Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Covered Jar

This attractive small covered jar was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Song / Yuan Dynasty). It is coated inside and out in a finely-crackled pale green Qingbai glaze. The cover has a carved pattern to give it the appearance of a tiled roof; this jar represents a granary. There are incised decorative bands that surround the body. The edge of the foot is rather poorly trimmed.

Height 8.5 cm...

Rare Tall Chinese Six Dynasties Painted Pottery Warrior (AD 220 - 589)

This very rare and interesting pottery figure of a warrior was made during the Six Dynasties period (AD 220 - 589). It is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are most ancient Chinese pottery figures) and made from a dense pottery that has been painted in red, pink, black and white pigments, very good traces of which still remain. The figure stands to attention with hands clasped across his chest...

Tall Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer (AD 25 - 220)

This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish pottery and is highly detailed. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required...

Very Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Inscribed Buddhist Sanskrit Pottery Jar

This very rare and fascinating pottery jar was made around the 13th - 14th century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province, at the time a particularly isolated part of China...

Statue of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, wearing a diadem, a necklace and formal robes, sitting cross-legged, holding a bowl on her lap with both hands. Votive box at the back, lid missing. Wood, with traces of polychromy. China, Qing dynasty, early 20th century. Height: 29.5 cm. Soe light abrasion, otherwise very good condition.

Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (41cm)

This impressive pottery model of a horse & female rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various different coloured pigments. The horse stands alert with its head turned a little to its left, the lady sits upright with one hand resting on her tummy. Note the detail of the horse's mane on its left side...

Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Lady Rider (43cm)

This impressive pottery model of a horse & female rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various different coloured pigments...

Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider with Oxford TL Test

This fine and rare pottery model of a horse & rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents...

Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider

This fine and rare pottery model of a horse & rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom Figure

This interesting pottery model of a groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in dark brown, white, red and pink pigments. The figure wears a long garment and a head covering. He stands with both arms outstretched as if in the act of holding the reigns of a horse (see our last image for an illustration of this).

Height 25.5 cm...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This fine and attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with details picked out in red pigment. The horse stands upright with its head turned to its right.

Height 27 cm, length 30 cm...

An exquisite Chinese Hetian Jade (Nephrite) White/Russet-Orange Vessel with carved Peaches. It has a small Handle, Spout for pouring and a Lid. Qing Dynasty or possibly older. Weight: 325 gr. Height 5.5 cm. x Length 10 cm. Good condition.

A Genuine QING KANGXI BLUE & WHITE VASE with continious Chinese SHOU + CHARACTERS MOTIF, as well as Bats and Pomegranates on the neck. The base is marked with the 6 KANGXI CHARACTERS. The neck and base also have DOUBLE CIRCLE MARKINGS of the Period. Very good condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines nor restorations whatsoever. Size: height 15cm. Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand. Shipping extra.

Eye-catching cup with vivid three colors known as Tangsancai in Chinese

From Japanese private collection

Size
Width 6.5cm
Height 3cm


Condition
There is a repair on mouth.
Also there are scratches, peeling, chips, and minor cracks.
Please see the photos for reference.

A Famille Rose Dish. Decorated to the centre with swallows in flight above a pheasant perched in a flowering tree and watching a beetle. The rim with birds among floral sprays. Chinese Mid 19thC.Diameter 6 1/8" (15.5 cm). Condition; short hairline in rim 1.5 cm.

A Famille Rose Teapot and Cover. With applied carnations, other flowers and leaves. Decorated with strong enamels. Yongzheng C1722/36. Height; 4 5/8″ (11.6 cm). Condition; very good, one chip to one leaf.

A set of 2 Antique QING DYNASTY Chinese hand carved CRYSTAL SCULPTURES, 19th Century. One has 2 dangling rings, 1 on each side, as well as a beautiful FOO DOG on top. It is comprised of 2 perfectly fitting pieces, as shown in the photo. The other one depicts 2 finely carved Salamanders. One is large, climbing up on one side of the vessel, the other smaller one is on the front of one side. Weight: for both 490 gr. Size: Height 12.5 cm. for one, and 10 cm...

Small porcelain Vietnamese shipwreck recovery water dropper in the shape of an elephant. The glaze has dissolved after so long under the water but the body is intact. This is most likely from the Cau Ma shipwreck, circa 1775, discovered off the coast of Vietnam. No chips or damage. L: 6.2cm/3.2in and H: 5cm/2in.