This is a medium size Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) Jizhou jar. It stands on a very short foot rim with a mildly recessed base. It then everted into a rounded baluster  More »

This is a medium size Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) Jizhou jar. It stands on a very short foot rim with a mildly recessed base. It then everted into a rounded baluster shaped body towards a short straight neck with an dark iron brown glazed everted lipped mouth rim. The body is divided into three horizontal bands of decorations in dark iron brown color, with double lines around the top and bottom of each horizontal band. Right at the top, it is decorated with the key fret design. The cream colored body is decorated with guri design. There are a total of 6 large spray of guri design on the body with and additional smaller one with each large spray of the guri design. Right at the bottom, it is decorated with two layers of overlapping lotus leaves. There is no chip, crack, repair or restoration. Generally in good condition. The dimension of the Jizhou jar: The Height is 10.3cm, Width is 14.7cm and the Mouth Diameter is 12.9cm. Please refer to our stock # S070605023 when inquiring.   « Less

A simple black glazed ribbed vase with foliated rim. It stand on a two tier splay high foot, then everted towards a bulb like body towards a straight neck and then slightly  More »

A simple black glazed ribbed vase with foliated rim. It stand on a two tier splay high foot, then everted towards a bulb like body towards a straight neck and then slightly everted towards a foliated mouth rim. No damage, repair or restoration. There are abrasion, minor chips, pin holes, bubble burst and minute shrinkage of the glaze. All this are shown in the picture 3. Overall it is in good condition, The dimension of the ribbed black glazed vase is: The height is 21.7cm and the width is about 11cm. Please refer to our stock # S070409022 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a tall Song dynasty (960 – 1276 A.D) yingqing or qingpai meiping or plum vase. It stands on a recess base, rising from a small base to a baluster shape body  More »

This is a tall Song dynasty (960 – 1276 A.D) yingqing or qingpai meiping or plum vase. It stands on a recess base, rising from a small base to a baluster shape body with a short shoulder towards a mouth rim with a ring in between. The shoulder is circled with incised double ring. The body is divided into six symmetrical portions by two parallel incised lines starting from the outer ring of the shoulder towards all the way to the footrim. The whole body of the meiping is also incised with very fine comb hairline design. The fine combed hairline can only be observed on close inspection of the meiping body. There is a possible repair work on the luting portion between the upper and lower part of the body as shown in photograph 4. Also minor abrasion, pin hole, degradation, chip and minor manufacturing faults as shown in the various photographs. The measurement of the yingqing meiping or plum vase: height 30cm and the width is 18.2. Please refer to our stock # S070326021 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a southern Song dynasty (1131 - 1276 A.D) yingqing or qingpai covered bowl in a sea green glazed. It stands on a short recessed glazed footrim and then everted into a  More »

This is a southern Song dynasty (1131 - 1276 A.D) yingqing or qingpai covered bowl in a sea green glazed. It stands on a short recessed glazed footrim and then everted into a straight U-shaped bowl with unglazed rim. The inside of the bowl is also glazed with yingqing sea green colour. On the body of the bowl, it is incised with lotus petal shaped overlapping one another. The cover of the bowl is also incised with overlapping lotus petals with a rounded finial on the top. The inner side of the cover is partially glazed. There is no repair or restoration, chip or crack. Minor abrasion, pin hole, glazed crazing, degradation and minor manufacturing faults as shown in the various photographs. Overall in good condition. The measurement of the yingqing covered bowl: height 10cm, the diameter of the cover is 11.6cm and the diameter of the bowl is 10.7cm. Please refer to our stock # S070326020 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a small Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D) sancai water dropper in the shape of a mystical animal, possibly a foo lion, in a curling up sleeping position. The water hole is  More »

This is a small Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D) sancai water dropper in the shape of a mystical animal, possibly a foo lion, in a curling up sleeping position. The water hole is created on the back of the animal. There is no repair or restoration. Minor abrasion, pin hole, bubble burst and degradation. The measurement of the water dropper: Height 3cm, the Width 5cm and the length is 6.6cm. Please refer to our stock # T070323008 when inquiring.   « Less

his is a nice pair of tomb guardian, one piece in the form of a warrior and the other a mythical beast. The pair of tomb guardian is made of white earthen ware with copper  More »

his is a nice pair of tomb guardian, one piece in the form of a warrior and the other a mythical beast. The pair of tomb guardian is made of white earthen ware with copper green glaze. The green glazed is also nearer to the celadon glazed type. The clay, glaze and style suggest that the pair of tomb guardian suggest that this pair of tomb guardian straddles between the late Sui dynasty to the early Tang dynasty or about 7 century. There is a re-attachment to the broken right ear of the beast guardian. There are chips, abrasions, pinholes and manufacturing faults as shown in photograph 5. The measurement of the Sui / Tang dynasty tomb guardian: Soldier : Height 28.3cm and the Width 8.2cm. Beast : Height 28cm and the width is 9.9cm Please refer to our stock # ST7203081001 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a museum quality and large amber glazed pouch ewer from the Liao Dynasty (907-1125). Tall and handsome, it stands on a flat splay foot rising upwards to a bulging  More »

This is a museum quality and large amber glazed pouch ewer from the Liao Dynasty (907-1125). Tall and handsome, it stands on a flat splay foot rising upwards to a bulging side body with a long vertical spout with foliated mouth rim and a rounded handle instead of the pinch handle. The whole pouch ewer is coated with dark amber glaze on a white colour slip stopping short of the splay foot rim showing the red colour stoneware. The stoneware pouch ewer simulates a leather form of the pouch. This is a rare find for it large size as well as for it moulding and deeply incised motif. It shows the skill and craftsmanship of the potter. The average height of the Liao dynasty pouch ewer is about 27cm. The standard pouch ewer generally is without motif or motif of either an impressed or peony flowers with very minimal moulding. For this pouch ewer, the top part around the neck and rounded handle has been skillfully moulded with trimming and a tassel opposite the neck. On the two side of the pouch, a systematical phoenix has been skillfully incised. The head and the wing shows that of the phoenix but the body has been creatively incised with that of a peony sprays which is a typical hallmark on most Liao ceramics. There is no repair or restoration, some abrasion, glaze fritting, firing and manufacturing faults (picture 5). There is some expected degradation, chips & minor losses as a consequence of long period of burial and subsequent cleaning. Also a slight depression on one of the phoenix tail section. The dimension of the Pouch Ewer: The Height is 37.cm, Width is 16.3cm and the Length is 17.3cm. Please refer to our stock # L070123104 when inquiring.   « Less

A rare Han stone weight used for holding down tents. The rope would be tied around the body of the lion. I very unusual Han piece. Size: H. 16.3cm. W. 18cm. Condition: No  More »

A rare Han stone weight used for holding down tents. The rope would be tied around the body of the lion. I very unusual Han piece. Size: H. 16.3cm. W. 18cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.   « Less

Tang dynasty (618 – 907) changsha yao with dark olive green glazed stoneware ewer. The body is shaped like a melon with a stout spout sitting on the shoulder. It has a  More »

Tang dynasty (618 – 907) changsha yao with dark olive green glazed stoneware ewer. The body is shaped like a melon with a stout spout sitting on the shoulder. It has a poem written on it. The glaze just stopped short at the splay flat foot rim exposing the buff color stone ware. There is no repair or restoration, crack, chip or glaze fritting. Some abrasions (picture 4), pin holes and minutes sand sticking to the body can be expected. Overall, it is in very good condition. The measurement of the Tang ewer: Height 18cm and the Width 12.5cm. Please refer to our stock # T62081005 when inquiring.   « Less

A rare persimmon glazed Dingyao type covered bowl. It stands on a short unglazed footring, showing the white fine-grained body and everted to a straight persimmon glazed  More »

A rare persimmon glazed Dingyao type covered bowl. It stands on a short unglazed footring, showing the white fine-grained body and everted to a straight persimmon glazed body. The inside of the bowl is glazed white with a burnt black spot in it. The inner mouth rim is unglazed. The cover of the bowl is of mild dome shaped with a small finial, which is likely to be of lotus bud. Pieces in such good condition are hard to come by. There is no repair or restoration, crack, chip or glaze fritting. Minor pin holes and spur marks with minutes sand particles sticking to the base and the inner side of the foot rim (photograph 6). Overall, it is in very good condition. The measurement of the Persimmon Glazed Covered Bowl: Height 12cm and the Width 14.4cm. Please refer to our stock # S060810016 when inquiring.   « Less