A Chinese, amber glazed, covered jar; Tang dynasty. Elegantly rising, this high-shouldered jar is covered by an amber coloured glaze which terminates, unevenly, above the slightly-splayed foot. The matching lid is covered in the same amber glaze. The paste is of a light, buff colour. Height; 21.5 cm, including cover. Condition; in generally good, unrestored condition. There are a couple of small chips to the underside of the jar's mouth-rim...

This candlestick, of exceptional dimensions, was part of the decoration of the altar of a temple or a palace. It is made of cast lead and partially gilded on red and green lacquer. Exagonal shape. The partly openwork decoration mainly represents flower vases, but also stylized dragons, bats, flowers and coins. Some friezes of the upper edges are unsoldered, but the candlestick is complete, only a vase motif is missing from one of the 24 panels. The top shaft, candle holder is twisted and cracked...

Antique Chinese large lacquer cabinet. Decorated all over with designs of mountain landscapes and lakeside pavilions. Painted in gold and color lacquer on a black lacquer ground. Large doors with a round lock plate open to a single interior storage compartment.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 76 1/2" high x 49 3/4" wide x 24" deep

Important Guanyin in hard Chinese biscuit porcelain of an exceptional size. The deity is represented sitting on a lotus flower. The porcelain is covered with a thick colorless glaze. The deity has a gentle benevolent expression, the finishes are neat, note the presence of details, fingers, nails, toes, and jewelry. There was excellent chiselling work attesting to the double-fired biscuit technique...

A Chinese celadon jade carving of a mandarin duck, with small russet inclusions, it's head turned back to the stylised wings. Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century. 5 cms. Fitted perspex stand. Formerly the property of a lady who was given the jade as a 70th birthday present in 1996. PRICE REDUCTION. Must be sold to clear an estate.

Good Cizhou type black glazed bowl with russet highlights throughout, circa Jin Dynasty circa 1115-1234CE. Excellent condition- no chips or cracks- typical iron oxide paraffin patina. D: 16cm/6.3in and H: 7cm/2.8in. Please note a very similar piece sold at Christie’s July/24/2020 from the FROM THE LINYUSHANREN COLLECTION lot# 57. for $9,375.USD.

Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Burnished Pottery Jar (c. 1350 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and fairly highly-fired...

Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Burnished Pottery Jar (c. 1350 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and fairly highly-fired...

Chinese Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Underglazed Cover (for a "Yuxi" jar)

This impressive cover for a large jar, probably a granary, was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possibly the Ming Dynasty. It has an underglazed decoration and was made at the kilns at Yuxi in Yunnan province, one of the first places in China where underglazed blue & white ware was produced. It is decorated with a basic floral pattern.

Maximum diameter 18.5 cm, height 18 cm...

Chinese Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty "Blue & White" Cover (for a "Yuxi" jar)

This cover for a large jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possibly the Ming Dynasty. Although not actually white, nor particularly blue, it is classed as "blue & white" ware and was made at the kilns at Yuxi in Yunnan province, one of the first places in China where underglazed blue & white ware was produced. The floral and geometric pattern are in underglaze blue...

A rare blue and white offering dish with thinly potted in flower shaped, decorated with pattern of double wild goose among chrysanthemum flowers and classic scrolls surrounded around the rim. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Diameter: 16,1 cm. Please see the similar one in Anhui Provincial Museum China illustrate by Blue and White of the Yuan page 100-101 visible on the last enlargement.

19th Century Chinese White Jade Deeply Carved Relief Plaque with Plum Blossom

It is 2.6 inches (6.6 cm) long by 3.93 inches (10 cm) wide and 7.1 mm thick. It is 75.3 gram.

It has small chips at one corner, flea bite chips, drilled holes at the corners, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Decorated Pottery Well Head with Roof

This very rare pottery architectural model of a well-head was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220)...

Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Lian Tripod

This fine example of a pottery vessel known as a "lian" was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fine-grained grey earthenware, quite highly-fired, having a distinct ring to it when tapped. The wide body is of cylindrical form with a straight wall and stands upon three legs, each moulded into the form of a bear...

Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Xindian Culture Painted Pottery Jar

This rare pottery jar was made around 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Xindian culture (c. 1200 - 500 BC). The Xindian culture is a relatively late Neolithic culture and overlaps with the Chinese Bronze Age...

Rare Large Chinese Neolithic Xindian Culture Pottery Jar

This very rare pottery jar was made around 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Xindian culture (c. 1200 - 500 BC). The Xindian culture is a relatively late Neolithic culture and overlaps with the Chinese Bronze Age. Xindian pottery is rarer and generally much less refined, more coarse and brittle than pottery from some earlier Chinese Neolithic cultures. Like many Xindian jars, this example is quite "thinly-potted" and shows ...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider with Dog

This fine and attractive model of a horse & rider, together with a dog sitting on the horse's back behind the rider, was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Although such models with dogs are known, they are very rare.

It is made from a relatively high-fired orange-brown pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which still remain. It is well-modelled and nicely painted w...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider with Dog

This fine and attractive model of a horse & rider, together with a dog sitting on the horse's back behind the rider, was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Although such models with dogs are known, they are very rare.

It is made from a relatively high-fired orange-brown pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which still remain. It is well-modelled and nicely painted w...