Ancient Chinese Artifacts

Gu Fang, Senior Fellow at the Centre of Jadeology and Jade Culture in Beijing, These are genuine ancient artifacts and not reproductions. History: Flat jade discs with a roun...

The design inspiration in Meridian comes from Chinese Bi disks, ancient jade artifacts with a hole in the middle.

Of contemporary creation, the bi disc is mounted on a stand but is removable for inspection. The Bi Disc is an ancient symbol of ritual origin in China. Circular in form these ancien...

Gu Fang, Senior Fellow at the Centre of Jadeology and Jade Culture in Beijing, These are genuine ancient artifacts and not reproductions. History: Flat jade discs with a roun...

History: Flat jade discs with a round central hole "bi" are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the...

Gu Fang, Senior Fellow at the Centre of Jadeology and Jade Culture in Beijing, These are genuine ancient artifacts and not reproductions. History: Flat jade discs with a round cen...

Gu Fang, Senior Fellow at the Centre of Jadeology and Jade Culture in Beijing, These are genuine ancient artifacts and not reproductions. History: Flat jade discs with a roun...

Gu Fang, Senior Fellow at the Centre of Jadeology and Jade Culture in Beijing, These are genuine ancient artifacts and not reproductions. History: Flat jade discs with a roun...

Ancient Chinese Artifact of a Recumbent Pottery Horse with traces of original polychrome paint in subdued pastel shades presented on clear acrylic base.

Close examination reveals characteristics, design and shape of the present carved jade disc which closely resembles the ancient Chinese artifact design for a “Bi Disc”. A Bi disc is ...

The stylized forms are evocative of ancient Chinese Tang dynasty artifacts, with elegant proportions and a serene presence.

This octagonal blue-and-white covered box is densely decorated on each facet with dragons twisting their elongated bodies as they move through clouds, filling the entire surface with...

The heavily potted dish is molded in the central roundel below the fluted cavetto and the everted rim with lipped edge, and is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color, except...

This pair of Qingbai vases features a soft bluish-green glaze with elegant, fluted bodies and wide, flared rims. The vases are hand-crafted, with subtle differences that highlight th...

Lustrous blackish-brown glaze decorated on the exterior with lines of splashes of russet color. This jar features a rounded and voluminous body, with its shoulders gently curving upw...

Qing Dynasty, Guangxu mark and of the period. The vase features a classic shape with a long, smooth body and a narrow opening. It is coated with a glossy, crimson glaze, often referr...

Of broad pear shape rising from a low foot to a waisted neck and flared rim, covered overall with a lustrous brownish-black glaze with rare six bands of russet-strokes radiating in y...

Vietnamese stoneware crab boxes. Light blue glaze. This is one of the representative types of miniature works of Hoi An ships. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam,...

This green-glazed pottery elephant dates to the Han dynasty, a period in which representations of elephants in Chinese art were uncommon. Elephants, once present in parts of Central ...

A dark gray pottery vessel with a smooth, unglazed surface and three rounded legs. The body is encircled by a twisted band, with a slanted spout and a large opening shaped like a fac...

A square Chinese famille rose teapot, Tongzhi mark and of the period Period: Qing Dynasty Type: Teapot Medium: Famille rose, enamel * Famille Rose The Famille Rose, from the Qing...

A stunning 20th-century Chinese Famille Rose vase, also known as a hatstand, from the Republic period, is adorned with a detailed Hongxian mark on the bottom. This vase features exqu...

The figure stands on a rectangular base. The horse is depicted in a poised stance, with strong, muscular legs and a slightly bowed head. The mane is carefully sculpted with deep, flo...