 cm. Good condition. Tang Dynasty (618-907). At our gallery we have ca. 50 pieces of pottery on display.

Made of red pottery, covered with a white layer of slib, then painted. Tang Dynasty (618-907). Height 34,5 cm. Condition: expected age wear, overall in good condition. A thermoluminescence-test from Kotalla confirms the dating of this figure and is included in the sale.

Made of grey pottery, covered with a white layer of paint, decorated with bright red and black pigments. Figures of this very large size are rare and were only made for royalty and high nobility. The figure was made in two parts, the head was connected with the body by a wooden pin, which is of course now gone and replaced by a carboard roll. Condition: wear to the painting, the figure is covered in soil, traces of plant roots. A thermoluminescence test from Ralf Kotalla confirms the age of this item and is included in the sale. Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD)

Rare type of Han amphora, made of red pottery de orated with bronze appliques. H. 19,5 cm. Very good condition, no traces of repairs. Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).

A rare and complete group of an ox and carriage in grey pottery with remains of polychrome. China, Tang Dynasty (618-907). The result of the thermoluminescence test by Kotalla is consistent with the dating of this lot. The report is included in the sale. Dimensions: the carriage H. 32 cm, L. 23 cm, the ox H. 18 cm, L. 23 cm. Condition: very good, no visible repairs, although repairs on early pottery are quite common and accepted. More pictures available on request.

The small size of the figures (23-29 cm) makes this an interesting and rare group. The moulded figures still have much of their painting intact. The come in different sizes with different faces. Originally they carried wooden attributes or weapons. Condition: normal age wear, a few repairs (one arm and some toes, see pictures), overal in very good condition. Every figure comes with an acrylic stand H. . The group comes with a TL report from Kotalla which confirms the dating of these figures (3 figures randomly tested). Provenance: Private collection The Hague, The Netherlands. Collected in the early 90’s. More pictures available upon request.

Large flat figure wearing a skirt, a turban and appliques. Condition: damage to the appliques, left arm repaired. Provenance: Arte Primitivo, New York, September 2005. H. 19 cm.

Ancient bronze food container dating from the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). With a domed cover with loop handles. When inverted the cover becomes a tripod dish. H. 15 cm, Diameter 21,5 cm. Condition: Good condition with excellent verdegris and lapis patina. Provenance: Collection Mr. Poel, antique dealer in Den Haag, ca. 1990, private collection Den Haag.

A very rare Qingbai melon shaped water dropper from the Hutian kilns. Date: Song Dynasty (960-1279) Height: ca. 4,5 cm Condition:a large (5 mm) chip under the spout.

A very nice Yaozhou celadon bowl with an moulded floral decoration. Song Dynasty (960-1279) Height 5 cm Diameter 11,5 cm Condition: excellent, with light wear to the glaze.

A lovely pair of wine cups on stands in Yaozhou celadon. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279) Condition: excellent, no damage or restorations, only a very minor flea bite to the mouth rim of one cup. H. 11 cm. Diameter cup 9,5 cm. Diameter stand 12,5 cm.

A wonderful Qingbai porcelain wine ewer from the Hutian kilns. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). H. 16 cm. Condition: some discoloring in the glaze, small ornament on top of the handle restuck, small chip from the ornament on top of the lid.

A very attractive and extremely rare sculpture in the shape of a basket holding a baby boy and girl. The porcelain body with splashes of Qingbai glaze. The outside of the basket decorated with characters for long life and happiness. China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). L. 15cm, W. 11cm, H. 7 cm. Condition: excellent, no cracks or repairs.

Stoneware bowl with black and brown Cizhou glaze. China, Henan, Yüan Dynasty (1279-1368) Diameter 20 cm , H. 7 cm. Condition: excellent. I have more Cizhou pieces in stock, please email me if you're interested.

Lovely stoneware Cizhou bowl with a wonderful lustrous glaze. China, Henan, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 17,7 cm , H. 6 cm. Condition: excellent. I have more Cizhou pieces in stock, please email me for pictures.

A lovely stoneware bowl with hare's fur glaze. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 13 cm, H. 5,5 cm. Condition: excellent. I have more Cizhou pieces in stock, please email me for pictures.

Wonderful Qingbai porcelain censer with moulded decoration. China, Yüan Dynasty (1279-1368). Dimensions: H. 12 cm, D. 9,5 cm. Condition: excellent, no cracks or repairs.

A very interesting item for the scholar's table, this Qingbai porcelain brushrest in the shape of mountains with a monkey, bird etc. China, Yüan Dynasty (1279-1368). L. 12 cm. Condition: excellent.

Lovely pair of Qingbai plates with moulded fish pattern. China, Song or Yuan Dynasty. Diameter: 14 cm. Condition: excellent.

Lovely miniature qingbai altar set: a censer and two vases. China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). H. censer 10,5 cm, vases 14 cm. Condition: excellent.

Qingbai stemcup with moulded decorations. China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). H. 9 cm. Diameter 8,5 cm. Condition: age cracks in the glaze, no hairlines, chips or repairs.

A very nice Qingbai plate in the shape of a flower, the center with a very fine carving of a peony. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 14,5 cm. Condition: excellent with normal age wear.