Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar
This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 2,000 years ago during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). The surface has been decorated with repeated impressions. The upper body was originally coated in an ash glaze, traces of which remain, but such early glazes often did not adhere well to the surface and nearly all of the glaze has since flaked away. The l... Click for details
Large Chinese Western Jin Dynasty Armoured Warrior
This impressive and very rare pottery model of a warrior was made during the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 265 - 316), although some publications incorrectly attribute such figures to the earlier Han Dynasty. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in white pigment, traces of which still remain. He stands as though... Click for details
Group of Four Chinese Sui / Tang Dynasty Armoured Horse & Riders
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This very rare and exceptional group of four pottery equestrian figures was made during the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 618); they are reported to have all come from the same excavation. They are made from a buff-coloured pottery and "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The horses and the riders wear armour. Note also the riders' h... Click for details
Large Chinese Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) iridescent green glazed tapering ovoid form burial jar decorated with a band of well molded animal forms extending around the upper circumference of the jar. Lead glazes of the Han period are primarily green, in various shades. Measures 7"H x 8" diameter. The mouth and base have the typical indications of the Han firing process. Small remnants of the clay support from the kiln are visible at the lower base and at the mouth where the jar was detached fr... Click for details
Very Rare Large Chinese Neolithic Xindian Culture Jar with Zoomorphic Patterns
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This large and extremely rare pottery jar was made by peoples of the Neolithic Xindian culture (c. 1200 - 500 BC). The Xindian culture is a relatively late Neolithic culture and overlaps with the Chinese Bronze Age. This jar is of the Tangwang type and is not quite as coarse in its construction as some other Xindian ves... Click for details
Fine Large Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Pottery Jar
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This superb large pottery jar was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC). It has a smooth burnished surface and has been fired to a particularly attractive deep orange colour, although the surface colour does vary quite a lot due to uneven conditions in the Neolithic kiln which only adds to its beauty. It has a pa... Click for details
Fine Large Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Pottery Jar
This fine large pottery jar was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC). It has a smooth burnished surface and has been fired to a particularly attractive deep orange colour, although the surface colour does vary due to uneven conditions in the Neolithic kiln. There are two handles that join the relatively small saddle-shaped mouth to ... Click for details
This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC). Two handles stretch from the wide saddle-shaped mouth to the shoulder of the vessel. It is quite "heavily-potted" and relatively highly-fired, making it much more durable than some examples. It has been fired to a very attractive deep orange colour.
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This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC). The body is much more "globular" in shape than the majority of similar known Siwa jars. Two handles stretch from the wide saddle-shaped mouth to the shoulder of the vessel. It has a finely-burnished surface, very smooth to the touch. Traces of fine plant root/g... Click for details
A CHINESE CIZHOU ZHADOU, SONG DYNASTY, 10TH ~ 12TH CENTURY.
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A zhadou, otherwise known as a spittoon or Leys jar, is a rare form to find in any type of Song ceramic. This Cizhou version is made in the usual way; the stoneware pot is dipped completely in a white or cream slip and then dipped carefully to the rim in a dark brown slip ensuring that the inside stays white. The whole is then clear glazed. The chance... Click for details
