Rare Tall Chinese Xixia Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Jar

This tall cylindrically-shaped storage jar comes from Ningxia in north-west China and dates to the Xixia Dynasty (1038 - 1227). It is "heavily-potted" and coated in a thick glaze, the colour varying from black to brown according to its thickness. This jar must have been placed close to other vessels in the kiln during firing as there are several kiln scars to the upper body...

Confirmed by the experts at Sotheby's in Hong Kong to be the only surviving painting by 13th Century Chinese Southern Song Artist Chen Jue 陳珏(款). Signature and two seals. Ink and colors on silk, framed. 19.5 x 12.75 inches, 49.5 x 32.5 cm.

Tall Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Ewer

This impressive porcelain ewer was made during the latter part of the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or possibly the following Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is quite "heavily-potted" and coated in a finely-crackled Qingbai glaze, pale green in colour. A thick handle joins the trumpet-shaped mouth to the shoulder...

Song dynasty longquan celadon two fish plate with good green glaze, good condition no damage please see picture for detail, size: 13 cm diameter.

Rare Song dynasty longquan celadon chrysanthemum large plate, with carved chrysanthemum petals motif at the interior, good condition with small rim chips restored, please see picture for detail, size: 21 cm diameter.

Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Pottery Tile (AD 1115 - 1234)

This fine and rare pottery tile dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery. It features a carved figure in relief, the figure holding a staff in its right hand and, possibly, wiping away tears with the left hand...

Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Pottery Tile - Warrior (AD 1115 - 1234)

This fine and rare pottery tile dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery. It features a carved figure in relief, the figure being a warrior who is standing quite casually with both hands resting on the pommel of his sword. Note the elaborate detail of the warrior's armoured clothing, his headgear and his facial features...

Fine Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Stone Tile - Bird (AD 1115 - 1234)

This extremely rare large stone tile dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The carving is of fine quality and features a bird standing with outstretched wings in a circle, itself within a square panel...

Fine Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Stone Tile - Phoenix (AD 1115 - 1234)

This extremely rare large stone tile, or panel, dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The carving is of fine quality and features a phoenix standing amongst foliage within a square panel...

Fine Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Meiping

This qingbai glazed meiping was made during the 13th - 14th century, the latter part of the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368). It is quite heavily-potted and coated in a finely-crackled pale blueish-green Qingbai glaze.

Height 29.5 cm (11.25 inches). As is common with ware of this period and type, where thin, the glaze has flaked a little from the surface toward the base...

Chinese Southern Song Dynasty Moulded Qingbai Porcelain Vase

This attractive pear-shaped vase was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279), most likely at one of the kilns in Fujian province. Interestingly it is made in several sections that have been luted together. The mid section is decorated with a scrolling floral pattern, below which is moulded leaf decoration. It is coated in a finely-crackled pale greenish-blue qingbai glaze of good colour...

A pair of well cast Chinese bronze flower vases, Yuan/early Ming dynasty, 14th/15th century, square section, with dragon head and loose ring handles. 23 cms. Some original casting faults, but no damage or repair.

Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made around the 13th / 14th century, during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Until recent years, this type of jar was almost unknown in the west with some people initially attributing them to the Liao Dynasty (same general period but in the north of China). These jars are now known to have originated from Yunnan province in the south-west of China...

Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Incised Celadon Bowl (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This fine porcelain bowl was made during the 12th century at one of the kilns in Fujian province (most likely the Tongan kilns). The inner surface is attractively decorated with a scrolling floral pattern. It is coated in an olive-green glaze that is finely-crackled in places and that falls short of the base revealing the pale grey body.  

It is a good size with a diameter of 18 cm and a height of 7.5 cm...

Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tile - Entertainer (AD 1115 - 1234)

This moulded and "heavily-potted" pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and has been excavated from Shanxi province in the northern region of China...

A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Ewer. Circa, 960-1279, Jingdezhen, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Ewer with a baluster shaped body, rising from a short straight foot, tapering inwards to its shoulders onto a waisted neck and a flaring mouth with an applied strap handle, opposite a long curved spout...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Pear Shaped Vase. Circa, 12th-14th Century, Song-Yuan Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a rounded body rising from a short straight foot, tapering inwards to its shoulders onto a long straight neck, slightly flaring to its mouth...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Vase. Circa, 14th-15th Century, Yuan-Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a baluster shaped body rising from a splayed foot, tapering to its shoulders onto a long waisted neck, flaring to its mouth and is covered overall in a green celadon glaze, except for the foot-ring. Measurements: height (5.8"inches). Condition: in perfect condition with glossy glaze. No repairs. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room®️ Feel free to contact...