Extremely rare underglazed copper red pear shaped bottle vase decorated with cranes flight among chrysanthemum scrolls flanked by Lotus petals scroll to the neck and bottom part. Wonderful condition with no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Height: 25 cm

A Magnificent and Rare one of the large blue and white dish decorated with flower spray to the center showed with "heaping and peeling" effect and the cavetto incised with a pair of Dragons below classic scroll to the rim. Underside with continuously very beautiful Lotus scrolls. The upper wall with six characters "DA MING XUAN DE NIEN ZHE". Condition is perfect, with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Ming Dynasty 15th Century Xuande mark and period. Diameter: 39,5 cm.

A quite rare square shaped bowl decorated with flower to each side and inside is plain with obviously Qingbai tone. Xuande six characters mark and possibly of the period. Ming Dynasty 15th Century in very good condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration excepted a bit fritting to the mouth rim. Diameter: 9,1 cm X 9 cm Found recovered at South Sulawesi area.

A nice one Wucai/ Famille Verte censer standing on three legs and decorated with Dragon and Phoenix. Very good condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Late Ming Dynasty 17th century Fujian Ware. Height: 9 cm and Mouth Diameter: 8,3 cm

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.

An extremely rare blue and white bowl decorated with continuously peony scrolls to exterior, flower head medallion to the interior center under Persian cobalt blue. Diameter: 19,5 cm. Very rare bowl and please see the similar one in the Cleveland Museum of Art visible on enlargement 9, the other at National Palace Museum Taipei Taiwan visible on enlargement 10.

Antique Chinese pair of wooden Baku. Carved with deeply wrinkled skin and pawed feet, these elephant-like creatures were revered for their nightmare devouring quality. Depicted here with saddles for riding, decorated with sprays of cymbidium orchids and painted details.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 9 1/2" high x 23" long x 14" deep (each)

Height: 9 cm (3.5 in)
Width: 10.8 cm (4.4 in)

Quality Chinese porcelain ovoid vase depicting a number of qilin surrounding the belly of the vase with lappets below the rim and a scaled border above the base; double circles to the base; good condition

Height: 17.5 cm (7 in)
Width: 9 cm (3.7 in)

Old Chinese blue and white porcelain vase depicting a qilin amongst rocks, grass and florals; double circle to base; minor surface wear only; good condition

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...

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...

Nice old Batou saddle carpet, with floral medallions and scroll pattern. There are some repairs and restorations which I have highlighted in enlargements. Early 20th century, the colors are still vibrant with some abrash but none of the garish aniline dyes used later in the 50s and 60s. L: 120cm/47.2in ad W: 60cm/23.6in.

Old carpe,t woven in Inner Mongolia, Nei Mongol 内蒙古自治区, China, with classic deer and crane, mirroring, “Spring Pattern”, first half of 20th century. W: 78cm/30in and L: 128cm/50in. Clean, good condition, one old repair on a head end- noted in last enlargement- both ends have had been stabilized...

Old blue and white carpet woven in Inner Mongolia, Nei Mongol 内蒙古自治区, China, with classic deer and crane “Spring Pattern”, first half of 20th century. Unusually large for this type of rug- W: 91cm/35.8in and L:171cm/67in. Clean, supple excellent condition, no repairs or damage.

British Museum Book- The First Emperor - China's Terracotta Army

This is the hardback edition, not the much more common paperback edition.

Original published price £40.00.

Our price £20.00.

This fine book is the fully illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of 134 outstanding examples of Chinese antiquities from the time of the Kingdom of Qin and the Qin Dynasty. This books covers so much more than just the well-known Terracotta Army...

A Fine Pair of Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Granaries

This very fine and rare pair of painted pottery jars, representing granaries, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). They are made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery. They have cylindrical bodies, domed tops with fairly small circular openings...

A Fine Pair of Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Granaries with Original Grain !

This fine and rare pair of painted pottery jars, representing granaries, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). They are made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery. They have cylindrical bodies, domed tops with fairly small circular openings. The ridges to the shoulder of each jar represent roof tiles...

Extremely rare blue and white dish decorated with three Dragons among flowers scroll and underside with two Dragons. Total is 5 Dragons. Ming Dynasty six characters Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhe and of the period. Possibly came from the last journey or the seven the last one of Admiral Chengho to South East Asia and survived till now. Found recovered at Indonesia in perfect condition. Diameter: 21,8 cm