neolithic

Two small Chinese painted pottery jars Neolithic period - Han dynasty The first, a baluster shape with twin handles flanking the neck, painte...

A Chinese Neolithic Pottery vase , Siwa Culture, of baluster form with two handles, 38cm high Provenance: The property of a lady 甘肅...

A JADE DISC, BI AND TWO AGATE RINGS Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture and Liao Dynasty The disc carved in shallow relief to one side with a taot...

A GROUP OF ELEVEN ARCHAIC JADE ORNAMENTS Neolithic Period to Han Dynasty Comprising: four jade beads of cylindrical form, each centred by an apert...

A CHINESE GREENISH-GREY JADE SHALLOW CYLINDER, CONG NEOLITHIC PERIOD, QIJIA CULTURE Of square section with plain sides between short circular ...

A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'BIRD' PENDANT POSSIBLY NEOLITHIC PERIOD, HONGSHAN CULTURE Possibly Garuda, carved as a bird with its wings outstretched,...

A SMALL CHINESE JADE PIG-DRAGON CARVING PROBABLY HONGSHAN CULTURE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD In the form of a coiled dragon with its tail curving towards...

A Chinese Neolithic Yangshao/Majiayao culture painted hu jar, Banshan-type, H 32,5 cm A Chinese Neolithic Yangshao/Majiayao culture painted hu ja...

TWO CHINESE RETICULATED WHITE JADE 'DRAGON AND LYCHEES' BELT PLAQUES Yuan - Ming Dynasty 元至明 白玉龍紋方形珮及荔枝紋帶板 The square framed white jade,...

This is a guide to Chinese ceramics which cites the latest scientific and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient traditions of Chinese connoi...

A LARGE CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF SHOULAO 17TH CENTURY The God of Longevity with his distinctive domed forehead presented standing with his ri...

A CHINESE YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST QING DYNASTY The beast depicted crouching on its four powerful legs as if preparing...

A SELECTION OF CHINESE ART REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUES Comprising: reference books including Provenance: Collectors, Dealers and Scholars in t...

A CARVED LAPIS 'LION' CARVING 18th century The recumbent beast with its paw resting on a brocade ball and ribbon held in its jaw, with well-define...

A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST 17th/18th century Crisply carved in a crouching position with legs tucked beneath the body, the forw...

late 20th century, the celadon jade with extensive white calcification, 9½in. (24.2cm.) long; together with a Neolithic style carved stone figure ...

20th century, including a cicada, two flies and three Neolithic Hongshan style figures, four with pendant fittings, the largest 7.7cm. long. (6)

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED JADE BRUSH WASHER Qing, of well hollowed form, overlaid with bats and extensive foliage. 7 cm x 7 cm. Note: Jad...