VERY RARE Chinese Han Dynasty Walking Pottery "Stick" Figure

This tall and impressive pottery "stick" figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense fine-grained pale grey pottery. It has been "cold painted" in a pink/brown flesh-coloured pigment with red and black pigments to the head and facial features. Note the detail of the facial features and the hairstyle, worn with a top knot...

Chinese small round porcelain brush washer signed Wang Bu (1896-1968). Glazed blue and white with scene of a kingfisher bird balanced on a long millet stem. There is an artist seal in the lower right hand side of the design and a studio mark ‘Yuan Wen Wu Guo zhi Zhai’ on the underside.

Age: Mid 20th century

Dimensions: 3 7/8" wide x 7/8" high

Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Guardian Mask

This impressive pottery mask was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which have survived. The mask is the face of a fantastical horned creature, with bulging eyes, bearing its teeth, much like an "earth spirit", whose purpose was to scare away evil and malevolent spirits...

Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Guardian Mask

This impressive pottery mask was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from quite a high-fired creamy-white pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which have survived. The mask is the face of a fantastical horned creature, with bulging eyes, bearing its teeth, much like an "earth spirit", whose purpose was to scare away evil and malevolent spirits...

Fine & Rare Small Chinese Kangxi Unglazed Porcelain Figure

This rare and attractive small porcelain figure made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. It represents a male official and has been individually sculpted. Unusually it is unglazed and where thin, the body is translucent. It is likely this figure came from a 17th or 18th century shipwreck.

Height 9.5 cm...

Fine Miniature Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Vases - Aster

A choice of three very attractive miniature blue & white porcelain vases made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The floral decoration in underglaze blue is of very good colour and features the aster, a flower that represents eternal love, devotion, patience and elegance. As such, perhaps ideal for a wedding or anniversary gift. . .

Height 6.5 cm...

Fine Miniature Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Vase

This very attractive miniature blue & white porcelain vase was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The floral and geometric patterns in underglaze blue are of very good colour. Height 4.75 cm...

A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Lobed Ewer with Petalled Rim. Circa, 13th-14th Century, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. The ewer features an elegant eight-lobed body positioned between a gracefully curved spout and a strap-style handle. Its lobed body tapers inward toward the shoulders, which are adorned with encircling bead-like appliqués...

A Large Chinese Blue and White 'Chrysanthemum' Dish. Circa, 16th Century, Zhangzhou Ware, Wuzai Erlong Kiln, Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. This large dish features a central motif of six intricately designed chrysanthemums, surrounded by a band of elegant waves. Twin chrysanthemum sprays adorn the inner walls, complemented by a cross-hatched diaper border...

A Large Chinese Blue and White ‘Quilin’ Dish with Floral, Bird, and Could Decorations. Circa, 16th Century, Zhangzhou Ware, Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. This large dish features a centralized Qilin, elegantly surrounded by intricate floral and branch motifs, as well as delicate bird designs complemented by cloud patterns...

This piece was made early Jingdezhen yao in 11th century, white porcelain made at Jingdezhen yao has pale blue color, it's a character of Jingdezhen white porcelain. This has been carved "bracket fungus pattern" inside, it's auspicious pattern. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6EGI_W-f-k Size: 13.5cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Certificate: written by Noroki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

This piece was made early Jingdezhen yao in 11th century, white porcelain made at Jingdezhen yao has pale blue color, it's a character of Jingdezhen white porcelain. This vase is shaped called "Meiping" that is very rare at this era, most pieces made at this era in Jingdezhen are bowls. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxuX2fW4PUA Size: 10.5cm(D)/15.7cm(H) Certificate: written by Noroki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

Chinese jadeite necklace made of 41 round beads. Beautiful natural green jadeite round beads of 1/2" diameter. Lovely bright mottled green color.

Dimensions: 27" total length

Chinese necklace made of 20 round amethyst beads. Deep purple color with areas of translucency and quartz striations.

Dimensions: 20" total length

Rare Chinese Neolithic Longshan Culture Black "Egg-shell" Pottery Stem Cup (Ex. Harvard Art Museums)

This very rare and desirable black pottery stem cup was made by potters of the Longshan Culture (c. 2400 - 2000 BC), Shandong province. Such wares are referred to as "egg-shell" pottery due to the extreme thinness of the pottery. The surface colour and smoothness of the black pottery is further enhanced by burnishing...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Longshan Culture Black "Egg-shell" Pottery Stem Cup (Published)

This very rare and desirable black pottery stem cup was made by potters of the Longshan Culture (c. 2400 - 2000 BC), Shandong province. Such wares are referred to as "egg-shell" pottery due to the extreme thinness of the pottery. The surface colour and smoothness of the black pottery is further enhanced by burnishing. Due to their elaborate style and fragility it is thought that such cups were used for rit...

Yuan dynasty longquan celadon very large plate with dragon motif excavated from Shipwreck in sumatra good condition with glaze degdradation please see picture for detail, size: 37 cm diameter

Ensemble of three blue and white bowls circa 14CE. These are shipwreck recovery pieces that have been cleaned possibly from the Hoi An hoarde. The larger bowl is Annamese, D: 15cm/6in and H: 9cm/3.5, no cracks or chips but the rim glaze has fritted off. The two smaller bowls are a near matched pair- D: 11cm/4.2in and both have rim repairs highlighted in enlargements.