Chinese Neolithic Xindian Culture Painted Pottery Jar

This 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 quite distinctive and rarer than pottery from some earlier Chinese Neolithic cultures: the painted designs are quite different and the pottery has different characteristics.

This is a nicely-shaped examp...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Three-Handled Pottery Jar - Banshan (c. 2600 - 2300 BC)

This very rare and unusual pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Banshan phase (c. 2600 - 2300 BC) of the Majiayao Culture 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. It is made from a fairly unrefined clay fired to ...

Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Double-Rimmed Pottery Jar - Banshan (c. 2600 - 2300 BC)

This very rare and unusual small pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Banshan phase (c. 2600 - 2300 BC) of the Majiayao Culture 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. It is made from a fairly unrefined cla...

Qing dynasty 18th century Yongzheng period large armorial plate, good condition no damage no chip crack or restoration please see picture for detail, size: 31.5 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon chrysanthemum plate, good condition no damage please see picture for detail size: 14 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon chrysanthemum plate, good condition no damage please see picture for detail size: 13 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon chrysanthemum plate, good condition with shallow glaze nick at the rim please see picture for detail size: 14.5 cm diameter.

1900's Chinese Turquoise Carved Lizard Beast Snuff Bottle

It is 2.4 inches (6.2 cm) tall by 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It is 25.1 gram.

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

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Mixed Metal Vase Daruma Buddha Monk Figure

It is 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.9 cm) wide. It weighs 2.6 lb.

It is tarnished and has minor rubbing of gold, oxidation, flea bite chips at the lip, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Song dynasty longquan celadon chrysanthemum plate, good condition with shorth line at the rim please see picture for detail size: 14 cm diameter.

1900's Chinese Gilt Silver Enamel Bracelet with Flowers & Calligraphy Marked

It is 7.08 inches (18 cm) in inner circumference by 2.3 inches (6 cm) inner diameter by 0.56 inch (1.43 cm) wide. It is 31.7 gram.

It is tarnished and also missing chains, enamels, and gilding. It also has stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Kingfisher Feather with Coral and Pearl Beads with Peacock Feather Plume and Miniature Jadeite Holder Hairpin Ornament in Original Silk Backing

It's overall length is 7 inches (17.78 cm) by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. The kingfisher feather part is 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. The miniature jadeite plume holder is in 1 inch (2.54 cm) in length. It is 29.9 gram including the silk backing.

It is tarnished and has minor missing peacock feathers and...

A stunning Blue Mist censer of rectangular form covered in a heavy blue glass lid dripping with silver droplets by legendary Kondo Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kin-gin-sai Koro. It is 19.4 x 6.3 x 16 cm (7-3/4 x 2-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. However, he graduated Hosei University not with a degree in sculpture or crafts, but in Literature. From there ...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Earthenware Vase with 7 Dragons in Clouds Marked

It is 6.7 inches (17 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 1 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold and paint and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Famille Noire Kangxi Style Porcelain Ginger Jar with Phoenix & Flowers

It is 8.6 inches (22 cm) tall by 8.45 inches (21.5 cm) wide. It weighs 5 lb.

It has chips and skip glazes at the lid, a small chip at the bottom, dark spots, rubbing of paint, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Silver Rim Makie Lacquer Box with Wild Flowers on a Swirling Stream

It is 1.75 inches (4.45 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.32 cm) wide by 9.25 inches (23.49 cm) in length. It is 1.6 Lb.

It is tarnished and has small and flea bite chips at the edges, one corner of the lid has cracks and gaps, rubbing of gold and paint, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese Shibayama and filigree silver tray dating back to the Meiji period (1890-1912). The central panel is decorated using the Shibayama technique, which involves inlaying finely carved pieces of materials such as mother-of-pearl, bone, and various stones onto a lacquered surface. The inlay depicts birds on a blooming tree branch. The back is decorated with lacquer. Signed in a silver reserve. Diameter 8 ½ ” 21.5 sm.

Fine & Rare Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Lotus Dish

This very attractive and fine-quality porcelain dish with a lotus-shaped rim was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. In the centre is a grasshopper amongst rockwork, peonies and chrysanthemum blossoms. Surrounding this are nine panels in the form of lotus petals, each containing a different scene including ducks, birds and a variety of flowering trees and blossoms. Around the rim edge is a brown iron was...