Pair of Chinese Tang (618-907) to Five Dynasties (907-960) olive-gray glazed Yue ware 10-petal foliate lotus-leaf shaped shallow bowls with flat bases. The characteristic spur marks are in the interior of the bowls. Circa 9th/10th century. Each measures 1 5/8” high x 5 ½” diameter. There is a small rim chip and an old repair or firing imperfection to the side of one bowl and two small chips to the outside rim of the second bowl. A similar bowl is illustrated in the Shanghai Museum coll...

Rare Chinese pottery covered jar, incised with flowers and grass design on the jar and lotus leaves on the lid.

Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D. 907 - 960
Measurement: Height 36.5 C.M. / Diameter 32.2 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bang...

A complete calcified "chicken bone" jade necklace from the Longshan Period. Jade that has been buried for millenniums sometime calcifies to a white color losing all of it's original color. Age: 2800-1900 BC. Size. Length(closed) 29.5cm. Condition: Age calcification.

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Rare stone bust from the Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE). Piece is in fine condition, with its original whitish coating preserved. The bust depicts a solemn image of a devoted pupil or perhaps a slave, with head dress. Facial features are well carved and very effective in communicating the mood of the piece.

Minor wear and abrasion caused by age, but these do not distract from the beauty of the piece. These are, if anything, exaggerated by the shadow in the phot...

A rare tazza or flatware stem dish is from the ancient Ban Chiang culture of Thailand. It is well over two thousand years old and guaranteed authentic. The tarra is covered in a dense network of calcified roots, and is without any repairs. Almost all artifacts from this region have been restored to some degree, but due to the petrified and calcified roots, it leaves little doubt that this one is original and intact. There is a chip on the underside that measures 2” (5.1 cm) that has been clea...

Chinese pottery figure of a horse in 2 pieces, made of red clay with slip painted pigments in white and red, wonderful form, still has great painted details, Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220). Size: 17 1/4" high x 22" long x 7" wide

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A porcelain stem-cup was uniquely molded.
By a geometric pattern of lines and circles which were composed by dozens of pointed clay dunes on the outer surface, the stem-cup was applied with the milky-yellow glaze inside and outside until to the portion of the stem trunk.
Obvious glaze crackles and fading condition were caused by the enduring age when one minute old chip was found on the mouth rim.
The ancient ware was preserved very well without any cracks and fr...

Each of elegant form with curvy mouth and side handle straps from the Neolithic Siwa culture in the present day Gansu province.

Age: Chinese, Neolithic period, circa 1,350 B.C.
Measurement:
No. 1: Diameter 16 C.M. / Height 20 C.M.
No. 2: Diameter 15.5 C.M. / Height 17.5 C.M.
No. 3: Diameter 13 C.M. / Height 15 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall, with some chips to the rims, some surface chips and some surface wear to the bodies. Please refer to the enlarged ...

Of elegant form with curvy mouth and side handle straps from the Neolithic Siwa culture in the present day Gansu province.

Age: Chinese, Neolithic period, circa 1,350 B.C.
Measurement: Diameter 34.5 C.M. / Height 44.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall, with some chips to the rim, some surface chips and some surface wear to the body. Please refer to the enlarged photographs for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-...

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A stoneware jar was preserved in an original condition.
Being applied with olive-green glaze on the the body, the jar or Hu was molded with a trumpet-like mouth and stand on a flat bottom.
Two well- mold loops were nicely pressed to the body as handles.
Decorations of incised wave bands were around the mouth while grooved patterns were carved around the body in the middle segment.
Black hue was affected to the slender neck and the mouth portion. It was caused...

Very rare Chinese pottery crouching court man with amber glaze.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Measurement: Height 12 C.M. / Width 6.3 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the s...

Chinese painted pottery court man, wearing hat, with red, and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Measurement: Height 35.9 C.M. / Width 10.6 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual c...

This is a unique and rare offering of a highly desirable Changsha kiln jar. Based on archaeological records, Changsha wares originated and were developed from the foundations of the Yue Zhou kilns which were built prior to the Tang Dynasty in the same region. Usually these are characterized by such components such as under-glazed brown and green motifs and with molded design in relief, appliqué designs or impressed designs in relief and also incised or carved designs. They are quite distinct fr...

Description:
"A finely carved limestone Buddha was seated in dhyanasana upon a lotus throne joined by octagonal column to a wide pedestal base of conforming section and framed by a skirt of pendent of lotus petals with furling peaks,
the Buddha's hand resting in his lap and upon his left knee while emerging from the long robes draped over the shoulders to leave the chest bare and filling in cascading folds over the base,
the face with slender almond eyes and small smiling mouth, fla...

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A black-marble lion was in crouching posture.
Being rendered by excellent carving skill, the lion was in fierce look by bulge eyes, bared teeth and tongue.
Even though excavated with imperfections, the lion was still momentum by his strenuous muscle, the strong limbs and the flouring manes.
Bing preserved with original condition from excavation, the lion was perfectly fit to a custom-made brass base which was desighed and hammered by a modern metal artist. It ma...

Description:
A white-glazed amphora was in grandeur look.
By an ovoid belly, the wall sprang from the solid flat base, expanded rapidly then curved to form a bulging shoulder.
Under the dished mouth, the long ringed neck rested to the broad shoulder on which was circulated with a raised ridge.
The jar was mold with double dragon-handles which were decorated with scrolling crest on top and two knob-like pearls on the spine.
It was joyfully found that one of the small pearls o...

Chinese pottery court lady with nice facial expression, her hair raised up, wearing tunic, with red, black and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 24.3 C.M. / Width 5.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shippin...

Chinese painted pottery warrior wearing a "wind" hat with side and back flaps, with red, black and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, circa A.D. 386 - 535
Measurement: Height 22.8 C.M. / Width 7.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide ...