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

Book: The Ch'u silk manuscript, Noel Barnard

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1980: item #1121948
Alib33

Noel, Barnard, Scientific Examination of an Ancient Chinese Document as a Prelude to Decipherment, translation, and Historical Assessment - The Ch'u Silk Manuscript. Revised and Enlarged, in: Monographs of Far Eastern History 4. Canberra: Department of Far Eastern History; Research School of Pacific Studies; Institute of Advanced Studies; The Australian National University 1972. AND:
The Ch'u silk manuscript. Transla... Click for details

Original Old Chinese Cigarette Poster #4

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1930: item #1087443
POST-011

A rare old cigarette poster advertising cigarettes showing pretty girls. No writing on this one.These posters were used in the 1920s and 30s. Very difficult to find original posters today. Size: H:73cm W:51cm. Condition: No repairs. Very good condition for its age.

Original Old Chinese Cigarette Poster #3

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1930: item #1086961
POST-010

A rare old cigarette poster advertising cigarettes showing pretty girls. These posters were used in the 1920s and 30s. Very difficult to find original posters today. Size: H:71cm W:52cm. Condition: See photos. Some minor old repairs.

Original Old Chinese Cigarette Poster #2

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre 1930: item #1086720
POST-009

A rare old cigarette poster advertising White Horse cigarettes showing pretty girls. These posters were used in the 1920s and 30s. Very difficult to find original posters today. Size: H:75cm W:53cm. Condition: See photos. Some minor old repairs.

Han Glass Bi

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #1058817
2269

Exceptionally rare pair of semi opaque white glass perforated discs from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). These originally were meant to be a cheap substitute for white jade funeral items, but given the fragility of glass they are more uncommon. The small (D: 4.4cm/1.8in) one has a fairly recent hairline crack and the large (D: 5.8cm/2.3in) one has some minor old chipping on the edge.

Ancient Chinese Bone Artifacts

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #1050314
2253

Ensemble of very old and fine ancient carved bone ornaments and implements. I doubt if these all came from the same site but I bought them all from the same source. Obviously of interest to the specialist collector, these all date within the 1st millennium BCE or earlier, as follows….. 1# arched carved pendant depicting facing mythical beasts. Based on similarities to jade images this piece dates circa Eastern Zhou/Warring States (770 BCE-221 BCE), there are two repairs on each side, possib... Click for details

Tang Ceramic Bead

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #1025732
2232

Very rare ceramic bead with brown glaze applied over a white slip creating a pentagonal pattern decorated with raised dots, possibly faience (eyes). This is a Cizhou type ware most likely from Shaanxi or other Northern Chinese provincial kiln. Excellent condition, D: 2cm/0.8in.

Chinese Tang Dynasty Engraved Stone Panel -Dated AD 686

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #1006761
M7690

Chinese Tang Dynasty Engraved Stone Panel - Dated AD 686 (Can be used as small table)

This stone tile dates to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The whole of the flat surface has been finely engraved with Chinese calligraphy and each edge with an elaborate scrolling floral decoration. The calligraphy incorporates a date corresponding to AD 686. ... Click for details

Jade Disc

Chinese: Antiquities: Artifacts Pre AD 1000: item #1003781
1251

Good perforated nephrite disc from Yunnan, China circa 1000BCE to 2000BCE. Some worn chipping on perimeter of hole as well as outer rim. Has attractive calcified inclusions in the translucent body (see last enlargement). All original color has not been treated. Would make a dramatic pendant hung on a cord. D: 6cm/2.4in and average thickness of 4mm/.2in.