Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the early Western Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The inner surface has been painted with a red lacquer on top of which are swirling geometric patterns in black, whereas the underside and the "ears" have been painted in a brown lacquer with lining details and further fine decoration in red. Length 14.5 cm...

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the early Western Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The inner surface has been painted with a red lacquer on top of which are swirling geometric patterns in black, whereas the underside and the "ears" have been painted in a brown lacquer with lining details and further fine decoration in red. Length 14.5 cm...

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the early Western Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The inner surface has been painted with a red lacquer on top of which are swirling geometric patterns in black, whereas the underside and the "ears" have been painted in a brown lacquer with lining details and further fine decoration in red. Length 14.5 cm...

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the early Western Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The inner surface has been painted with a red lacquer on top of which are swirling geometric patterns in black, whereas the underside and the "ears" have been painted in a brown lacquer with lining details and further fine decoration in red. Length 14.25 cm...

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the early Western Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The inner surface has been painted with a red lacquer on top of which are swirling geometric patterns in black, whereas the underside and the "ears" have been painted in a brown lacquer with lining details and further fine decoration in red. Length 14.5 cm...

Chinese Bronze Dragon Head Belt Hook - Warring States to Han Dynasty

An item of personal adornment for the better-off person from the Warring States period to the Han Dynasty (475 BC - AD 220) was the bronze belt hook. These came in a variety of shapes and sizes.

This example is more elaborate than most with the hooked end in the form of the head of a dragon. The surface patina consisting mostly of malachite (green) but also traces of azurite (blue). No restoration or repair...

Chinese Bronze Belt Hook - Warring States to Han Dynasty

An item of personal adornment for the better-off person from the Warring States period to the Han Dynasty (475 BC - AD 220) was the bronze belt hook. These came in a variety of shapes and sizes. The example we offer here is quite small with a length of 8 cm. Typical surface patina comprising malachite (green) and cuprite (brown)...

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Iron Chisel / Axe Head (206 BC - AD 8)

This iron axe head or chisel dates to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). Surviving iron objects of this age are very rare. This example does of course have rust and corrosion, there is a small part missing at the open end together with some cracks, but it is free from restoration or repair. There are also ancient remains of the original wooden shaft inside the end of the axe head...

Extremely rare black glazed bowl with original reddish spots to the body, usualy just found with blue spot of Jian ware in Japan. Condition is good, no any crack, no ay chip excepted in foot rim, free from any restoration. Southern Song Jizhou ware found at Indonesia. Diameter: 12 cm. Height: 5,9 cm.

A bowl with well balance potted, decorated with molded incised Dragon and Phoenix surrounded by key fret pattern with unglazed mouth rim, mark to the small base with Guan of single character which is usualy appear on the Ding ware. Condition is very good, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty Ding ware. Diameter: 20,2 cm

Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

This painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). Note the detail to the clothing and head gear. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a greyish-brown pottery that has been cold-painted in pigments, traces of which still remain in places.

Height 22 cm (8.5inches)...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This rare and sizeable pottery jar was made over two thousand years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly as early as the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is made from quite a high-fired pale grey pottery and has a tall wide body with a flared mouth. Below the shoulder the surface has been decorated with repeated cord impressions.

Height 26.25 cm (10.25 inches)...

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

This wide pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It has been made by the coiling method and is relatively highly-fired. It has a wide flared mouth. The surface has been decorated with repeated geometric impressions.

Diameter 19 cm, height 12 cm...

A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Cosmetic Box with a Plum Blossom Design. Circa, 960-1279, Song Dynasty. This circular box, with its soft, pale blue-green glaze, reflects the hallmark qualities of Qingbai ware, known for its translucent greenish-white finish and subtle elegance. The Cover is adorned with a molded plum blossom design, textured with a fine dimpled pattern, that exhibits a remarkable level of detail. The overall design harmonizes functionality with artistic expression, making it not onl...

. Unique collection of 6 different projectile bolts/points from the Warring States to Han Dynasty. These are in very fine condition for the exception of #5 (noted in enlargement #6), where there is old tiny breakage on one tine. Scale noted in enlargements.

An extremely rare and lovely small blue and white censer, finely and well balance potted, decorated with the classic three friends of winter, these are pine, bamboo and prunus scroll appear with orange peel between the border of glazed and unglazed area in very good condition, no any chip, no any crack excepted the age sign of broken bubles and minor fritting. Early Ming Dynasty Hongwu period found from East Java area. Diameter: 8,8 cm and Height: 7 cm.

Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted White Pottery Earth Spirit

This rare and very nice example of an "earth spirit" was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been cold-painted in coloured pigments, traces of which still remain. What makes this example exceptional is the high level of detail to both the back and front of the creature.

Height 34 cm (13.3 inches). It is in very good overall condition with no sign of repair to ...

Fine Chinese Sui / Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figure

This attractive pottery figure of a male attendant was made during the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 906), or possible the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been coated in a finely-crackled straw-yellow glaze that has acquired a slivery iridescence. There are also traces of the original "cold painted" black pigment to the head. Note the fine details of the facial features and...