Fine & Rare Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom

This impressive and imposing pottery figure was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906)...

This is a rare example of a funerary mask from the Warring States period, dating to 475-221 BCE. An item such as this one would most probably have been sewn onto a burial shroud, as can be seen in a number of published examples (note the small holes around the periphery of the piece). The mask is completely intact and in outstanding condition, measuring 11.7cm in height. Rare and uncommon...

A large, intact Dragon pendant carved in a grayish green nephrite, dating to the Warring States Period, 475-221 BCE. The piece is in outstanding condition and measures just under 5 inches in length (12.3cm)...

A large and very beautiful nephrite jade Bi dating to the Han dynasty. The periphery has a typical incised decoration while the central portion displays characteristic cross-hatching. The piece measures 9-1/2" (24.4cm) in diameter and is in exceptional condition. If you are interested in collecting Ancient Chinese Jade, then you know just how difficult it can be to be certain that what you are acquiring is the genuine article and not a later copy...

This exceptional jade carving retains a substantial portion of the iron sword that it once held. A near identical example is published in the catalog of artifacts recovered from the tomb of the King of Nanyue. For those who do not have access to the book, I have included a photograph of the piece as the last photo in the listing. The piece measures 2-1/2" in width and is 1-1/2" in height (jade part only), 2-3/4" in total, including the iron sword remnant. Beautifully designed and executed...

A pair of Chinese pottery lion panels.

Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panels only: Height 23.6 - 24.3 C.M. / Width 18.8 - 20.5 C.M. / Thickness 8.2 - 9 C.M.
Height including stand: 40.5 - 41.5 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)...

This is a large nephrite jade Bi from the Han Dynasty. The piece was broken in two and rejoined, as shown in the photographs.PLEASE NOTE: A NEAR IDENTICAL EXAMPLE, ALSO BROKEN AND REJOINED IS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE CHANGSHA MUSEUM. I have included a photo of that piece for purposes of comparison. This is a beautiful and authentic piece, measuring 10-1/2" in diameter. Offered here at a true bargain price reflecting its condition...

Chinese painted pottery horse and rider with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 36 C.M. / Width 9.7 C.M. / Length 31.6 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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...

Chinese painted pottery horse and rider with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 34.5 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Length 32.7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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...

An extremely rare Celadon censer standing on six legs and with connected stand, moulded three sheep heads to lobed body. Covered overall with bluish green glazed and the base with five small spur marks indicated normally as possibly Northern Song Dynasty Ru Ware found at Indonesia archipelago. Condition with a short firing crack above the foot and no any chip, no any other crack and free from any restoration. Height: 16,5 cm.

Antique Chinese rosewood and Dali marble table screen. the framed Dali marble panel inserts into the hardwood base for vertical display. Nicely carved with geometric designs...

A high quality and truly massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warrior on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period.

The figure is glazed in beautiful dark blue and torqouise colors.

The figure in armour is equipped with a fine style helmet and boots. He carries a bowcase and an arro...

Large Chinese Neolithic / Bronze Age Pottery Jar - Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC)

This large and impressive pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC) from Qinghai or Gansu province. It has a relatively small flat base and a wide saddle-shaped mouth. There are two loop handles that join the shoulder to the rim. The surface colour of the pottery has interesting variations in places, from an attractive deep orange to grey, a result of uneven conditions during the firing process. The clay i...

Exceptionally LARGE Chinese Neolithic / Bronze Age Impressed Pottery Jar with Oxford TL Test

This extremely rare and imposing pottery jar dates to the around the 1st millennium BC, the late Chinese Neolithic / Bronze Age period. It is, without doubt, the largest and most substantial pottery jar we have ever encountered from this period. It has a rounded base and the whole of the outer surface has been decorated with repeated coarsely-woven cord impressions. Interestingly the inner surface be...

Chinese pottery standing court man.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550 - 577
Size of figure only: Height 29.8 C.M. / Width 9 C.M.
Height including stand: 33.8 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 shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please ...

A rare and beautiful underglazed copper red decorated with minimalize design and brighter red of three friends of winter as main design among Qingbai glazed to entire body. Condition is excellent, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. It's very rare to found in underglazed copper red design, sometime just find in underglazed cobalt blue. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Height: 24,5 cm.

A superbly cast mat weight, of circular form, with a fine decoration in relief representing a tiger attacking a large bird. The weight is made of bronze, with a beautiful red and green patina (a sign of great age). China, Han Dynasty. Dimensions: height: 6 cm, diameter of base: around 4.3 cm. Very good condition.

CHINESE WARRING STATES, DAIGOU, 1046-256 B.C. (Zhou Royal Dynasty). A very rare and large Chinese Ancient Gilt Bronze Mythological TIGER Feline figural ornamental Garment-Belt Hook, which is superbly cast as a Tiger striding on clawed feet, its mouth agape, revealing ferocious teeth, the tail extended and terminating in a Dragon Head. The Contours of this unique and exquisite Bronze Tiger is further highlighted with Genuine Turquoise and Carnelian agate inlays, set flush with the bronze. The ...