Rare Chinese Liao Dynasty Gilded Crown (Ex. Christie's)

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1492: item #756616
M5537

Very Rare Chinese Liao Dynasty Gilded Crown (Ex. Christie's)

A unique opportunity to acquire what must be one of the rarest of Chinese ancient artefacts. This is a gilded copper crown made during the Liao Dynasty (AD 907 - 1125) from the North-East of China. It is made from thinly hammered copper sheets with a design of scrolling flower blossoms cut out in openwork. The work is superb (see close-up photos). It is very... Click for details

Tang pagoda

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #734783
1759

Gray pottery lid or finial to a Tang Dynasty jar in the shape of a pagoda’s top. Buddhism did not really arrive in China until the late Han (more or less) and did not make a significant impact on mainstream Chinese culture until the Tang (if you don’t count the non Han Wei Dynasties). A simple an attractive piece. H: 12cm/4.8in and H: 10cm/4in.

Warring States glass bead

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #713709
1690

Very rare brown glass tube bead, circa 3rd BCE Late Warring States, the stratified raised “eyes” on this piece have worn off long ago. Absolutely of the period and would make an excellent study piece. Please note the reference photo in the last enlargement is from Early Chinese Glass by Simon Kwan.

Tang Dynasty inkstone

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #700294
1663

Fine and rare “bamboo shoot” shaped high fired pottery inkstone, with separate reservoir towards the back. Perfect condition! Please note I have left the original soil on this piece as some collectors prefer the “just excavated look”, I can have this piece cleaned at no extra cost for any prospective buyer. The reference photo is from Chinese Inkstones by Simon Kwan #20-included is a custom made presentation box. L: 9cm/3.5in and W: 6.1cm/2.3in.

Two Very Rare Chinese Song Dynasty Glass Hair Slides

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1492: item #674060

Please click on the “auctioned” link for detailed pictures and a full description.

Please bid by Thursday 19th July.

Pair of Very Rare Chinese Song Dynasty Glass Hair Pins

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1492: item #674059

Amazing Tang Dynasty Stone Stellae

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #670051

Tang Dynasty Stellae Stone Buddhist religious piece. There are many religious inscriptions on the stone. Bas-reliefs of the Buddha with many attendants sitting around him. Extremely Rare. Dimensions: 35" High 19.5" Wide 7" Deep

Archaic Bronze Dagger, Warring States Period

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #569439

Warring States period dagger (475-221 B.C.)with malachite and cuprite patination as well as evidence of mineralized organic matter. Some corrosion, but in remarkable condition otherwise, with the edge still almost completely intact. As wit any of our pieces, feel free to ask for more photos, magnified or not. Authentication through Priceless Pasts Dealer and Collector Services can be made a condition of sale (see our faq page). Just over 8.5 inches, 22 cm.

Porcelain Blue and White Model of the God of Longevity

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #472716
C2946

Depicted in his typical appearance, carrying a stag in his right hand while holding the fruit of the fabulous tree in his left hand. His robe decorated with underglaze blue stylized floral motif, with partial red pigment.

Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century.
Measurement: Height 22.5 C.M. / Width 17 C.M. ... Click for details

A Crackled Glaze Porcelain Model of Guanyin (Kuan Yin)

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #472709
C2943

Guanyin or the Chinese Goddess of Mercy is depicted here as a beautiful woman holding a paper scroll in her right hand, wearing hooded robe, sitting on the lotus base, decorated with creamy crackled glaze all over.

Age: Chinese, Qing (Ching) Dynasty, circa 19th century.
Measurement: Height 29 C.M. / Width 16 C.M. ... Click for details