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

Southern Dynasties Jar

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

Song Dynasty Celadon Decorated Bowl

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre 1492: item #1123153
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Song Dynasty Celadon Decorated Bowl. Excellent Condition. No chips or restoration of any kind. Six inches in diameter by two inches in height. Acquired from the Collection of Lawrence Lee in 2005. Decorated with Lotus leaves.

Fine Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery jar

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1122921
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Fine Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery jar (475 - 221 BC)

This large and impressive pottery jar of globular form was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is made from quite a high-fired pottery and has a good ring when tapped. It has a wide flared mouth below which, around the neck, are multiple incised bands. In a wide band around the shoulder are many bands of wavy incised lines. Fro... Click for details

LIAO Terracotta Votive Tablet mounted, China

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre 1492: item #1122690
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LIAO Dynasty Terracotta Buddhist Votive Plaque/Amulet, China AD. 907-1125, with very fine details. Nicely mounted on wooden base. Originates from a group of varied tablet sizes that were excavated, most likely from the foundations of an ancient Buddhist temple, placed there to ensure success and prosperity. Condition: good, inconsequential hairline/chip, no restoration. Size: 2.5" (6cm.)

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1121687
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Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Phase Painted Pottery Jar (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)

This nicely-shaped pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is made from a fairly high-fired red pottery that has been decorated with geometric patterns in red and black fired-on minera... Click for details

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Granary Jar with Bear Feet

Chinese: Antiquities: Early Ceramics Pre AD 1000: item #1121536
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Fine Large Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Granary Jar with Bear Feet (206 BC - AD 220)

This handsome and impressive granary jar was made some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery that has a smooth surface and a silvery sheen in places. 

Perhaps the most interesting feature of this ... Click for details