FINE Chinese Western Han Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Jar (206 BC - AD 8)

This very fine stoneware jar, of the type often referred to as "proto-porcelain", dates to the latter part of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The upper body and inner mouth are coated with an attractive olive-green glaze that is very finely-crackled. The unglazed neck and lower body have fired to varying shades of brown. Around the lower neck are bands of impressed wavy lines...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare and unusually-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes as well as higher-fired jars such as this...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare and unusually-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes as well as higher-fired jars such as this...

Chinese Neolithic Burnished Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare and attractively-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes as well as higher-fired jars such as this...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), in the north of China, what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is quite "heavily-potted" and fairly highly-fired...

Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Burnished Black Pottery Jar (c. 1350 BC)

This rare 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 attractively-shaped with high handles, a saddle-shaped mouth and a wide body that tapers down to a small circular flat base...

Fine & Rare Tall Chinese Sui Dynasty Iridescent Glazed Pottery Figure

This fine pottery figure of an attendant possibly a groom, was made during the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 618). The figure stands upright and alert. In the right hand is a small purpose-made hole where an object must originally have been held, most likely made of wood and now long since rotted away and lost...

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

This attractively-shaped pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC), one of the later Chinese Neolithic cultures overlapping the Bronze Age. It has been fired to an attractive orange-red and has a burnished surface making it smooth to the touch and a pleasure to handle. It has a wide body with a relatively small flat base...

Fine Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Tiles - Flying Horse & Tiger

This fine pair of pottery tiles was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). They are made of a dense grey pottery, quite highly-fired, and have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Each tile is decorated in high relief and in fine detail. The tile on the left features a flying horse surrounded by clouds and, possibly, waves...

Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl

This fine and rare painted pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a small variety of known Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare. It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" after firing...

Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl

This fine and rare painted pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a small variety of known Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare. It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" after firing. It is believed that such figures originally h...

A Chinese Longquan Celadon Jarlet with Iron-Spot Decoration. Circa, 14th Century, Yuan Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a small celadon jarlet, topped with a matching cover and is adorned with an iron-brown spotted decoration. Measurements: height (3.6"inches). Condition: the glaze is matte probably due to sea water corrosion but is otherwise in perfect condition. No cracks, no chips, no repairs. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room® Feel free to contac...

A pristine and pure condition of Late Yuan Dynasty saucer dish, decorated to the center with Rabbit among Bamboo and Ruyi scroll, the cavetto side with molded incised a pair of very nice three claws Dragons among clouds. Underside with continuously Fungus spray. Diameter: 16,8 cm

A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Vase with Petalled Rim. Circa, 13th Century, Mingqing Yi Kiln, Central Fujian, Southern Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a baluster shaped body rising from a slightly splayed foot, tapering to its shoulders onto a long waisted neck with a petalled mouth. Its body is adorned with carved and combed swirling cloud or wave patterns and is covered overall in a green-white ‘Qingbai’ glaze stopping short above its foot. Its base is fully unglazed. ...

Burial gift depicting a servant holding a box. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 19 cm. Good old burial condition, no repairs.

A rare tomb gift from the Song Dynasty, made of red pottery, covered with green, brown and yellow glaze. The crawling position probably shows that this lady is worshipping the deceased person. Length 17 cm, height 12 cm. Condition: the hands restored, glaze loss. Please refer to the pictures. From €450 for € 275

An offering dish with flower foliated shape and decorated with incised Dragon with carved incised detail on underglazed red ground, surrounded by classic scrolls to mouth rim. Perfect condition. Late Yuan to Early Ming Dynasty. Diameter: 15,2 cm.

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Bowl with a Carved Lotus Decoration. Circa, 12th Century, Fujian, Minnan Kilns, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Its tall walls are supported by a straight foot and is adorned with a carved lotus decoration. It is covered overall in a light brown-green celadon glaze, except for the base. Similar bowls that have been dated to the 12th century and attributed to the Minnan Kilns were found in the Jepara Wreck (A.D. 1150-1175) in Indonesia. Measurements...