Grey terra cotta Han Dynast kneeling female attendant. Good original pigments. A piece is missing in the back but still stands upright in a stable fashion. H: 16.cm/6.3in.

Tall Tang Dynasty terra cotta standing soldier with fierce expression original pigments. There is some damage at the base, please see enlargements. Will still stand upright but I would recommend some extra support. H: 29cm/11.4in.

A rare and powerful pottery figure from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), depicting a stylized mythical beast with the physical strength and mass of a bull yet bearing the horned, armored features reminiscent of a rhinoceros. Standing four-square with a broad, muscular body, arched back, and sharply upturned tail, the creature’s head is crowned with three prominent horn-like projections. Along its spine, a series of raised nodules further enhance its fantastical presence...

From a collection formed in the 1990's, a rare and important matched pair of jade dragon plaques from the Warring States period, ca 475-221BCE. The plaques each measure approximately 5-1/4" in height (13.3cm) and, as can be seen in the photographs, show traces of the abrasive material used in their creation as well as the expected calcification...

A well-preserved pottery figure of a pig from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), modeled in a naturalistic stance with head lowered and short legs set firmly apart. The body is rounded and proportionate, with incised details around the snout, ears, and eyes that give the animal a lifelike presence...

Rare pair of animals mat weights carved in soft white stone circa Han Dynasty or earlier. Quite unusual, I have never seen anything like these before. They have been repaired, see enlargements for scale. These have good water absorption as well as a string petrichor- what makes me think these are a stone is that they are actually softer than pottery of the period.

Diameter approximately 14.5 cm. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 14.5 cm. In good condition.

From a collection formed in the 1990's, a rare and authentic Nephrite cloud-shaped pendant, dating to ca. 4700-2500BCE. The stone is carved from a deep green nephrite, with areas of calcification, as shown in the photographs. It measures 4.5" in length (11.5cm) and is in exceptional condition. If you collect Ancient Chinese Jade, then you know just how difficult it can be to be certain that what you are acquiring is the genuine article and not a later copy...

Rare Song dynasty longquan celadon flower shape rim plate, good condition with restoration at the rim, please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon lotus plate with carved lotus leaf at the exterior, good condition with small restoration at the rim good bluish green color glaze, please see picture for detail size: 15 cm diameter

Chinese scroll painting of two bears drinking from a rocky mountain stream in the style of Long Shih Ning (1698-1768). Painted in light colors and ink on paper.
Long Shih Ning, also known as Giuseppe Castiglione, was an Italian Jesuit missionary who became a prominent painter at the Chinese imperial court. He served as a court painter for three Qing emperors, Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong...

A Chinese painting of a scholar kneeling and holding small blossoming branch of chrysanthemums by Zhang Da-Qian (Chang Dai-chien) the famous 20th century artist (1899-1983). Painted in light colors and ink on paper. This painting is published in the book, "Collections of Works of Famous Chinese Painters".
One of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Tripod Cooking Vessel. Circa, 202 BCE-6th Century CE, Han Dynasty-Six Dynasties Period. Found in the Philippines. This celadon glazed tripod cooking vessel is elegantly contoured with a wide bowl in between two applied handles, supported by three sturdy feet and is covered overall in an olive green celadon glaze. During the ancient times, pottery tripod cooking vessels played a crucial role in daily culinary practices and social rituals...

A Large Chinese Celadon Glazed Basin. Circa, 220-589 CE, Yue Ware, Six Dynasties Period. Found in the Philippines. The basin presents elegantly rounded walls, adorned with two deeply carved bands that encircle the exterior rim. Its interior showcases an intricate pattern inspired by early Islamic and Middle Eastern metalwork...

A pair quadrangular terracotta vases or incense stick holders in the shape of a gu. With molded decoration of flowers, waves and Buddhist symbols covered by a turquoise glaze. Base and rims are unglazed, stands with later annotations. Condition: rims with few old chips, glaze with partial small losse, one rim with short fabrication crack. Dimension: c. 21.3 to 21.6 cm height, weight: c. 1430 g.

1930's Chinese Gilt Powder Blue Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

The overall is 18.3 inches (46.5 cm) in diameter. The little dish is 5.9 inches (15 cm) long by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. The round dish is 7.9 inches ( 20 cm) in diameter. Total weight is 5.5 lb.

Some of the dishes have crazing, rubbing of golds, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches. One small dish has hairline cracks and skip glazes at the underside...

1930's Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree Turquoise Carved Floral Necklace Marked 足銀

It is 10.2 inches (26 cm) long. The turquoise is 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide. It is 40.8 gram.

The silver is tarnished and has minor rubbing gilding, and surface wears. The turquoise carvings have inclusions, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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