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The shape of the jar is very typical for the Siwa Culture with the curved mouth and the handles. Apart from some minor chips it is in good condition.
H. 22 cm. This jar is from a collection of 30 Neolithic pieces that I bought from a Dutch collector.
The shape of the jar is very typical for the Siwa Culture with the curved mouth and the handles. Apart from some minor repairs to the mouth rim it is in good condition.
H. 13 cm. This jar is from a collection of 30 Neolithic pieces that I bought from a Dutch collector.
JJ Oriental
$575.00 A rare beautiful ancient large glass bead necklace from Southeast Asia. Dates back to over 2000 years old. This is a complete necklace found as is.
Size: Length 64cm - 25 inches
GuYi Asian Art and Antiques
$2,500.00 A supreme Chinese early bronze age Qijia culture 2200 B.C. ~ 1600 B.C. pottery chicken head ewer, Gansu province. Dimensions: 18x11x13.5cm. Condition: 3 cracks as shown in enlargements one to the stomach, one to the back and one to the butt. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
Chinese : Antiquities : Prehistorical
item #1398322
(stock #COW-001)
JJ Oriental
$875.00 A very rare set of cowrie shell money from the neolithic period in China. Twenty two shells in all strung together as a necklace as they were originally.The Chinese character for money originated from the cowrie shell.
Age: 2000 to 1500 BC. Size: L.44cm around, plus the pendent.
Condition: Natural calcification but intact
GuYi Asian Art and Antiques
$2,800.00 An important and extremely rare Chinese Liangzhu culture (3400~2250 BC)pottery pot. Less than 300 pieces without restoration of Liangzhu pottery wares were ever reported by all museums in China. This pot is original made by red clay and use black paste as coating similar to the usage of glaze. Dia. 7cm. Condition: 2 tool damages to the lower body, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...
Hu's Collection
Sold A Neolithic Jade Ring was found in nice type.
It can be easily used as a pendant. Width:5.5cm
Oldbailey Antiques
$1,295.00 An authentic neolithic jade axe in a variegated light green jade. Biconically drilled from both sides. Please examine the photos. The piece measures 4.5" (11cm) in length and just over 2" (5cm) in width at the widest point. The piece is heavy and solid, measuring some 3/4" at its widest point. This is a genuine archaic piece and is guaranteed to be such to the original purchaser...
Oldbailey Antiques
$1,195.00 An authentic example of a shape that one only rarely encounters, described by Rawson as "scoop-shaped" in her authoritative book on Chinese jade. A similar example in a darker stone is illustrated at page 115 (illustration 1:1). That piece is described as originating with the "Chahai" culture (Liaoning) and is dated to 4000-3500BC. This piece, as with the one published by Rawson, also has a curved cross-section and is drilled from both sides. The stone is a speckled light green...
Oldbailey Antiques
$1,895.00 A beautifully polished ritual hand axe in a mottled green nephrite with lighter inclusions dating to the late Neolithic period, circa 3500-2500BCE. Looking at the piece you can almost gain the impression of looking down at the sea from a great height, with scattered bits of land. A truly beautiful stone. Four inches in height (4") by 3" at the widest (10cm X 7.5cm).This piece has been seen and authenticated and is guaranteed to be ancient.
Oldbailey Antiques
$1,195.00 This is a large and heavy ancient Chinese nephrite scepter or adze.Measuring slightly more than a foot in length, the piece has two beveled ends, suggesting that it may have been intended for actual use, as opposed to a ritual item. As you will see in the photographs, there is a shallow groove that runs the entire length of the piece, possibly for attaching or securing some sort of handle (?). The stone itself is a mottled green and brown nephrite. Guaranteed ancient.
Oldbailey Antiques
$1,395.00 This is an example of the "disc-shaped" (squarish) bi discs illustrated by Jessica Rawson in her definitive work on Chinese jades, at page 113. (Chinese Jade From the Neolithic to The Qing, British Museum Press, 1995).As noted (ibid), most are slightly squared. This piece is made from a pale celadon stone with darker inclusions and veining...
Oldbailey Antiques
SOLD This is an authentic Neolithic Hongshan jade object, described in the literature as "hoof-shaped." Current scholarly opinion is that it was used to hold the individual's hair, based on where these objects have been found in excavated tombs. The piece measures 4-1/2" in height and is 2" in diameter. As with most published examples, it has two holes near the base which would have allowed the insertion of a "pin" to hold the hair in place...
A Chinese archaic pale green jade sword chape carved on one side with four linear designs, the reverse with a coiled dragon, 5cms wide, Western Han dynasty (202BC - 9AD).
A similar chape was sold at Bonhams London, 18/5/23, lot 28, Keverne collection.
Another sold at Christie's New York, 17/3/16, lot 920.
Oldbailey Antiques
Price on Request This is an extremely rare and beautiful genuine yellow jade cong from the Liangzhu culture, dating to the period from 3200-2300 BCE. It measures 2-1/2" in height (6cm) and is 4" edge to edge (10cm). This piece has been examined by one of the world's leading experts and has been certified to be authentic and of the period. A copy of his COA will be furnished to the buyer. I have included a copy of the COA in the listing, but have omitted his name...
Oldbailey Antiques
$2,950.00 This is an authentic Archaic Chinese blade, known as a DAO. It dates to the Late Neolithic Period, Qijia culture, 2100-1600BCE. The piece measures 8-1/2"X3-5/8" (22.3cm in width). This piece has been examined by one of the world's leading experts in the field of archaic Chinese jade and is guaranteed to be authentic. A copy of his Certificate of Authenticity is included, omitting his name, which will be provide upon request...
Oldbailey Antiques
$2,495.00 This is an authentic nephrite blade dating to the Late Neolithic Period, 2100-1600BCE from the Qijia culture. The blade measures slightly more than 12" in length (31.1cm). This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the world's leading experts on archaic Chinese jade. A copy of his COA is included in this listing, omitting his name which will be provided upon request. Authenticity is absolutely and unconditionally guaranteed.
Oldbailey Antiques
$5,995.00 This is an exceedingly rare human figure dating to ca.4700-2500BCE, measuring almost 4" in height (9.5cm) carved in a light mottled green nephrite. Human figures from this culture are rarely found, as those of you who collect in this area are undoubtedly aware. This piece has been examined by one of the leading experts in the world; a copy of his Certificate of Authenticity is included in this listing omitting his name, which will be provided upon request...
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