This covered pottery vessel, a tripod of the type called a ding, was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). The cover is painted with an attractive swirling pattern in yellow and orange pigments. There are also painted bands around the edge of both the cover and the vessel. The vessel has two square cut handles and stands on three short feet. It is quite delicate... Click for details
A HAN DYNASTY POTTERY FLASK IN THE FORM OF A BITTER MELON, KUGUAZI.
An unusual flask indeed, realistically crafted as a gourd complete with indentations and suggestions of texture. The pottery body appears to be buff as can be seen where there is some flaking of the glaze on the mouth-rim. The glaze is deep green, very dark where thicker, and has a slightly matt sheen. There are a number of ‘kiln kisses’ eithe... Click for details
Excellent Large Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Cocoon Jar
This superbly-shaped pottery jar was made some 2,000 years ago during the Early Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly the earlier Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC). The shape, named after its similarity to the silkworm cocoon, evolved during the late Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) and then generally died out by the middle of the Western Han. They were u... Click for details
Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Pottery Amphora
This very rare pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. Although quite "heavily" potted it is well-made with high handles and a saddle-shaped mouth. It has a smooth surface making this jar a real pleasure to handle as well as to look at! The varying surface shades are as... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A large and rarely encountered Southern Song Dynasty Qingbai Funerary Urn (1127 - 1279 AD), probably more specifically dated to 1200 - 1220 AD, based upon nearly identical dated and published examples. The lower bell of this extraordinary lidded urn is smooth and glazed, while the upper section is deeply ribbed and glazed, featuring hand formed and applied figures of people and animals, including a coiled dragon, a tortoise, a cockerel, a bird and a dog, along with pie crust decora... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A fine and rare pair of Southern Song Dynasty (1127 – 1279 AD) qingbai vases on integral bases, with a molded six panel floral sprig design, and flared petal-form aperture. The glaze is a very good translucent blue/blue green color, deeper where pooled in the recesses. The underside is burnt orange brown from the firing. With a notable provenance, they bear exhibition labels from the "1953 South Africa National Gallery Chinese Exhibition," and also the "Henry Brown Collection." ... Click for details
