A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Ewer. Circa, 960-1279, Jingdezhen, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Ewer with a baluster shaped body, rising from a short straight foot, tapering inwards to its shoulders onto a waisted neck and a flaring mouth with an applied strap handle, opposite a long curved spout...

A Chinese bronze slender pear-shaped vase unusually cast in high relief with two guei dragons, each with long double-ended tail, one reaching the base, the other the rim. 31 cms, late Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century. A couple of shallow knocks to the underside. Otherwise good condition.

Early to mid 19c light greyish/celadon jade medallion in circular form having a central Kylin surrounded by symbols. Superbly carved and pierced with the finest details with a worked edge having the back indented and smoothly finished. This medallion was probably removed from a cloisonne or bronze wine ewer or censor. This piece is of the finest caliber, showing a wonderful hand polish all the way through and in perfect condition. Size 2-1/4" Diameter and nice thickness...

Late 19th C Chinese red with gold gilt carving of a baby elephant resting on plinth. This hand-carved elephant and platform are solid wood and do not detach. A charming addition to your home, young or baby elephants symbolize hope, abundance and prosperity as well as wealth, good luck and playfulness. It is best if they are placed in a position facing North. In very good antique condition with normal wear and surface cracks expected with wood carvings of this age...

A Chinese erotic painting from an album. Showing a couple in a room amidst scholar objects. Finely painted in ink, gouache and gold on paper, with light blue silk border. Dimension: c. 25.8 x 24 cm. Condition: traces of age and former mounting, slightly stained.

Chinese porcelain hat stand vase with a hand painted scene of a boy playfully dangling a toy spider in front of his pet cat. Mother and brother are standing nearby watching. Dates early 20th C. Measures 11.5" high x 5" diameter.

Small dish in Chinese porcelain, green enamel decoration of lotus flowers, tendrils and bats, details in black. Two Chinese characters "Shou" are enameled in red and gold. All this symbolizes longevity (shou), happiness (bat) and Buddha (lotus). However the Lotus flower is not exclusively the symbol of Buddhism, it can also be interpreted here as the marital agreement because there are 2 flowers or serenity or self-fulfillment. Everyone will interpret according to their desires...

A Chinese Silk Double Gourd Purse. Finely embroidered in gold and silver thread with confronting Dragons pursuing a Flaming Pearl. Chinese L Qing. Length of purse; 6″ (15.2 cm. Condition; excellent, some very slight discolouration to metal thread.

Height: 14.6 cm (5.8 in)
Width: 6.4 cm (2.7 in)
Depth: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)

Quality Chinese carving of a Sage, modelled sitting on an old tree stump whilst holding a ruyi sceptre; old polychromed decoration worn to exhibit a fine patina; natural material; pegged on its original timber stand; age wear present; good condition

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved & Painted Pottery Floral Tile

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The surface has been carved with an attractive floral design featuring two flower blossoms within a circular border. It has been cold-painted with various coloured pigments. It would once have been part of a series of similar tiles adorning a wall.

It is quite large, measuring around 27 cm (10.5 inches) square...

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved & Painted Pottery Floral Tile

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912). It is made from a dense grey pottery. The surface has been carved with an attractive floral design featuring leaves and a flower blossom within a circular border. It has been cold-painted with various coloured pigments...

Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and is particularly "heavily-potted". Unusually, other than being glazed, there is no other decoration. The outer surface is coated in a thin pale greenish-brown glaze, the colour of which varies a little in places...

Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in a thin pale amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...

Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar (AD 25 - 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in a thin pale amber-coloured glaze that is very finely-crackled...

Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tile - Entertainer (AD 1115 - 1234)

This moulded and "heavily-potted" pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and has been excavated from Shanxi province in the northern region of China...

Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province...

Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and has a wide flaring mouth. The surface colour varies and in places are what appear to be carbon deposits suggest...

A large and impressive Chinese flambe-glazed porcelain moon flask, with garlic neck and ruyi head handles, covered in a thick semi translucent red and light blue flambe glaze which finishes neatly at the foot. The base with an incised Qianlong six-character seal mark underneath a mottled brown translucent glaze. Qing dynasty. Height 40 cms. Provenance: Formerly the property of a now aged gentleman collector, this flask has been in storage for some years while he lived abroad. Originally purc...