Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Attendant Figure

This very 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). The figure stands alert with his hands clasped together beneath his robe. Note the detail of the clothing, the folds to the sleeves and to the rear, as well as the fine facial features and hair style...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Attendant Figure

This very 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). The figure stands alert with his hands clasped together beneath his robe. Note the detail of the clothing, the folds to the sleeves and to the rear, as well as the fine facial features and hair style...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Hare

This fine and very rare pottery model of a hare was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment on top of which have been applied yellow-ochre, red and black pigments. The hare sits upright, alert with its ears pricked up and front paws against its chest.

Height 17.5 cm (6.75 inches)...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Hare

This fine and very rare pottery model of a hare was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment on top of which have been applied yellow-ochre, red and black pigments. The hare sits upright, alert with its ears pricked up and front paws against its chest.

Height 18 cm (7 inches)...

Lovely two handled pottery jar from the Northern China circa (2200 BCE – 1600 BCE), Classic Qijia Period in near perfect condition with just a couple of minor chips on one handle. H: 12.9cm/5.1in and W: 11.8cm/4.7in.

Very Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Rider / Horseman

This extremely 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 and this type must surely be the rarest, a horseman; this figure would originally have sat astride a horse...

Very Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Rider / Horseman

This extremely 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 and this type must surely be the rarest, a horseman; this figure would originally have sat astride a horse...

Fine & Rare Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom

This impressive and imposing pottery figure was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906)...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (AD 618 - 906)

This very attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in a reddish-brown pigment with black and white pigments to highlight the head, mane and tail. This horse is well-modelled and stands straight, alert, looking ahead.

Height 21 cm (8.25 inches)...

Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (Archer)

This painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It is made from a pale grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The quiver to the figure's back tells us he is an archer. Note also the detail to the clothing, the long-sleeved robe, and the hair style.

Height 22.5 cm (9 inches)...

Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

This painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It is made from a pale grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Note the detail to the clothing, the long-sleeved robe, and the hair style. The facial features are particularly good - he is surely smiling!

Height 23.5 cm (9.25 inches)...

Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (Drummer)

This painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a pale grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. This figure is a soldier who also has a drum at his waist. In the right hand is the rusted stub of an iron pin, possibly part of the original drum stick. Note the detail to the clothing and head gear.

Height 20 cm (8 inches)...

This is a rare example of a funerary mask from the Warring States period, dating to 475*221 BCE. An item such as this one would most probably have been sewn onto a burial shroud, as can be seen in a number of published examples (note the small holes around the periphery of the piece)...

A large, intact Dragon pendant carved in a grayish green nephrite, dating to the Warring States Period, 475-221 BCE. The piece is in outstanding condition and measures just under 5 inches in length (12.3cm). This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the leading experts in the field, a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,the author of a fifteen-volume reference work, entitled "The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China." ...

A large and very beautiful nephrite jade Bi dating to the Han dynasty. The periphery has a typical incised decoration while the central portion displays a characteristic cross-hatching. The piece measures 9-1/2" (24.4cm) in diameter and is in exceptional condition. This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the leading experts in the field, a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the author of a fifteen-volume reference work, entit...

It would be impossible to overstate either the beauty or the importance of this magnificent 2000 year-old jade carving. It measures 8-1/2" in height (22cm) and, apart from one or two age-related minor abrasions (shown in the photographs) is in outstanding condition. Authentic discs such as this one, featuring a dragon and phoenix motif, are exceedingly rare, as those of you who collect archaic jade are aware. This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the leading experts in the fie...

This exceptional jade carving retains a substantial portion of the iron sword that it once held. A near identical example is published in the catalog of artifacts recovered from the tomb of the King of Nanyue. For those who do not have access to the book, I have included a photograph of the piece as the last photo in the listing. The piece measures 2-1/2" in width and is 1-1/2" in height (jade part only), 2-3/4" in total, including the iron sword remnant. Beautifully designed and executed. Pleas...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 618 - 906)

This interesting pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from quite a highly-fired reddish-brown pottery that has been "cold painted" in white, red and black pigments, good traces of which still remain. The figure wears a long-sleeved hooded cloak and has his right hand against his chest.

Height 21.5 cm. There is no sign of restoration or repair; an unusual figure in very go...