Rare Chinese Neolithic Decorated Pottery Jar - Banshan Phase

This very rare and interesting pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Banshan Phase of the Majiayao culture (c. 2600 - 2300 BC) , from present day Gansu province. Banshan pottery is usually recognised as being finely burnished and elaborately painted, but more unusual vessels such as this were also made and are sometimes found alongside the painted vessels...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Xindian / Tangwang 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. This cup is of the Tangwang type, described by some as a separate culture, by others as part of the Xindian culture. It is quite heavily-potted with two large loop handles at the waist and a thinly-potted flared mouth...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Xindian / Tangwang Pottery Cup

This very rare grey pottery cup 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. This cup is of the Tangwang type, described by some as a separate culture, by others as part of the Xindian culture. It is quite heavily-potted and relatively highly-fired...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Attendant Figure

This fine quality pottery model of a court official or attendant was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It has been "cold painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with other coloured pigments on top. The figure stands alert with his hands clasped together beneath his robe...

Fine & Rare Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar / Ewer

This fine rare pottery vessel was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) in Zhejiang province. It is of a particularly attractive form and made from a high-fired earthenware. It has a curved handle and a small appliqué on the opposite side giving it the form of a ewer, albeit without a spout. The upper body surface is very nicely decorated with repeated impressions giving it a woven mat pattern...

Small Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar - Machang (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)

This twin-handled pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is relatively highly-fired and made from a buff-coloured pottery. It has a wide body and two loop handles joined at the shoulder and rim...

Song dynasty longquan celadon large dish good condition please see picture for detail size: 24 cm diameter.

Rare and very large Southern Song dynasty Chinese bronze mirror with Chinese Character marking HuZhou ZhenShijia NianErsu Zhaozi (Mirror made by ZhenShijia nian ersu from Huzhou) good condition please see picture for detail size: 18 cm diameter.

A large example of blue and white dish, decorated in the center with fruit within double circle and molded incised a pair of beautiful Dragons to the cavetto. Underside is plain with QIngbai tone. Condition is repair with re-glued without missing pieces. Ming Dynasty 15th Century possibly Xuande period or later. Diameter: 33 cm.

A definitely rare and beautiful blue and white pear shaped bottle vase or such called as "Yuhuchunping", decorated with main decoration of the flowers of peony scroll with total nine levels from the top to bottom and painted by Persian cobalt blue near blackish tone. Perfect condition with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century. Height: 25,6 cm...

These two panels are part of the imperial furnishings that decorated certain palaces in the Forbidden City. They are made of wood covered with numerous layers of natural lacquer tinted in three colors. The decoration depicts mountainous lakeside landscapes inhabited by figures: immortals, poets, dignitaries, and servants. On the terrace, Taoist immortals hold their attributes: sword, fan, flute, and others...

A Chinese Blue and White Bowl with Floral Designs. Circa, 17th Century, Late Ming Dynasty. This bowl showcases deep, rounded walls that elegantly rise to a subtly everted rim, supported by a straight foot. The interior is beautifully adorned with a central flower head, surrounded by bordering patterns. The exterior features charming floral scrolls, all rendered in underglaze blue...

A Chinese Blue and White Jar with Floral Scrolls. Circa, 17th Century, Ming Dynasty. Featuring an ovoid shaped jar with rounded shoulders, tapering to its short and straight foot. It is decorated in underglaze blue with scrolling lotus vines, below four floral panels. Measurements: height (16.2cm) Condition: there is a small "flea bite" on the rim but is otherwise in excellent condition...

Diameter approximately 11.5 cm. In good condition.

The book, Webster Dictionary, 1222 pages, printed in 1928 in Springfield MA. The central carving is a piece of light-colored jade with a Chinese character in the middle, surrounded by a beaded border. The character appears to be "寿" (shòu), which means "longevity" or "long life." The gold tooling on the cover includes a dragon motif. In China, books with jade carvings are a historical form of art and can be a significant part of Chinese culture, often dating to periods like the Qianlong per...

1900's Chinese Gilt Bronze Tourmaline and Jadeite Carved Belt Buckle

It is 2 inches (5.1 cm) long by 3.35 inches (8.5 cm) wide. The tourmaline is 1.4 inches (3.7 cm) long by 1.79 inches (4.5 cm) wide. The jadeite is 1.6 inches (4.2 cm) long by 0.2 inch (0.5 cm) wide. It is 57.1 gram.

It has tarnished metal, inclusions at tourmaline and jadeite, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese 22K Gold Yuanbao Marked 千足金

It is 0.47 inch (1.2 cm) tall by 0.86 inch (2.2 cm) wide. It is 7.5 gram.

It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Pewter Fish Shaped Tureen Marked

It is 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) tall by 14 inches (35.5 cm) in length and 6.7 inches (17 cm) wide. It is 3.5 lb.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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