A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BEGTSE CHEN19th centuryStanding in pratyalidhasana on a lotus petal base, trampling a prone human and horse, the right han...

A GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF USHNISHAVIJAYA18th/19th centurySeated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with broad, radiating petals, the eight ...

A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT AND SILVER-APPLIED COPPER RITUAL TEAPOTSTibet, 19th centuryEach with bulbous body resting on a spreading foot below a cylind...

A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JARYangshao culture, c. 2500-2000 BCOf rounded form with tapering lower body, set with two loop handles, decorat...

A NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY AMPHORAYangshao culture, c. 3000-2000 BCPainted in black pigments to the shoulder with four medallions enclosing styli...

A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JARYangshao culture, c. 2500-2000BCOf rounded form with tapering lower body, set with a pair of loop handles, de...

A SILVERED BRONZE FITTINGNorthwest China, 8th-6th century BCThe tubular cap surmounted by a recumbent hound, above a faceted rounded shaft, open a...

A BRONZE RECUMBENT DOE FITTING AND A BRONZE MODEL OF AN IBEXNorth China, 6th-4th century BC; Southwest Inner Mongolia, 5th-4th century BCThe styli...

A BRONZE BIRD HEAD FINIALWestern Inner Mongolia, 6th-4th century BCModelled with long curved beak and well defined eyes, the slender neck with two...

A RARE BRONZE 'STAG' FINIALDian culture, 2nd century BCExpertly cast standing four-square on a rounded base with waisted neck, the stag's body wit...

A BRONZE FERRULENorth China, 5th-4th century BCThe tapering faceted shaft rising to a stylised bird in relief to the mid-section, all decorated wi...

A BRONZE AXE HEADInner Mongolia, 9th-7th century BCThe head issuing from a cylindrical shaft, with two apertures for attachment, the blade termina...

A PAIR OF OPENWORK PLAQUES DEPICTING FELINESInner Mongolia/Southern Siberia, 9th-7th century BCEach of square form, cast in openwork to the centre...

A PAIR OF LARGE OPENWORK BRONZE BELT PLAQUESNorthwest China, 2nd-1st century BCEach cast in openwork with two ibex standing facing away from each ...

A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE BELT PLAQUESNorth China, 3rd-2nd century BCOf rectangular form, each cast in openwork with an ox, variously standing facing ...

A GILT-BRONZE 'DRAGON' TUNING KEY, QIN ZHEN YAOWestern Han DynastyCast at the top with a coiled dragon in openwork on each side of a slender shaft...

A GOLD OPENWORK FITTING AND A GRIFFIN HEAD ATTACHMENTNorth China, 6th-4th century BC; Thracian, 5th-4th century BCThe circular gold fitting with t...

A METAL OPENWORK BELT PLAQUENorthwest China, 3rd-1st century BCIn the form of two conjoined open-mouthed wolves, lying head to tail, the reverse w...

A SMALL STONE BUDDHA HEAD CARVINGTang DynastyThe face set in a benevolent expression, with almond shaped eyes and full lips, framed by pendulous e...

A PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A GROOMTang DynastyModelled wearing a tall hat and belted tunic, the hands clasped together before him, the face with w...

A LARGE POTTERY MODEL OF A WARRIORTang DynastyStanding with the arms outstretched, wearing elaborate armoured robes, with beast mask shoulder cove...

A STRAW GLAZED POTTERY MODEL OF A CAMELTang DynastyStanding four square on a rectangular base, the head raised and facing forwards, supporting a h...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A BACTRIAN CAMELTang DynastyModelled standing four square, the head upright and tilted back with braying open mou...

A POTTERY MODEL OF A CAMEL AND RIDERTang DynastyThe camel finely modelled, standing four square, the long slender neck arched slightly backwards, ...

A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY MODELS OF HORSESTang DynastyStanding four square on rectangular bases, with finely modelled faces and open mouths, weari...

A PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A RECUMBENT BACTRIAN CAMELTang DynastyWith a separately modelled saddle pack, the legs tucked beneath the body, the hea...

A POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSETang DynastyModelled with the right foreleg raised, the neck arched and head lowered and turned to the left, the mane sw...

A POTTERY MODEL OF AN OX AND CARTTang DynastyThe caparisoned ox facing forward with its head raised slightly, harnessed to a large cart with tall ...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSETang DynastyStanding four square on a rectangular base, the head turned slightly to the left, with a furro...

A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY MODELS OF HORSES AND A MODEL OF A GROOMTang and Ming DynastyThe horses standing four square on rectangular bases, wearin...

A LARGE SANCAI GLAZED POTTERY GUARDIAN FIGURETang DynastyStanding on a pierced rockwork plinth, wearing elaborate armoured robes, the left hand re...

A SANCAI GLAZED MODEL OF A RECUMBENT RAMTang DynastyModelled with the head upright and facing forwards, the legs neatly tucked beneath the body, d...

A BROWN GLAZED GARLIC-MOUTH VASETang DynastyThe globular body rising to a bulb form mouth, flanked by a pair of rope twist handles, covered in a d...

A JUNYAO PURPLE-SPLASHED BOWLYuan DynastyThe deep rounded sides covered in a thick flecked milky blue glaze running down in deep pools at the foot...

A JUNYAO BOWLYuan Dynasty Well potted with rounded flared sides, the exterior covered in a streaked sky-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone aro...

A BLACK-GLAZED BRUSHPOT AND TWO JARSYuan/Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a brushpot of cylindrical form, covered in a black-glaze to the exteri...

A DINGYAO FOLIATE RIM DISH AND A DINGYAO MOULDED FLORAL DISHSong DynastyComprising a Dingyao foliate dish with twelve lobes, covered overall with ...

A DINGYAO 'TWIN FISH' DISHNorthern Song DynastyThe gently rounded sides divided into five petal lobes by carved ribs to the interior, encircling a...

A RUSSET-SPLASHED BLACK GLAZED JARNorthern Song DynastyOf compressed globular form, decorated around the body with five large russet splashes, on ...

A YUE CELADON GLAZED 'BEAR' OIL LAMPWestern Jin Dynasty or laterModelled with a crouching female bear supporting a receptacle carved with lotus pe...

A JIZHOU 'LEAF' BOWLSong DynastyThe deep bowl with tapering sides rising to a gently rounded rim, decorated to the interior with the imprint of a ...

A YAOZHOU CIRCULAR 'MANDARIN DUCK' BOX AND COVERSong DynastyThe cylindrical box resting on a spreading foot, its cover decorated with a pair of Ma...

A QINGBAI BRUSH RESTSong DynastyModelled as three mountain peaks with two figures before a bridge in a landscape with a pavilion and pagoda amongs...

A QINGBAI WATERDROPPER AND COVER AND COSMETICS BOX AND COVERSong DynastyThe waterdropper decorated to the upper body with large floral blooms born...

A FINE QINGBAI STEM DISH AND CUPSong DynastyBoth extremely finely potted and covered in a delicate pale ice blue glaze, fitted box.The stem dish 9...

A LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED 'TRELLIS PATTERN' VASEMing DynastyOf ovoid form, incised to the body with a trellis pattern enclosing stylised flowerhea...

A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED INCENSE BURNER AND A CELADON GLAZED VASEMing DynastyThe incense burner raised on three tapering feet, carved to th...

A LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED INCENSE BURNERMing DynastyRaised on three beast mask feet, incised to the body with a trellis design, covered in an even...

A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TRIGRAMS' INCENSE BURNERMing Dynasty, 14th/15th centuryRaised on three beast mask feet, the shallow rounded sides relief decor...

A LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED TRIPOD INCENSE BURNERMing DynastyHeavily potted, supported on three animal-mask feet, the ribbed body rising to an inve...

A PAIR OF FINE REVERSE PAINTED MIRRORS18th centuryThe first depicting a peacock and peahen perched on rockwork and the branch of a flowering tree ...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Tea ProductionA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.18cm x 27cm ...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Street Vendors and CraftsmenA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glaze...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Silk ProductionA set of twelve pith paper paintings, depicting the various stages of silk production, mounted ...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of BirdsTwelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed. Each 15cm x 23cm (6in x 9in) ...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Butterflies and FlowersA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Eac...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Exotic BirdsA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Each 17cm x 24...

SUNQUA (ACT. 1830-1870)Studies of ShellsA pith paper album containing twelve leaves, brocade cover, paper 'Sunqua' label to the front slip page.Ea...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Domestic ScenesA pith paper album containing twelves leaves.Each leaf 18.5cm x 30.5cm (7 1/4in x 12in).Footnot...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Court ScenesA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.19cm x 31cm (7 1/2in x 12...