Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar
This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 2,000 years ago during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). The surface has been decorated with repeated impressions. The upper body was originally coated in an ash glaze, traces of which remain, but such early glazes often did not adhere well to the surface and nearly all of the glaze has since flaked away. The l... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A small Chinese porcelain vase with bulbous body and long neck, finished with a vibrant green crackle glaze on the outside and a white crackle glaze on the inside. From a Florida estate, it was purchased by the owner in Hong Kong in the mid 1970’s. Dating from the turn of the century, C. 1900; good condition; one small chip to rim. DIMENSIONS: 5 5/8” high (14.3 cm) x 3 ¼” diameter (10.8 cm).
DESCRIPTION: An antique Chinese jade archer’s ring, also called a thumb ring, of a pale celadon color that appears slightly lavender in some lights. The outer surface is carved with four “shou” characters, a symbol of longevity, alternating with scroll designs. The top and bottom edges are carved in a key-fret border design and surround the rims, one which is convex and the other concave. The smoothness of the carving would suggest that this ring dates to at least the early 19th C. Good condi... Click for details
This is a charming and collectable amulet hanging. The center piece is an old carved coral buddha sitting in a cylindrical framed gold pagoda. Smiling buddha bless for safety and good fortune. Genuine natural red coral shows coral grain. Metal tested and marked 18K yellow gold. Excellent condition.
1" diameter, 2" tall (5 cm) without bail. Net Weight: 17 grams.
This rare Door of Hope doll represents a Buddhist priest or monk who is dressed in a long coarse “saffron” muslin coat with three frog closures. Ca. 1920. Beneath his muted light olive green-colored cotton outer coat, he wears blue cotton trousers and a blue cotton inner robe layered over another robe made of white cotton. His carved head is “shaved” – he has no painted hair like other male Door of Hope doll characters. In addition, his bald head has rows of indentations on top to represent the ... Click for details
This is a very simple by elegant long rectangular pottery dish with a matte finish light turquoise green colored rim. The inside of the dish has a light tan glaze and even some splashes from the turquoise green rim's glazing. The base is not glazed.
There are no signatures. We date the piece to the late 19th to early 20th century, Qing dyn... Click for details
