A jade pendant with two holes on each end. The front has the carving of two stylized Phoenix Birds and the back with carvings of cloud motifs.The phoenix was commonly  More »

A jade pendant with two holes on each end. The front has the carving of two stylized Phoenix Birds and the back with carvings of cloud motifs.The phoenix was commonly referred to as the "King of Birds." A supernatural bird, it embodied the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and sincerity., "When the dragon soars and the phoenix dances, the people will enjoy happiness for years, bringing peace and tranquility to all under heaven." Age: Late Song or Yuan. Size: L.5cm. W. 3.5cm. Condition: No repairs or chips.   « Less

This is a nice small sancai glazed tazza cup from the Tang dynasty ((618 – 906 A.D.). The tazza is decorated with small round spots of flower like pattern with three  More »

This is a nice small sancai glazed tazza cup from the Tang dynasty ((618 – 906 A.D.). The tazza is decorated with small round spots of flower like pattern with three cream spots and a brown dash in the center. The background is glazed in green color. The glaze on the outside of the tazza flows just below the cup, exposing the buff color of the stem and the spread out foot. There is no repair or restoration, crack, chip or glaze fritting. Some abrasions can be expected. Overall, it is in very good condition. The measurement of the Tang dynasty sancai tazza: Height 6.2cm and the Width 11.5cm. Please refer to our stock # T62081004 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a large bowl with deep sides rising from a short flared foot gradually for the first two-thirds, then steeply to a lightly indented vertical lip. The interior of the  More »

This is a large bowl with deep sides rising from a short flared foot gradually for the first two-thirds, then steeply to a lightly indented vertical lip. The interior of the bowl is covered with glossy iron-rich black glaze with five lustrous russet-silvery glaze streaks, like a star, radiating from the base with the black glazed background. The exterior mostly black glaze underneath, the unglazed foot showing the buff body with the foot rim burnt to a very light mushroom color. In good condition. No repair or restoration, only with some minute bubble holes and abrasion. The measurement of the bowl: The diameter is 18.8cm and the height is 8.5cm. Please refer to our stock # JY6271001 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a Han dynasty funerary pottery tripod censer of gray color, painted with pigment. There are traces of red and white color pigment on the body as well as on the edge.  More »

This is a Han dynasty funerary pottery tripod censer of gray color, painted with pigment. There are traces of red and white color pigment on the body as well as on the edge. The tripod censer stands on three short pediform feet. The holes above the body and the raising of the three feet suggests that it may have been used as an incense burner. Such tripod censer in good condition is hard to come by. Provenance: DoveBid Auction, Nov 2003. The tripod censer is in good condition. Minor firing fault, abrasion and fading to part of the pigment. No crack, chip, repair or restoration. The measurement of the tripod censer is:. The height is 8cm, the diameter of the body is 16cm and the diameter of the mouth is 3.5cm Shipping: Buyer will bear the cost of shipping with insurance. Please refer to our stock # H060101006 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a large size Liao dynasty (907–1125 A.D.)molded polychrome earthenware dish with leaded glaze. It rests on a short foot rim, a slightly flat inverted base  More »

This is a large size Liao dynasty (907–1125 A.D.)molded polychrome earthenware dish with leaded glaze. It rests on a short foot rim, a slightly flat inverted base before rising upwards. It has a simple floral motive. On the underside, the glaze is in dark brown in colour, all the way down just before the short foot rim exposing the earthenware. There is no crack, chip, repair or any restoration. Minor glaze fritting (picture 4) at roughly about 10 and 1 o'clock. Three very small spur mark (light gray in color) can also be seen in picture number 2. Other than some minor pinholes, it is in very good condition. The measurement of the Liao dynasty plate: Diameter 31.2cm and the Height 6.4cm. Please refer to our stock # L60021003 when inquiring.   « Less

This is Song Dynasty (960 – 1276) yingqing jar with cover. The motif on top of the cover is molded. On the body, just below the neck, on the shoulder, it is incised  More »

This is Song Dynasty (960 – 1276) yingqing jar with cover. The motif on top of the cover is molded. On the body, just below the neck, on the shoulder, it is incised with what looks like S-shaped sunray, on the centre part of the body, it is incised with lotus flowers and foliage and at the lower part towards the base, it is incised with upright leaf lappets. Some minor abrasions. There are no chip, crack, restoration or repair. It is in good condition. The measurement of the Yingqing Jar is: Height 18.1cm and the Width is 13.2cm Please refer to our stock # S60021014 when inquiring.   « Less

Price on request:A rare and authentic neolithic vase with a series of progressive painting of squares ending with four squares on the last panel. Age: 3500-2200 BC. Size: H.  More »

Price on request:A rare and authentic neolithic vase with a series of progressive painting of squares ending with four squares on the last panel. Age: 3500-2200 BC. Size: H. 31cm. W. 25cm. Condition: Very good except for a small repair at the mouth of the vase. See photo eleven. Please refer to our stock # NEO-002 when inquiring.   « Less

Tang bronze Buddha that was cast on one side and has some remains of being gilded. It probably was part of a larger array of a larger group of statues. Size: H. 10.5cm. W.  More »

Tang bronze Buddha that was cast on one side and has some remains of being gilded. It probably was part of a larger array of a larger group of statues. Size: H. 10.5cm. W. 4cm. Condition: Most of the gilding is gone and the base attachment is missing. Please refer to our stock # BR-052 when inquiring.   « Less

An unusual and rare three legged mythical beast. This is probably the prelude to the three legged frog that lives on the moon. Age: Han Dynasty 206 BC to 220 AD. Size: L.  More »

An unusual and rare three legged mythical beast. This is probably the prelude to the three legged frog that lives on the moon. Age: Han Dynasty 206 BC to 220 AD. Size: L. 15.5cm. W. 10.5cm Condition: Some chips on the glaze fulled in and a small tip of the crown broken. See last two photos. Please refer to our stock # PT-045 when inquiring.   « Less

A set of seven rare three colored (sansai) glazed Tang wine cups with a very beautiful glaze. Some of the cups have a pool of iridescence at the bottom of the cup from age.  More »

A set of seven rare three colored (sansai) glazed Tang wine cups with a very beautiful glaze. Some of the cups have a pool of iridescence at the bottom of the cup from age. Average size: Diameter 5.8cm. H. 3.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some kiln chips.See photos. Please refer to our stock # PT-032 when inquiring.   « Less