Very Rare Chinese Warring States Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This very rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It has been coated in a dark brown, red and pale yellowish lacquers with geometric patterns to the "ears" and inner mouth. Ear cups from this period tend to be larger and with more elaborate handles (or "ears") than those from the later Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8).

Length 17.25 cm, width 15.a5 cm...

Very Rare Large Chinese Warring States Lacquered Wooden Ear Cup

This very rare survivor is a lacquered wooden "ear cup" (a food or wine vessel) from the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It has been coated in a dark brown and red lacquer with geometric patterns around the inner mouth. Ear cups from this period tend to be larger and with more elaborate handles (or "ears") than those from the later Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8).

Length 18 cm, width 15.5 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 14.5 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. Length 15.5 cm (6 inches). 

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Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large flower dish with cracket lobbed rim, good condition no damage no chip crack or restoration, partial have glaze smoked please see picture for detail size 34 cm diameter.

Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century Chinese Bronze Duck Shaped Censer

It is 8 inches (20.3 cm) tall by 6.5 inches (6.5 cm) wide. It is 692 gram.

It has oxidation, firing cracks, dents at the neck, stains and rubbing of patina at the underside of the lid, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Lacquer black glazed truncated ewer with lugs and pouring lip circa Qing Dynasty. This has russet highlights on the mouthrim. Heavily potted in good condition, has a chip on the mouthrim- may be noted in enlargements. H: 14.5cm/5.6in and D: 13.5cm/5.2in.

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

Antique Original Vietnamese glazed bowl. Provenance: Private Collection from Bay Area, CA Date: Tran Dynasty (13th-14thC) Dimensions: 6 3/4″ in diameter X 4 1/4″ tall