AUA Oriental Art

A white-glazed porcelain bowl, Song Dynasty. The interior is decorated in moulded technique with a hexagonal radial arrangement of panels depicting flowers in a vase, floral sprays, ...

Green-glazed(lü you) pottery model of a well, Han Dynasty. The piece takes the form of a wide-mouthed jar representing the well shaft, surmounted by an arched frame and a conical, ro...

A green-glazed pottery figure of a standing court official (attendant), wearing a tall pointed cap and a long pleated robe with sancai-style (three-color) glaze — green robe, amber a...

A globular jar on a spreading footring, with cylindrical neck and domed cover topped by a lotus-bud finial. Body and cover are combed overall with overlapping wave-like petals, a mot...

Hand-built grey-black earthenware of rounded, footless form, with a cylindrical spout on one side and a modeled bird's head applied opposite. The surface is covered in dense cord-imp...

A fine example of Majiayao culture painted pottery. Buff earthenware body decorated in dark pigment with geometric lattice and diamond (X-pattern) motifs, encircling the shoulder in ...

A Han dynasty lead-glazed earthenware censer, its domed lid modeled as the mythical Boshan mountain with radiating triangular peaks evoking the Daoist immortal isles. The bulbous bod...

A earthenware figure of a seated entertainer. A low squared cap sits on the head. The face is broad, the eyes narrowed to slits, the mouth closed but drawn up at the corners in a smi...

These two pieces are Chinese Yixing (宜興) zisha teapots. The one on the left is made of a grayish-green zisha clay, shaped like a ribbed pumpkin (nangua) form, with a spout carved int...

A rose medallion-style enameled porcelain vase with a flared trumpet mouth and elongated cylindrical body, its front panel framed in a rectangular reserve depicting a figural genre s...

A pair of antique Korean embroidered silk peony roundels, mounted in matching lacquered wood frames. Each panel depicts a pair of full-bloom peonies (모란) worked in fine silk thread o...

The vase has a form close to cylindrical, with a long neck, covered overall in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze. The body features a playful composition of various antique vase forms ren...

A globular earthenware jar with a flaring rim and two loop handles set at the shoulder. The buff-colored body is painted in dark brown-black pigment with bold, widely-spaced chevron ...

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 cloisonné ewer features a brass body covered with turquoise-toned enamel and densely arranged lotus and floral motifs. The spout and handle are shaped in the form of a phoenix o...

A globular white-glazed jar with a short cylindrical neck and flat-topped cover. The creamy white glaze extends uniformly across the body, exhibiting a fine crackle network with subtle blue pooling in the fissures. Four hand-modelled lug handles in stylised cloud or ruyi-head form are applied symmetrically at the shoulder, each terminating in delicately curled tips. The low, broad foot rim is unglazed, exposing a compact reddish-buff stoneware body. Period : Song-Yuan Dynasty(907~1279) Type : Jar Medium : White glazed(or Qingbai type) ware Dimension : 13.5 cm(Height), 7cm(Mouth Diameter) Condition : Excellent Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Nasjonal Museet(Natioanl Museum of Norway) - NMK.2013.0105 (Type : Closely related) 2) Anhui Provincial Museum, Hefei - Song Porcelain...

A matched pair of small circular covered boxes (蓋盒) in Swatow (漳州窯) ware, decorated in Famille Verte enamels of iron-red and copper-green on a white ground. One cover painted with a ...

A gilt brass figure of four-armed Mañjuśrī (四臂文殊師利菩薩), with the upper right hand raised high brandishing the Prajñā sword that cuts through all ignorance and delusion to lead beings ...

Qingbai porcelain incense stands of elegant baluster form, flanked by scroll-shaped handles and raised on an openwork square base. Covered overall in a soft bluish-white glaze, the p...

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...

Decorated with varied floral and aquatic motifs rendered in fluid brushwork and natural cobalt tonal gradation. Set against a soft milky-white glaze, the refined potting and painterl...

Pair of traditional embroidered frames, originally made from a bridal pillowcase flap and presented by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry in Korea’s late Joseon to early mod...

A white-glazed chicken-comb ewer fired in late Liao-dynasty, its form derived from leather water flasks and clearly reflecting the culture of nomadic horse-riding peoples. The soft w...

A pair of Ming dynasty green-glazed pottery court figures, fully glazed and modeled with neat court caps and long flowing robes forming a balanced silhouette. The surface shows natur...

A Han dynasty green-glazed pottery vessel with a gently flaring rim and a stable high-footed base, covered overall in a green glaze. The exterior features motifs of deer, cicadas, an...

A Song dynasty Qingbai ewer with a globular body rising to a straight neck and gently curving spout. The broad flat base is irregularly trimmed. The glaze flows naturally toward the ...

A three-legged pottery vessel with a round body and a wide open mouth. The surface is covered with rough carved lines in diagonal and crossing patterns, giving it a strong textured l...

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...

Pottery figures of a mounted soldier and horse made from reddish-brown earthenware, constructed in a modular manner with the horse’s legs and tail, as well as the soldier’s hands, or...

The bowl is potted with gently flaring sides and a neatly trimmed foot. The interior is carved in low relief with a stylized peony scroll, the broad petals and flowing tendrils rende...

A Ming dynasty pottery horse modelled in a standing posture on a rectangular base, with a robust yet stylised anatomy, elongated neck, covered in a warm buff-toned slip with survivin...

Statues of horse and rider, featuring glazes in green, amber, are set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green and Amber-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : ...

A bottle-shaped stoneware vessel decorated in bluish-grey cobalt underglaze on a pale buff body, with a long, slender neck, a dish-shaped flaring mouth, a full ovoid body, and a low ...

A stoneware ewer with an ovoid body set on a slightly recessed foot, featuring a dish-shaped flaring mouth, a loop handle, and a short pouring spout at the shoulder; the pale buff gl...

Modeled after wooden architectural forms, this miniature gate is constructed with two vertical posts and three horizontal crossbars, set on footed bases with projecting support brack...

An ovoid vessel rising from a small flat base and widening toward the shoulder, fitted with a pair of applied loop handles and a slightly everted rim; the surface is finely burnished...

Two standing court figures modeled in pottery with slender proportions and simplified facial features. A thin straw-toned glaze is applied over the surfaces, with areas of exposed bu...

These two blue-and-white water vessels, made at the Chu Dau kilns of 15th–16th century Vietnam, feature a single pouring spout and five functional lugs used for gripping or attaching...

This vessel features a gently rounded body with a thick, flared rim, while the lower exterior is decorated with evenly carved, basket-weave–inspired incised lines. A continuous band ...

The bowl has a wide, thinly potted rim and a low foot, characteristic of Song dynasty forms. A finely carved and lively twin-fish design decorates the interior, a classic auspicious ...

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 Langyao red-glazed vase shows excellent glaze consistency and rich coloration. The deep purplish-red tone from copper reduction firing is evenly developed, with a thick, glossy ...

This blue and white porcelain jar was produced at a southern folk kiln (minyao) during the mid to late Ming dynasty. It features a well-balanced form with rounded shoulders, a short ...

A set of four gilt-bronze bells, each cast in a nearly spherical form with a small loop at the top for suspension and a narrow slit below for sound resonance. The surfaces show trace...

The vessel has a rounded body rising to a tall neck, surmounted by a rare cover modeled in the form of mountain peaks. The entire surface is painted with layers of yellow, white and ...

The ewer features a globular body with a straight spout and an arched handle, creating a sense of balanced stability. Four vertical incised lines run evenly along the body, relieving...

This work is a group of Qingbai (青白磁) porcelain figurines produced during the Five Dynasties to the Northern or Southern Song period (10th–13th century). A transparent glaze is appli...

This pair of celadon vessels is entirely coated in a thick olive-green glaze, which retains a soft natural sheen. A network of crackles spreads across the surface. Along the ridges a...

This olive-brown celadon ewer features an octagonal lobed body, a tall curved spout, loop handle, and a domed cover with a bud-shaped finial. The olive glaze is suffused with fine cr...

Black ware pottery from the Majiayao culture. This vessel was crafted using a refined black-burnished pottery technique, with the entire surface carefully polished to a smooth, lustr...

Finely painted landscape scenes in vertical panels, depicting mountains, rivers, pavilions, arched bridges, and scholar figures in flowing robes. The scenes are rendered in varying d...

Famille noire is a type of Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain, distinguished by its black-glazed background with vivid natural motifs in green, yellow, and other bright colors. Developed...

This terracotta goat characterized by stylized features common to the period. Such animal figures might have served ritualistic or religious purposes, ...

These tall-necked vases feature gently flared rims and double dragon-form handles on the shoulders, each suspending a large, free-moving ring. The surfaces are covered with a lustrou...

These shallow bowls feature stylized floral and wave motifs rendered in fluid cobalt brushwork beneath a clear glaze. The slightly everted rims and neatly cut foot rings are characteristic of export wares produced in southern kilns during the Ming period. Marine encrustations and glaze degradation attest to prolonged submersion in a maritime context, offering valuable insight into historical trade routes and overseas demand for Chinese ceramics. Period: Late Ming Dynasty Type: Bowl Medium : Blue and White Condition : Good(Marine encrustation is attached on one bowl and it's crack) Provenance : Presumably from the shipwrecked Binh Thuan...

This ceramic piece features a low, rounded form with a narrow mouth, exemplifying refined simplicity and balance. The surface is covered in a rich, deep crimson glaze, likely derived...

Rounded form, covered with a glaze of a pale grey and yellowish tone with brown network of crackles. Period: Qing Dynasty or Song Dynasty Type: Bowl Medium: Crackle Glazed Size : 9...

A porcelain meiping vase decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with scholar and attendant figures in a natural landscape. The finely crackled glaze and soft brushwork evoke a sense of ...

This finely matched pair of Annamese stoneware bowls exemplifies the refined ceramic artistry of Đại Việt (medieval Vietnam) during the 14th to 15th century. Each bowl is delicately ...

This tripod jar, dating from 2000 to 1500 BCE, is attributed to the Lower Xiajiadian Culture, which flourished in Northeast China. It exemplifies the early ceramic craftsmanship of N...