Pottery Antiquities

Antique Chinese painted pottery cocoon jar with original pigments remaining. The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty. Age: Ch...

A set of Antique Chinese green glazed pottery granary jar. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during th...

Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining. Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 20.4 C.M. / Width 5 C.M. / Depth...

A set of eight antique Chinese green glazed pottery court man with an Oxford Thermoluminescence Test. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included...

Antique Chinese green glazed pottery jar. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern Han per...

A hexagonal-based tomb figure depicting a standing court official in ceremonial dress, covered in a rich, dark green lead glaze that pools naturally along the folds of the robe. The ...

This is a very old cup-shaped earthenware from Korea. It was made in a country called "Kaya" located at the southern tip of the Korean peninsula. This is fired at a kiln temperature ...

Sukhothai pottery jar from shipwreck. Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century Size: Height 27 C.M. / Width 21 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degr...

Antique Khmer pottery jar. Age: Cambodia, Pre-Angkor Period, 6th - 7th Century Size: Height 28.4 C.M. / Width 35 C.M. Condition: Nice and condition overall (some expected degradatio...

Antique Chinese pottery cocoon jar. The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty. Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220 Siz...

Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck. Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century Size: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M. Condition: Ni...

A large and attractive pre-Khmer red pottery kendi, pouring vessel, 6th - 8th century, Cambodia. The large vessel crafted of a red pottery, with a wid...

A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a quiet, time-worn presence. The piece shows a small chip along the rim, and several kiln marks remain visible on the body—subtle traces of its h...

Antique Chinese painted pottery horse and rider. Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907 Size excluding stand: Height 36.2 C.M. / Width 10.7 C.M. / Length 27.5 C.M. Condition: Wel...

A set of Antique Khmer dark-brown glazed pottery bottles and lime pots. Age: Cambodia, 12th - 13th Century Size: Height 5.4 - 8 C.M. / Width 6.3 - 8.3 C.M. Condition: Nice glaze and...

China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE) Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the form of a tortoise with attendants and inserted with five individual bronze pole segments with twenty four individual hanging bronze open work money “branches” attached in tiers, four per tier and topped with a figure of a bronze phoenix as apex most bearing varying degrees of malachite and azurite encrustation from ancient burial. Important Description Details: Pottery "tortoise" base: 14.5" high and 11" wide Bronze sections: 7pcs pole bronze sections approximately 8" length each 1pc top "phoenix" bronze section approximately 7" high and 6" wide 20 pcs long bronze hanging wings approximately 10" long and 5" wide each 4 pcs short bronze hanging wings (near top) approximately 7" long and 4" wide each Total 32 pcs with ancient green and blue azurite patina. Catalog reference: Schneible Fine arts catalog - 35 Years Collecting Treasures- Number 11p. 28 (see photos) Provenance: Provenance: Private family collection formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Zabriskie Gallery, 2008. History of money trees: In the late Han Dynasty tombs...

Antique Chinese green glazed pottery granary jar. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern...

A pair of antique Chinese pottery brick tile with musician drummers. Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century Size excluding stand: Height 30.2 - 30.8 C.M. / Width 18.3 - 19.2 ...

A set of antiques Khmer dark-brown glazed pottery honey pots. Age: Cambodia, 12th Century Size: Height 6.6 - 9.2 C.M. / Width 10.4 - 15 C.M. Condition: Nice glaze and condition over...

A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...

This bowl is made from Tokoname ware, a type of pottery from Aichi Prefecture. Tokoname ware has a history dating back to the 12th century, and there are still several active kilns t...

A fine and unusual Chinese Tang Sancai glazed model of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618 to 906 CE), early 8th century, China. This fantastic sculpture portrays a male figures se...

It is believed that pottery baked in southern China in the early Ming dynasty was imported into Japan. It is a small size. The upper part is slightly ...

Antique Chinese pottery earth spirit. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907 Size: Height 69 C.M. ...

A pair of large antique Chinese pottery standing court men with Oxford TL test. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Tang Dyn...

This vessel was crafted using a refined black-burnished pottery technique, with the entire surface carefully polished to a smooth, lustrous finish. The body features a flaring, trump...

This vase is sturdily potted with a robust ovoid body that rises from a short, spreading foot to a gently tapering neck, finishing with a lipped mouth rim. The exterior is decorated ...

The ovoid shape suggests the influence from “amphora” of Greece and Rome, while the dragon-shaped handles allude to Persian and Central Asian metalwork. The ubiquitous dragon is a Ea...

A set of Antique Khmer brown glazed pottery lime pot in owl shape. Age: Cambodia, 12th - 13th Century Size: Height 7.4 - 10.4 C.M. / Width 8.6 - 11.6 C.M. Condition: Nice condition ...

An evocative large pottery pouring vessel, kendi, pre-Khmer, 6th-8th century, Cambodia. The large kendi of typical form, with a bulbous body set on a...

This jar features carved decoration typical of Cizhou ware. It is characterized by a creamy white slip contrasting with the brown clay body, and the principal motif appears to be a lotus flower. The decoration was created by coating the vessel with a layer of white slip and carving through it to reveal the darker body beneath, producing a strong visual contrast between the background and the motif. Period : Song-Yuan Dynasty Type : Jar Medium : Cizhou Ware Size : 21.5 cm(Height), 11cm(Mouth Diameter) Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong * Cizhou Ware Cizhou is the name given to a number of stonewares, grey or buff, of varying degrees of hardness, with painted, incised or carved decoration on a clay slip. These stonewares were not only made in the region of Cizhou, Hebei Province, but in several provinces of China during the Song, Yuan and Ming periods. The great centres of production were in the north of China in the provinces of Hebei, Henan and Shanxi. Cizhou wares seem to have been very popular, made for a clientèle of rich merchants, at a period when the paintings of famous...

Antique Chinese painted pottery kneeling camel with original pigments remaining. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Tang Dy...

A massive Ban Chiang culture painted pottery vessel, circa 300 BC, Thailand. The large storage jar painted with a bold spiral pattern in red ochre on a b...

A Japanese antique storage jar from the late Edo period, originally used for preserving food or materials. The surface displays a rich interplay ...

A set of Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court ladies, with original pigments remaining. Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 19.5 - 22.2 C.M. / Wi...

Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining. Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535 Size: Height 22.2 C.M. / Width 5.2 C.M. / Dep...

A delightful and rare Chinese painted high fired gray pottery model of a wooly camel, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 535 AD), China, with TL test. The charming camel is portrayed stand...

Antique Chinese pottery armoured horse and rider with Oxford TL test. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Northern Wei Dyn...

Antique Chinese green glazed pottery jar. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern Han per...

Chinese pottery lotus jar. Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D.907 - 960 Size: Height 27.5 C.M. / Width 17.8 C.M. Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition...

Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base. The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief. The surface is treated with applications of natural pigments such; red, white and others. Has a measurements of 394 mm by 343 mm by 257 mm (15.53 x 13.52 x 10.15 Inches) (39.4 x 34.3 x 25.7 Cm). Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...

Antique Chinese pottery brick tile with musician flute player. Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century Size excluding stand: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 18.8 C.M. Height includin...

An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty pottery figurine depicting a horse in a standing pose with polychrome finish (aubergine, light brown and g...

A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a simple, quiet presence shaped by years of use. The piece shows a small chip along the rim, and several kiln marks are visible on the body—subtl...

A set of Chinese pottery standing court man. Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644 Size: Height 25.9 - 27.4 C.M. / Width 8.9 - 9.1 C.M. Condition: well-preserved old burial...

I would like to introduce some earthenware with a very interesting shape. This is an old excavated earthenware from Japan, called "Yayoi" or "Hajiki". This item is from before the 9...

Antique Chinese pottery brick tile with musician flute player. Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century Size excluding stand: Height 27 C.M. / Width 16.2 C.M. Height including ...

Chinese pottery lotus jar. Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D.907 - 960 Size: Height 24.8 cm. / width 18.2 cm. Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition o...

Antique Chinese pottery horse and rider. Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D. 550 - 577 Size: Height 36.5 C.M. / Width 10.5 C.M. / Length 28.5 C.M. Condition: Well-preserved old bu...

A charming Korean high fired gray pottery stoneware footed vessel, Three Kingdoms Period, Silla Kingdom, circa 6th century. The vessel of traditiona...

Tokoname ware is a historic kiln in Japan, where pottery has been made since before the Common Era, and a kiln was established in the 5th century. This kiln is located in Aichi Prefe...

A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a calm, understated presence shaped by time. Although an older piece, it remains in good condition with no cracks or chips, retaining the integri...

This is Seto ware. Seto is a kiln with a long history located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Seto kilns are marked with red circles on the map). It is said to have originated around the 13th century. In Japan, items from this period of Seto ware are referred to as "Ko-Seto." "Ko" means "old." This particular item is Ko-Seto, which was fired around the 13th century. One of the distinguishing features of Ko-Seto, as compared to other kilns, is the presence of glaze. While other kilns produced mostly unglazed pottery, Ko-Seto was covered with ash glaze, giving it a yellowish-green or pale emerald-green color. In the early Kamakura period (13th century), when Ko-Seto production began, there was increased demand from temples in Kamakura (the capital city of the time, in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture) and the Tokai region for roof tiles, Buddhist ritual objects, and burial urns...

Chinese pottery bowl support by three legs. Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220 Size: Diameter 23.7 C.M. / Thickness 11.7 C.M. Condition: Well-preserved old burial condit...

Rare antique Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament. In the past, this kind of vessel was used for wine container. Age: China, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220 Size...

Antique Chinese green glazed pottery granary jar. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern...

Statues of attendants crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, Set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Glazed Pottery Type: Figure Condition : Excellent(It has soil on it, which is presumed to be evidence of excavation) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : V&A Museum - Accession number C.1501913 (Type : Closely related) * Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties. A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...

A stunning and massive Chinese high fired gray pottery jar of remarkable size and girth, with impressed geometric design, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), ...

Antique Chinese painted pottery horse and rider with original pigments remaining. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Han Dy...

Right arm raised and both hands pierced and held in a fist, also wearing layered armor with epaulets at the shoulders, extensive pigment remaining. TL testing was not conducted due t...