Eccentric early Chinese gray pottery jar with exaggerated wide flared mouthrim. The Han Dynasty dating is a conservative attribution as these strange shaped vessels are usually much earlier, such as Zhou or Shang but without a published example it is safe to say at least Han. Highly fired and potted on a wheel makes a Neolithic dating doubtful. This item is in excellent condition with a couple of very minor chips on the edge of the foot only. D: 16cm/6.2in and H: 9.7cm/3.9in.
DESCRIPTION: An exceptional Han Dynasty Cocoon Jar (206 BC-220 AD), distinguished by its multitude of colors applied in red, white, pink, green and purple on a dark clay body. The distinctively plump, ovoid form of this jar, imitating the shape of a silkworm cocoon, has an impressive amount of the original paint remaining on the body. Characteristic swirling cloud and scroll designs decorate the surface in a flourish. Attached to the body is a wheel-turned neck and foot. This jar is in very g... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: Its large size and exquisite pigmentation make this an exceptional Han Dynasty Cocoon Jar (206 BC-220 AD). The distinctively plump, ovoid form of this jar, imitating the shape of a silkworm cocoon, has an impressive amount of the original paint remaining on the body. Characteristic swirling cloud / scroll designs in reddish-pink and white cold-paint pigments decorate the surface in a flourish. At regular intervals, vertical incised lines have been scored around the circumference o... Click for details
Fine Large Chinese Neolithic Jar with Oxford TL Test
This fine pottery jar was made some 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. The geometric and anthropomorphic designs were painted prior to the jar being fired using a mineral-based pigment.
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A charming small tiger figural of Czihou pottery - iron brown painted design on a cream colored glaze body - the base unglazed. We believe this piece dates from the Song Dynasty and was made at Cizhou in Shandong Province. We are aware of late Qing copies of these Czihou pieces that were made in Shanxi (Xian area). However, the patina of this figure and the easy flow of the design gives us a reasonable belief in the Song Dynasty dating, circa 1195-1279. There is a hole in the back of the tiger -... Click for details
Fine little high fired pottery cup from the Early Warring States period, Zhejiang Province. This has an impressed linen cloth pattern and was made simply by pressing the clay into the cloth and molding it by hand to the desired shape. Please note the finger impressions inside in the enlargements; you can even make out traces of human fingerprints if you look inside along the top. Very thinly potted almost to an “eggshell” thinness and gives off a porcelain-like ring when tapped. There ar... Click for details
A finely potted tall slim vase with brown/black glaze accented with vertical ribbing in white. The vase measures 8 3/4" tall and is 3 3/8" diameter at it's widest. This type of black wares is described by Margaret Medley in her classic reference book: "Yuan Porcelain and Stoneware", Faber and Faber, London, 1974 as follows – " The pieces forming this group were made at Pa-ts’un and also at other kilns in the area. The pieces forming the group are often massive, with white ribs in relief against... Click for details
Very early Neolithic pottery jar from the Hongshan Culture circa 4500-3000 BCE, Northeastern China. The four lugged handled shape is very rare and possibly one of a kind. In excellent condition! H: 15cm/6in and D: 17.2cm/6.8in.
A TANG DYNASTY WHITE GLAZED BOX, 7th ~ 10th C, BLUETT LABEL.
A very attractive white glazed porcelain box from the Tang dynasty. The box is a very high quality production, crisply made and in fine condition with no degradation of the glaze from burial. The box comes with provenance in the form of a label from the well-known London dealer, Edgar Bluett. Both lid and base have a penciled numeral 02098.
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