Green glazed pottery stye, containing 5 moulded goats, a typical burial gift from the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).  Diameter 22 cm. H. 7 cm. Condition: iridescent glaze with normal age wear. Ex private collection The Hague, collected in the 90’s.

Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Hu Jar

This attractive pottery jar (or hu) was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Its form is probably the most well-known of Han Dynasty pottery and every museum collection of Chinese ancient pottery will have an example. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The body and neck are decorated with bands of grooves that encircle the body. On opposing sides at the waist are moulded taotie mask ring handles...

Classic Nephrite Cong. This is oldest Chinese form still used in its art today. The earliest examples were from the Liangzhu Culture circa 3400 BCE. It’s theorized that the square outer shape represented the while the inner round shape represented the Heavens. Nice nephrite jade - very smooth and tactile may be used as a toggle or scholar’s contemplation piece. H: 5.7cm/2.3in and W: 2.7/1.1. 72 grams.

Old nephrite chord fastener, this shape and style are usually associated with horse tack and bridles. This archaic style has been found in the Tang and Liao periods. L: 2.7cm/1.1in, W: 2.1cm/o.8in and 1cm/0.4in thick. 12 grams.

Hexagonal pewter teapot inlaid with brass panels engraved with birds, plants and fruits, all with their own auspicious meaning. Qianlong period (1736-1795). H. 24 cm. Good condition with good age wear and patina. There is a mark on the inside of the lid. I’ve collected this piece in Beijing in the late 90’s and kept it in my private collection ever since.

A heavily potted porcelain jar, made in two horizontal parts, with an underglaze blue floral decoration. South Chinese work from the 16th/17th century. H. 21 cm, D. 19 cm. Condition: very good, no damage or repairs, the glaze is a bit dull and has craquelé because this jar was excavated and spent 4 centuries under the soil. Provenance: in my private collection since I found this jar in Beijing in the late 90’s.

An antique Chinese architectural Corbel featuring playful squirrels, butterflies and grape vines. Carved from one sold block of heavy Red Pine wood. Custom fabricated iron stand accentuates the beauty of this beautiful art sculpture.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 29 1/2" High by 8" Deep

Diameter approximately 39 cm. There are some hairlines. There are some improvements at the rim. More pictures are available.

Height approximately 12.2 cm. In good condition.

17th/18th C Chinese hardwood carving of Quan Yin. Beautifully carved with nice elegant lines, this statue has a wonderful patina than only comes with time. In very good condition there are a few age cracks which do not affect the integrity of the piece. There is some glue residue on the bottom where she was attached to an old lamp base. Measures 11.5" high, 4.75 inches across, 3.75 inches deep

A fine and rare MING DYNASTY JARLET with craquelé light brown glaze and splashes of blue and white glaze here and there. The base is also glazed except for the resting ring on the base. Found in the MUSI RIVER, close to Palembang City, which was the Capital of the SRIVIJAYA KNGDOM and which had a vast trade network with China and Siam. Condition overall good, one inconsequential chip on the lip of the top ring. Size:height 13 cm x 13 cm. diameter at the center. Rare Collector's item!

This pieces was made at Jingdezhen kiln famous for blue & white ware and exported to Japan where people loved blue & white ware called "Kosome" in Japan. It has auspicious patterns, beautiful blue color. And it has tiny roughness on the edge of mouth, however it is a character of works made at Jingdezhen kiln, Japanese people loved them because they didn't like perfectness. Size:14.7cm(D) Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

The ceramics manufacturing industry in China was collapsed at the confusion period in last MIng dynasty, however after about 50 years It was rebuilt on the Kangxi(康煕) era and they had producing more excellent pieces, and so the products with Kangxi mark has been prized for long time after then over the world. This piece has Kangxi mark, very precise and excellent painting with flowers...

The ceramics manufacturing industry in China was collapsed at the confusion period in last MIng dynasty, however after about 50 years It was rebuilt on the Kangxi(康煕) era and they had producing more excellent pieces, and so the products with Kangxi mark has been prized for long time after then over the world. This pieces has an auspicious grouping pattern, pine, bamboo and plum at the bottom, and Chinese characters on the outside. Accessary: box Size:11.0cm(D) 5.8cm(H) Certification: wri...

This piece was made at the Longquan kiln famous for excellent celadon pieces, and had been stored at famous Japanese collector, It has beautiful olive green color and carved peony at the center of plate. Size:14.0cm(D) 3.8cm(H) Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

This piece was made at the Zhangzhou kilns(漳州窯), and had been stored by Japanese famous collector. This type of multiple colored ceramics is called "Gosu Aka-e 呉須赤絵" and has been valued by Japanese people since Edo period until nowadays. Size: 34.3cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Certification: Written by Noriki Shimazu the Japanese famous researcher of Asian antiques in Japan.

Chinese Ming dynasty over glaze chicken form water dropper. Good condition except the motive is fading because this item found from the river. 8 cm high.

Chinese Ming dynasty blue and white dish/plate with Cicada motive at the center. Wanli period. 20,7 cm diameter. Dish in good condition except short hairline at the rim, please see at the picture.