Large Chinese Northern Wei Six-Legged Glazed Mythical Creature with Oxford TL Test

This extremely rare pottery model was made during the early Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is a mythical creature, its body covered in scales and with six legs. The creature stands with its head down and mouth open, showing a full set of teeth. Its purpose would have been to ward off evil spirits.

It is made from a relatively high-fired pottery and coated in an amber-coloured glaze...

Tall Chinese Northern Wei Glazed Armoured Soldier with Oxford TL Test

This extremely rare and unusually tall pottery figure was made during the early Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is a warrior in full armour, including the headgear. The armoured scales are most prominent on the front upper body and helmet but they can also been seen on the legs. Note also the bugling eyes and teeth. The sleeves are hollow where presumably there were originally wooden hands, now long since lost...

Tang Dynasty, white clay, statue of a court attendant. H: 25cm/9.8in. Good condition

Height: 19.1 cm (7.8 in)
Width: 18.6 cm (7.5 in)

Fine Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain Children’s or Boys’ jar; shows children playing in a garden setting; minor scratches; very good condition; email for more pictures

Lovely scholar’s brush pot with a classic poem about friendship, by the Tang poet, Li Bai, incised in traditional characters. Circa 1970/1980. H: 15cm/6in and D: 6.5cm/2.5in. One small surface “check”, on the bottom...

A pair of Imperial Tongzhi mark and period iron red five bats dishes in completely perfect conditions. Five bats is a synonym of Wufu, the Five Happiness, in Chinese and has immense auspicious implications. Dating: Imperial Tongzhi mark and period; Diameters: 13.7cm, 13.8cm; Heights: 3.2cm, 3.1cm

An important Yuan to Ming dynasty Ge type lobed brush washer. This shape exists among Southern Song dynasty Guan type wares. In perfect conditions. Stand and box are included. Dating: Yuan - Ming dynasty; Height without stand: 4.2cm; Width: 5.5cm

An Imperial Daoguang mark and period Yangcai four seasons floral bowl with 19th century French silver mount and cover. This mark exists in Daoguang period and is Imperial. Silver signed 950, Bointaburet a Paris. Ex. Christie’s 22 July 2014, Lot 325, Collection of Nathan and Joan Lipson...

“Stickman.” Slender figure representing a standing naked “Han” lancer. Originally, this lancer wore a silk garment and movable wooden arms Which have disappeared. pegged in the hole practiced at the shoulders. gray terracotta with engobe.The polychromy is undoubtedly retouched to unify the collages Very finely executed face with a hairstyle in bun Similar pieces were found in the tomb of Jing Di Vth Han emperor in Xian...

An important Song dynasty Jian type hare’s fur tenmoku tea bowl in perfect conditions though slightly out of round. Good large size and shape. This type was the favorite tea bowl of the great artist and connoisseur Emperor Song Huizong. Dating: Song dynasty; Diameter: 12.2cm; Height: 6.3cm

An important Song dynasty Jian type hare’s fur tenmoku tea bowl in perfect conditions. An attractive black glaze with subtle brown hare’s fur streaks. Good large size and shape. This type was the favorite tea bowl of the great artist and connoisseur Emperor Song Huizong. Dating: Song dynasty; Diameter: 12cm; Height: 6.7cm

An important and rare Tang dynasty Yaozhou type slip and iron brown painted bowl in perfect conditions except for minor glaze imperfections at mouth rim. Spontaneously and attractively painted with abstract patterns. Dating: Tang dynasty; Diameter: 11.9cm; Height: 4.6cm

Object: “Glazed Pottery” Eye Bead
Period: Eastern Zhou, Late Warring States Period
Date: 300 – 200 B.C.E.
Medium: Glazed pottery
Dimension: 1.2 cm x 0.8 cm (estimated)

Documented in “Early Chinese Faience and Glass Beads and Pendants” by Simon Kwan (Fig 5, No...

A nice pair of Chinese Northern Song dynasty celadon roundels decorated with twin fish and sea waves around them. Products of Jiangxi or Fujian province. These pieces are not shards or cover, the side edges are meant to leave unglaze, therefore they are individuals pieces. Not sure their usage, probably kitchenware or imitation of bronze mirror. Dia. 13.5 to 14cm each. Condition: minor chips, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

A good Chinese Han dynasty pottery tripod granary with bear legs and carbonized crops over 2000 years inside. Ht. 30cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A beautiful Chinese Han dynasty pottery tripod grinder with clear bear legs. Ht. 17.5. Condition: minor chip to one bear leg, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A nice Chinese Han dynasty pottery vase. Ht. 21.5. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

Description:

A high-footed Qingbai censer was in decent form.
By flat mouth rim. the censer was stand with floral stem foot.
In characteristic lake-green tint, the glaze was suffused with whitish incursions when frets were observed on the ridges of the floral patterns.
Characteristic and darken firing effects were yielded on the body clay inside the stem foot.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.

Height: 14.8cm, Diam: 12.6cm.