MING DYNASTY PORCELAIN TILE

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1700: item #1125551
S018

Rare Chinese early Ming Dynasty yellow and green glazed ceramic tile; of circular form, with elaborate design of a writhing five-claw dragon with flaming pearl and amid clouds; in a Circa 1900 copper mount; D: 11 1/2" D:29.0cm,H:2.5cm.Good conditions

A fine Chinee Qing Dynasty Yixing Zishi bowl

Chinese: Antiquities Pre 1837 VR: item #1125431
10505

A fine Chinese Qing Dynasty Yixing Zisha enamel bowl .Condition:Excellent with small hairline ,It measures about H:3 1/2", D: 4 1/4".Please visit DBT Asian Antiques Website�http://www.trocadero.com/DBTAsianAntiques/catalog10.

Chinese Han Dynasty (220BC-206AD) Pottery Finial/Cover

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1125367
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An Unusual Chinese Han Dynasty Finial or Cover 206BC- 220AD

Ht. 6 1/4 ins. (15.8 cms) This unusual object may be the cover to a jar or some sort of finial, we have never seen anything like it before or, indeed, found any book illustrations of similar. The bird's beak is missing and the head has been broken off and neatly re-stuck. Otherwise... Click for details

Ming Jade Water Buffalo

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1700: item #1125324
2353

Rare Chinese gray nephrite carving of a recumbent water buffalo with damage, (please examine enlargements). This piece could possibly be much older as this kind of jade was quite popular from the Tang to Yuan therefore the Ming dating is a conservative estimate. I believe the face to be recarved (an old job) so it is difficult to date based on the style alone. The stone on this piece is very good with the striations in the stone being natural and not dyed as is commonly the case. L: 6cm/2.4i... Click for details

Chinese Limestone Buddha Head - Northern Qi

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1492: item #1124912
Qihead

One rare Chinese lime stone Buddha head. An old receipt stated this sculpture was from Northern Qi period (550-577) and from an estate of Roy Chapman Andrew. Roy Chapman Andrews (January 26, 1884 – March 11, 1960) was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History. He is primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the fragmented China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia. The expeditions mad... Click for details

Southern Dynasties Jar

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1124546
2349

Good small stoneware wide mouth jar with yellowish glaze, slip and iron spots, circa 400-500 CE most likely Southern Dynasties. Some fritting on rim and body otherwise no cracks or chips. H: 8cm/3.1in and D: 8cm/3.1in.

Chinese Warring States Jar Shards

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1124489
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Three shards from a black terracotta jar dating to the Warring States Period, possibly as late as early Han (206-220 BC). One piece has a lion's head mask. The longest shard measure 4.75". Excellent study pieces. Price includes shipping worldwide.

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Iridescent Glazed Oil Lamp

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1124174
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Fine & Rare Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Oil Lamp in the form of a Kneeling Woman (AD 25 - 220)

This interesting pottery object was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). Although it is hollow, objects of this type are generally referred to as oil lamps. This example is made from a red clay and is heavily-potted in the form of a kneeling woman with her arms folded under her robes, across her ch... Click for details

Sui Jar

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1123957
2347

Fine and rare Sui Dynasty (581 CE – 618 CE), robustly potted, stoneware jar with yellowish green celadon glaze. This piece is quite thick and heavy for its size; the only damage is small glaze chip noted in enlargements there is one glob of glaze from another piece it came in contact with during firing. The glaze on this piece is stable. H: 19.3cm/7.6in and D: 14cm/5.4in.

Pair of small spinach jade goblets, Chinese, c 1900

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1910: item #1123956

A pair of small spinach green jade goblets, China, late 19th or early 20th century. The cups of bell-shape, the stems conical and with beautiful inclusions. The only decoration is a line between stem and cup, creating the impression of a joint. Height: "3 ¼ / 8 cm. Condition: fine, with the exception of a minimal nick to the foot rim of one of the goblets that can be felt but not seen, could be polished away.