VERY RARE Chinese Han Dynasty Walking Pottery "Stick" Figure

This tall and impressive pottery "stick" figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained pale grey pottery. It has been "cold painted" in a pink/brown flesh-coloured pigment with traces of red and black pigments to the head and facial features...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Jar with Cover (206 BC - AD 8)

This superbly-shaped pottery jar with its wide body, long narrow neck and flared mouth was made over two thousand years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from quite a highly-fired grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a red pigment, the decoration comprising swirling (cloud?) and geometric patterns...

Pair Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Lokapala Figures

This attractive pair of "lokapala" figures (guardians) was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a high-fired reddish pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with various other coloured pigments applied on top, extremely good traces of which still remain.

The guardians each stand on top of a small crouching demon figure...

Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl

This fine and rare painted pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a small variety of known Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare. It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" after firing...

Rare LARGE Chinese Neolithic Xindian / Tangwang Pottery Jar

This rare and extremely large pottery jar was made around 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Xindian culture (c. 1200 - 500 BC). The Xindian culture is a relatively late Neolithic culture and overlaps with the Chinese Bronze Age. This large jar is of the Tangwang type, described by some as a separate culture, by others as part of the Xindian culture...

LARGE Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel with "Monster" Saddle Pack

This large and imposing pottery model of a camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a creamy-white pottery that has been "cold-painted" in various coloured pigments, traces of which still remain. The camel stands upright and alert with its mouth open...

LARGE Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar (475 - 221 BC).

This large and imposing pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 – 221 BC). It is made from quite a high-fired fine-grained grey pottery and has a smooth burnished surface. Around its middle are three bands of impressed decoration...

Fine TALL Chinese Han Dynasty Iridescent Glazed Pottery Hu Jar

This superb large pottery jar, of "hu" form, was made around two thousand years ago during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a high-fired reddish pottery. It has a wide lower body with a particularly elegant long neck that flares out into a wide mouth, and quite a large foot. There are raised decorative bands surrounding its shoulder, neck and mouth...

A Large Chinese Blue and White 'Lions and Ribbons' Dish. Circa, 1506-1521, Zhengde Period, Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. The dish features an elegantly ridged rim, adorned with intricate depictions of lions playfully interacting with ribbons and auspicious symbols...

It is a very rare piece with amusing motifs of three fishes. With obvious old crackles in the glaze, the bowl was kept in very good condition without any defects.

Date: Liao Dynasty (AD965-1125)

Width: 11.7cm

An old Cotton box is included.

LARGE Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Earth Spirits with TL Tests

This exceptional pair of "earth spirits" was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been "cold-painted" in various different coloured pigments, good traces of which still remain. It was the function of an earth spirit, a fantastical horned creature, standing at an entrance or in a doorway, to ward off evil and malevolent spirits...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Female Rider

This fine and attractive model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired pale pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The horse stands upright and alert with its mouth open, its head turned a little to its left. The rider sits upright in her saddle wearing a long-sleeved robe, her left hand held against his chest...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Male Rider

This fine and attractive model of a horse & rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired pale pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Jar (Dragon)

This exceptional painted pottery jar was made over two thousand years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from quite a highly-fired fine-grained grey pottery that has been elaborately "cold-painted" in various different coloured pigments.

Although possibly not immediately obvious, the main decoration in the wide band around the jar is a stylised dragon (look for the dragon's head).

Height 36 cm (...

TALL Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Jar with Cover (206 BC - AD 8)

This superbly-shaped pottery jar with its wide body and long narrow neck was made over two thousand years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from quite a highly-fired fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in various different coloured pigments, the decoration comprising swirling (cloud?) and geometric patterns. Unusually, this jar is complete with its cover.

This i...

Fine LARGE Chinese Western Han Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Jar (206 BC - AD 8)

This large and impressive stoneware jar, of the type often referred to as "proto-porcelain", dates to the latter part of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The upper body, and inner mouth, are coated with an attractive olive-green glaze that is very finely-crackled. The unglazed neck and lower body have fired to varying shades of reddish-brown. To the upper and lower neck are bands of incised wavy lines. On opp...

Fine Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar (Published)

This rare pottery jar of an unusual form was made over 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.

It is quite thinly-potted and very well-proportioned. It has a wide globular body with quite a tall narrow neck that, unusually, bulges out slightly at its mid-point. There are two small loop handles a...

Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar (4,000 Years Old)

This unusual pottery jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes.

This example is made from a buff-coloured gritty pottery. It is nicely-proportioned and has a notched band around the outer mouth edge....