Large Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test

This impressive pottery horse was made during the latter part of the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". Its surface has been cold-painted in a creamy-white pigment, good traces of which still remain. The horse stands upright and alert. On its back is a large integral saddle.

Height 37 cm (14.5 inches). This horse is available for in...

Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This impressive pottery horse was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". The horse stands upright with its head and neck turned very slightly to its left.

Height 39 cm (15.5 inches). This horse is available for inspection, here at our gallery in Brighton.

This horse has been in our personal collection for over 20 years, not previous...

Coral red tea bowl and saucer, the bowl with rocky landscapes in blue, green and black in reserves, the saucer with the same decoration depicted on a paper scroll. The black lines are hand painted like the rest, so probably Chinese, Jiaqing period. The lotus scroll work on the tea bowl with traces of silver, now oxidized. The tea bowl with a kiln mark, and a simplified six character mark to the saucer, probably for Jiaqing. Diameter of cup "3 ½ / 9 cm and of saucer "5 ¾ / 14.5 cm. Condition: t...

Fine cowrie shell necklace from northwest Burma, probably Naga on a hand woven macramé cotton cord. This is an old set, circa 80 years with an excellent worn natural patina and almost porcelain like surface these need to be handled to be appreciated. Please note that each bead is hand carved to nest into the other so when strung together and worn the necklace hangs in a circular fashion. Cowrie shells are probably the most ubiquitous ornament to have ever adorned a human being sin...

Chinese Yuan dynasty blue and white bowl. 16,3 cm diameter. Bowl in broken condition on restorations.

Semi antique blanket or sarong from the Stieng/Xtiêng ethnic group Vietnam. Over 60 years. Woven from all handspun cotton threads and is unusually large for a single panel. There is one ink stain and a small hole (see cover image- there is a stain on the right and further down and small hole). W: 100cm/39.8in and L: 185cm72in.

A very rare genuine Silver OPIUM BOX-ROLLER-DRUM, QING DYNASTY, 19th Century, China, with beautiful refined engravings of flowers, a bird and foliage. Size: height 2" x 1 1/2" diameter (5 x 4 cm. diameter). Base is stamped in Chinese. Very difficult to find nowadays, Opium Collector's item!

Amusing character, smiling, with a plump belly, in polychrome sandstone, standing in a bundle, placed on a rock, from the Shiwan kilns. Origin: China. Period: 19/20th century. Height: 25cm.

Chinese figure in polychrome sandstone of the Shiwan kilns seated in a slipper-shaped boat surrounded by ripples. China 19/20 century. Length 35cm.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with celadon glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with "madara" rice straw ashes glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with "oribe" copper and iron glaze . size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Excellent early Edo example of old Karatsu ware shouldered (Katatsuki) tea caddy attested by renowned art researcher and collector Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986).

Katsura Matasaburo is a pioneer of old Bizen ware research.
He is the author of 'Catalogue of Masterpiece Ceramics of Old Bizen Pottery' published in Tokyo in 1973.

Karatsu pottery is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
It is made from high in...

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with ash glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Excellent light tea bowl fired in the Busan kiln which was run by the Tsushima feudal clan in the middle of the Joseon era (17c).

Gohon tea bowls represent the quintessence of the aesthetics of what tea bowls have to be at that moment.
This is the type of Koryo tea bowls which were made by the order from Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The name Gohon (model) is derived from the fact that it was fired in Korea based on the model (underdraft and cut shape of the tea bow...

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with gohon glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

PIG-HANDLED RICE CAKE MOLD WITH FLOWER PATTERN

Traditional Korean wood carving mold for making rice cake, late 20th century, approx. 24 x 6.4 x H 10 (9.44 x 2.51 x 3.93in). Some expected stains and scratches due to aging as is.


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A refined PAIR of gilded and matching Chinese wooden relief carvings, QING DYNASTY, 19th Century. Intricately hand carved scrolling, foliage, birds and flowers. Size: width 9" x height 3" x depth 2". Good condition.