Small bronze seal in the shape of a bird standing on an elevated rectangular base. China, Ming Dynasty. Height: 2.2 cm. Length: 3.4 cm. Abrasion due to age, otherwise good condition.

Green glazed pottery wirh wonderful iridescence. The roof can be removed and the pig can be taken out of the sty. Similar pieces can be found in the book 'The Spirit of Han'. Condition: excellent old burial condition. Diameter 18 cm, H. 15,5 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).

With a floral decoration. Marked at the bottom with an Artemisia leaf. China, late Ming, ca. 1640. H. 14,5 cm. Condition: minor chips, firing flaws.

A Chinese jade toggle carved as a crouching shi-shi, the stone of a pale grey-green colour. Nice lustrous polish. 18th / 19th century.

Approximately 4.5cm long...

Tall Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Pottery Jar

This tall and attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Qijia Culture in eastern Gansu province, China dating from approx. 2050 - 1700 BC. It is relatively highly-fired. The lower surface has been decorated with repeated vertical lines whereas the upper surface has been burnished to a smooth finish...

Tall Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Pottery Jar

This tall and attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Qijia Culture in eastern Gansu province, China dating from approx. 2050 - 1700 BC. It is relatively highly-fired and the colour of the pottery varies in places due to uneven conditions in the Neolithic kiln. The surface, especially the upper half, is smooth to the touch...

Chinese Neolithic Burnished Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare and attractively-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes as well as higher-fired jars such as this...

A miniature Ming pig head. The pig represents "Good Fortune" and "Prosperity". Size: 7.5cm x 7.0cm Condition: Minor chips at the base and some incrustation that can be removed.

Chinese mounted fan painting of a beautiful floral cluster with peaches and grapes, in bright pigments, with calligraphy and red chop of artist.

Size: 24" L x 13" H (20.5" L x 10" H)

Rare Large Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Amphora (206 BC- AD 220)

A superbly conceived design; jars of this general type have been found in excavations dating as far back as the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)...

An elegant miniature Ming vase with slightly iridescent green glaze with two handles. Size: 9.7cm x 5cm. Condition: No repairs

A nicely made glazed pottery figure of a fish. The word for "fish", yu is a homophone for "abundance" and "affluence" Size: 9.5cm X 5.5cm Condition: Perfect except for some minor age chips on the base.

Chinese porcelain vase with purple-Blue flambe glaze. Six characters Kangxi mark, 18th century. Perfect antique condition. Height: 7-1/4".

A beautiful well made miniature green Ming vase with two handles. Size; 11.7cm x 4.5cm Condition: No repairs

Antique Chinese small porcelain lidded cup, etched with wave patterns, famille rose enamel heavenly scenes with an immortal riding a dragon, flying cranes, and a lotus.

Jiajing period (1521-1566)

Provenance: From the Josephus Beard estate, former president of IBM World Trade Corporation in Japan.

Size: 3" W x 3.75" H

A Chinese porcelain jar decorated with phoenixes and flowers using under-glaze cobalt, iron-red enamel and gilt. Kangxi period. There is an old chip-repair at the rim, good antique condition other than this. Height: 6-1/4".

A washer made of huanghuali wood in a form of a tree trunk with carved lingzhi(ganoderma) on it. 20th Century. Height: 3-3/4"; width: 5-1/2". Condition: Good, please refer to photos.

An unusual miniature Ming Green glazed ewer with an iridescent glaze from being buried for a long period of time. Size: 11.5cm x 8cm.