Chinese late Qing blue and white porcelain moonflask, or pilgrim vase, of flattened globular form decorated with a cracked ice and prunus ("bingmei") motif, which is also known as the Hawthorne pattern. Two writhing qilong handles are at either side of the cylindrical neck. There is some kiln grit adhering to the recessed base. Late 19th century. 10 1/8”H x 6” across. Very good overall condition...

Description:
A Cizhou pillow was preserved in very good condition.
When decorated on the frontal side with incised motifs of fishes, flowers and water weeds and by a ring-punched ground, the pillow was left being unglazed at the bottom.
Naturally and vibrantly carved, the motifs were rendered in a dated photographic characteristic which we usually seen in the wares of northern regions of early periods.
They were the images of the fishes and the carving strokes of the plants and ...

Specially made for the Thai market, decorated with stylized floral design on leafy scrolls background, with metal bands on the rims of the bowl and cover.

Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 18th century
Measurement: Diameter 25.7 C.M. / Height 25 C.M.
Condition: Very good condition, with no crack or repair. Please see enlargement photographs for details...

Of cylindrical form, decorated with lively garden scene of the noble ladies and children, with metal bands on the rims of the cover and the pot.

Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 20.9 C.M. (excluding the spout)
Height 25 C.M...

Of elegant form with curvy mouth and side handle straps from the Neolithic Siwa culture in the present day Gansu province.

Age: Chinese, Neolithic period, circa 1,350 B.C.
Measurement: Diameter 34.5 C.M. / Height 44.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall, with some chips to the rim, some surface chips and some surface wear to the body. Please refer to the enlarged photographs for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

Each of elegant form with curvy mouth and side handle straps from the Neolithic Siwa culture in the present day Gansu province.

Age: Chinese, Neolithic period, circa 1,350 B.C.
Measurement:
No. 1: Diameter 16 C.M. / Height 20 C.M.
No. 2: Diameter 15.5 C.M. / Height 17.5 C.M.
No. 3: Diameter 13 C.M. / Height 15 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall, with some chips to the rims, some surface chips and some surface wear to the bodies...

This antique bracelet from Tibet is both thick and weighty, but it is very small for a Western wrist. The opening measures a scant 1 inch.

Description:

A porcelain stem-cup was uniquely molded.
By a geometric pattern of lines and circles which were composed by dozens of pointed clay dunes on the outer surface, the stem-cup was applied with the milky-yellow glaze inside and outside until to the portion of the stem trunk.
Obvious glaze crackles and fading condition were caused by the enduring age when one minute old chip was found on the mouth rim...

Chinese pottery figure of a horse in 2 pieces, made of red clay with slip painted pigments in white and red, wonderful form, still has great painted details, Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220). Size: 17 1/4" high x 22" long x 7" wide

Chinese tomb pottery figure of a horse, T'ang Dynasty, wonderfully dynamic figure made of red clay with red slip pigment. Size: 19 1/2" high x 17" long x 6" wide.

This is an old white jade hairpin used by Ethnic Chinese of China, the silverwork is made by Silversmith there with 3 shop seal mark at the back, is of 80 years of age or can be much older. Please ask for more photos and info about it. Thank you for looking....

Description:

Rare stone bust from the Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE). Piece is in fine condition, with its original whitish coating preserved. The bust depicts a solemn image of a devoted pupil or perhaps a slave, with head dress. Facial features are well carved and very effective in communicating the mood of the piece.

Minor wear and abrasion caused by age, but these do not distract from the beauty of the piece...

A pair of wooden male lions with their paws resting on balls.

Lion is a special animal to Chinese people. The lion is regarded as the king in the animal world, so it is represented power and prestige. The ball played by the male lion symbolized the unity of the empire.

It is believed that lion can protect human from evil spirits. That is why Chinese always place lions at the gates of imperial palaces, official residences, temples and tombs.

Age: China, Qing Dynasty, circa A.D...

Very large Chinese folk art bamboo basket with a removable inner shelf. The "double happiness" symbols on the side indicate it might have been intended as a wedding basket. Dates circa 1900. 28"H x 19" diameter (23" across the handle). Very good overall condition with some loosening of the bamboo at the bottom.

Qing Dynasty opium den lamp made with burner bowl. This style lamp was used to illuminate Chinese opium dens and was often their only source of lighting. These lamps were also used to heat the opium tar housed at the end of a long opium pipes. The burner bowl is stoneware with the inside glazed to hold the oil and wick (wick is new). The base for the burner is made of split bamboo. Opium lamps made of wood are extremely hard to find. In very good original condition, it measures 12” high ...

A complete calcified "chicken bone" jade necklace from the Longshan Period. Jade that has been buried for millenniums sometime calcifies to a white color losing all of it's original color. Age: 2800-1900 BC. Size. Length(closed) 29.5cm. Condition: Age calcification.

Rare Chinese pottery covered jar, incised with flowers and grass design on the jar and lotus leaves on the lid.

Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D. 907 - 960
Measurement: Height 36.5 C.M. / Diameter 32.2 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bang...

Pair of Chinese Tang (618-907) to Five Dynasties (907-960) olive-gray glazed Yue ware 10-petal foliate lotus-leaf shaped shallow bowls with flat bases. The characteristic spur marks are in the interior of the bowls. Circa 9th/10th century. Each measures 1 5/8” high x 5 ½” diameter. There is a small rim chip and an old repair or firing imperfection to the side of one bowl and two small chips to the outside rim of the second bowl. A similar bowl is illustrated in the Shanghai Museum coll...