Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian (465)

The large earthenware female figure wearing long robe with traces of paint . The figure has an open side from when the artisan finished the figure and cut off too much clay in the trimming process. No damage or restoration h. 13.75" w 4" . Very rare this large. Intact. This came from a 1920s collection of a French Canadian engineer doing rail road work in China at the time.

Chinese Straw-Glazed Figure of a Tomb Guardian, Sui - Tang Dynasty , the standing figure of a soldier in full armor, helmet, breastplate and tunic, with one hand raised to his chest (at one time holding a spear), the other at his waist, under a straw-colored glaze, h. 14".

A charming Sawankhalok celadon glazed figure of an Ox Face (Chinese Sung style celadon)glazed Lime pot. Wonderful mini pot with tall neck and a well molded ox face with cobalt accented horns , one tip broken and the glaze on top of his curling tail has lost its glaze.

Rare Chinese Tang - Sui Dynasty 7th c Terracotta Soldier with a tall shield. The figure undamaged unrestored with original paint and extensive dendrite deposits. A wonderful large piece. Size 11" by 3.25" by 4" .

Neolithic Hongshan Chicken bone Jade Turtle pendant. Nice carving may be a sea turtle , the underside has offset biconically drilled suspension hole with deposits. Collected HK 1980-1995. Size 1.5" by 1.5"

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Birdman Pendant in red brown jade with tremolite growth and signs of heavy wear. The back has off set biconically drilled suspension holes with deposits. A unique shape , size H 2.5" W 1.25" . Collected in HK 1980-1995.

Rare zoomorphic medicinal vase or water pot, in ceramic with Song Dynasty type Celadon glaze, in the shape of a puffer fish. Vase from the Khmer or Song period, circa 10th/12th century. Depicted as a round bloated fish with ting front fins and large faired tail and a tiny mouth hole similar to a water dropper Angkor region, Cambodia heavy burial staining. , no restoration. Size 3.5" by 4.5"

Hongshan Chicken Bone Jade Bird or Parrot sitting with long tail, beautiful color of stone with burial staining looks like ancient buried bone. Nice condition with a large suspension hole containing deposits. Well worn and used no damage . Collected HK 1980-1995 . Size 2.5" by 1.2"

Hongshan Chicken Bone Jade Double Pig Dragon Pendant. The pendant has a face top and bottom , the suspension hole is biconically drilled with 2 other decorative holes. Nice condition . Collected HK 1980-1995 size 2.25" by 1"

Rare zoomorphic medicinal vase or water pot, in ceramic with Song Dynasty type Celadon glaze, in the shape of an elephant. Vase from the Khmer period, circa 10th/12th century. Depicted with its trunk raised and a tiny mouth hole similar to a water dropper Angkor region, Cambodia heavy burial staining. chip on rim nd tint chip to lower lip , no restoration. Size W 4.5" H 3.5"

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Deity Mask Pendant, the face with large eyes and a large snarling nose and tall head piece, the jade is so worn on the back that its almost sharp edges shows extensive wear. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size H 2.75" w just under 1" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Deity Mask Pendant, the face with large almond shaped eyes and a large curling Rams horn Crown or head piece, the jade is so unbelievably worn see the horns on the sides shows that someone rubbed the sides so much the sculp is flat , also the back upper section shows extensive wear. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size H 2"W over 1.5"

Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle Pendant of a bird. This piece is heavily worn on each side showing generations of use with mineral deposits biconically drilled suspension holes as well as tremolite growth throughout. Free standing and can be a pendant or a table top sculpture. Collected HK 1980-1995 size L 3" H almost 1.75"

Sui - Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Soldier Tomb offering figure. Museum quality c 7th c molded soldier figure standing with his hands on top of his sword. The paint original and unrestored, no chips or damage other then scuffs. The figure shows dendrite deposits throughout. Size 11.5" by 3.5" by 3.25"

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite jade praying mantis pendant with biconically drilled suspension holes on back and showing extensive wear from use. A rare and wonderfully carved piece wearable of ancient art. Collected HK 1980-1995 . Size 3.75" by 1" weight 50g

Hongshan nephrite jade in brown Owl Pendant Toggle , biconically drilled holes showing wear from extended use and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995. Beautiful distressed patina. Does not quite stand on his own. Size 2.5" by 2" see the back wonderful patina.

Rare Neolithic Nephrite jade Fish toggle pendant, cute piece with giant eyes biconically drilled holes and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995.Size 2.75" by 1"

Fine Hongshan nephrite Owl Pendant Toggle , biconically drilled holes showing wear from extended use and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995. Beautiful distressed patina. Size 1.75" by 2.25" please review the images closely the back surface is just beautiful.