A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY THREE-PART 'STUPA' URN AND COVERTang DynastyBoldly painted in slip with large flowerheads between a stylised lappet band a...

A SANCAI-GLAZED GLOBULAR TRIPOD JARTang DynastyThe vessel raised on three lion-paw legs, covered in a splashed glaze of green, dark and yellowish-...

AN UNUSUAL AMBER-GLAZED POTTERY 'DUCK' RHYTON CUPTang DynastyThe curved horn-shaped cup tapering to a loop handle formed as a duck biting its own ...

A BRONZE RIBBED BOX AND COVER AND A BRONZE BOTTLE VASETang DynastyThe cylindrical vessel rising from a flat base to straight sides slightly flarin...

A BRONZE POURING VESSEL, YITang DynastyThe shallow vessel standing on a short spreading foot rising to gently rounded sides and a waisted everted ...

A BRONZE PAIL, A VASE AND A BASINTang DynastyThe pail with a compressed globular body slightly tapering toward the rim, with large loop handle, 17...

A FINE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSETang DynastyStanding four-square on a rectangular base, the head angled to the left, the body and hea...

A RARE LARGE POLYCHROMED LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN9th/10th centurySubtly carved standing forward with his gaze downcast in a serene expression,...

A RARE GILT-BRONZE LEAF-SHAPED HORSE-HARNESS PENDANTTang DynastyThe front cast in crisp high relief with an upright slender predatory animal bitin...

A FINE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE BELT PLAQUETang DynastyThe upper face decorated in crisp shallow relief with a heavily-armoured warrior Immortal seated ...

A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE COMBTang DynastyThe gilt upper section of the comb shaped as a crescent moon, decorated in repoussé with a pair of birds in f...

A FINE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A CAMELTang DynastyThe recumbent beast with its legs folded under its body and braying head tilted back and turned...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A CAMEL WITH A 'FOREIGNER' RIDERTang DynastyThe tall powerfully-modelled camel standing four-square, its tall hai...

A RARE AND LARGE IRON MODEL OF A PIGTang DynastyThe animal cast standing four-square on short legs, with a softly-rounded belly rising to a sinuou...

A FINE BRONZE AND REPOUSSÉ SILVER-ALLOY 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRRORTang DynastyCrisply cast with a central crouching mythical beast knop, encircle...

A PAIR OF LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF LOKAPALASTang DynastyEach guardian figure modelled standing, with one arm raised to hold a spear, the o...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A LOKAPALATang DynastyThe guardian standing on top of a recumbent ox, his left hand placed on his hip and his ri...

SIX POTTERY FIGURES OF LADIESSui/early Tang DynastyA pair of standing lady musicians, one with a stringed instrument, the other blowing a set of p...

FIVE POTTERY MODELS OF ANIMALSComprising a cockerel, hen and a boar, Han dynasty, all standing upright; a grey model of a crouching pig, Northern ...

A RED POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSE AND RIDERTang DynastyThe rider probably depicting a foreigner, with a determined expression and hair tied up in a t...

TWO PAINTED POTTERY 'ZODIAC' FIGURESTang Dynasty Modelled with animal heads supported on human bodies, each wearing loose robes with long sleeves,...

A LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF AN OFFICIALTang DynastyThe tall figure modelled standing on a pierced rockwork plinth the hands concealed ...

A LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURE OF A CIVIL OFFICIALTang DynastyThe standing figure modelled with solemn expression, wearing an unglazed 'butterfly' h...

A PHOSPHATIC-SPLASHED BROWN-GLAZED JARTang DynastyThe ovoid jar with twin lug handles to the shoulder, decorated with mottled creamy-blue splashes...

A PHOSPHATIC-SPLASHED BLACK-GLAZED EWERTang Dynasty The dark-brown-glazed ewer with globular body, applied strap handle and short cylindrical spou...

A PAIR OF CHOCOLATE-BROWN-GLAZED GLOBULAR 'ALMS' BOWLSTang DynastyEach body potted of finely-levigated greyish-white clay, covered on the outside ...

TWO PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF A GROOM AND A COURT LADYTang DynastyThe groom modelled with hands positioned as if holding reins, dressed in a long...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF AN OFFICIALTang DynastyThe head moulded with solemn expression under a 'flying phoenix' official hat, the long l...

A CREAM-GLAZED ZHADOU AND A CREAM-GLAZED JAR AND COVERTang DynastyThe compressed globulas body of the zhadou rising to a broad dish shaped mouth w...

A CREAMY-WHITE-GLAZED JAR AND COVER AND TWO GREEN-GLAZED EWERSTang DynastyThe oviform jar and cover all under an even opaque glaze wiped clean alo...

A RARE CREAM-GLAZED TWO-HANDLED AMPHORA VASETang Dynasty The well-rounded ovoid body rising from a flat foot, surmounted by a tall waisted neck an...

A RARE PARCEL-GILT SILVER-ALLOY REPOUSSÉ CUPSong DynastyStanding on a short spreading foot, the cup decorated in shallow relief with a carp swimmi...

A BRONZE PRUNUS-SHAPED CUPSTANDSong DynastyThe delicate rounded side of the hollow bowl supported on a wide dish with a six-lobed rim resembling t...

THREE POTTERY VESSELSNorthern Qi to Song Dynasty Comprising a 'Ganzhou' rice-measure jar, with rounded sides rising to a cylindrical neck and roll...

A BLACK-GLAZED RUSSET-SPLASHED TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND A BLACK-GLAZED JARTang DynastyThe jar of ovoid form, supported on a short tapered foot, r...

A HENAN RUSSET-SPLASHED JARSong DynastyWith deep rounded sides covered on the exterior with a lustrous black glaze accented with russet striations...

A FINE GOLD HAIRPINSong/Yuan DynastyThe ornament with two needle-shaped prongs, the terminal finely worked in repoussé and formed by encircling di...

A SILVER-ALLOY RETICULATED 'LOTUS' POMANDERSong DynastyEmbossed, pierced and chased from thin silver sheet on both sides with a flower-head in pro...

FOUR RUSSET-SPLASHED BLACK-GLAZED VESSELSSong/Jin Dynasty Comprising two russet-splashed bowls, the larger, 19cm (7 1/2in) diam.; a russet-splashe...

A PAIR OF BLACK-GLAZED WHITE-RIMMED BOWLSSong/Jin DynastyBoth vessels with steeply-flaring sides rising from a short foot to a slightly-incurved r...

A CIZHOU BROWN-GLAZED INCISED VASEJin DynastyOf globular form rising to a narrow mouth, glazed all over with a greenish-brown glaze over incised b...

A RARE 'MARBLED-SLIP' FOLIATE-RIM VASE, HUAKOU PINGJin DynastyThe globular body rising from a high spreading foot to a tall neck flaring to a rim ...

A JIZHOU PAINTED PEAR-SHAPED VASESong/Yuan DynastyWell potted with compressed globular body and tall cylindrical neck painted with waves around th...

A VERY RARE BROWN LACQUER 'PLUM BLOSSOM' BOWLNorthern Song DynastyThe elegant vessel of conical shape, delicately shaped as a five-lobed flower, s...

A YAOZHOU CELADON-GLAZED 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' BOWLNorthern Song DynastyThe vessel of deep conical shape, the interior crisply moulded with scrolling ch...

A RARE PAINTED STUCCO HEAD OF A LUOHAN13th/15th centuryNaturalistically modelled with serene face with gently arching brow, above almond-shaped ey...

ANONYMOUSMing Dynasty or laterInk and pigment on silk, the circular panel painted in the Song style depicting a pavilion with a lady, child and ge...

A VERY RARE MASSIVE PAINTED STUCCO HEAD OF GUANYINYuan/early Ming DynastyThe head boldly modelled as the powerful deity and brightly coloured, wea...

AN ARCHAISTIC PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE VASE, HUYuan/Ming DynastyThe body carved in low relief with lappets, the neck with a band of C-scrolls, f...

A RARE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE OPENWORK 'DRAGON' PLAQUEProbably Yuan DynastyIntricately carved in openwork with a sinuous, writhing dragon on a grou...

A RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT DOGSong DynastySmoothly carved with almond-shaped eyes, long nose and finely-incised whiskers and pricked ear...

A RARE SMALL PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A TORTOISEYuan/Ming DynastyWell carved with its four feet neatly tucked to the side of its roun...

THREE SMALL WHITE JADE CARVINGSSong/Ming DynastyComprising of a pale green jade carving of a fish, Song dynasty, naturalistically carved and incis...

A CARVED AMBER 'LOTUS' PLAQUEMing Dynasty The oval plaque finely carved on one side with a lotus in the centre surrounded by meandering leafy scro...

A PAIR OF SILVER-ALLOY 'DOUBLE DRAGONS' BANGLES17th century Each bangle formed as two confronted stylised dragon-head terminals, with large bulbou...

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AGATE EWER WITH GOLD-MOUNTED COVER15th centuryThe baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a waisted neck and gal...

A RARE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, HUXuande six-character mark, Ming DynastyFlanked by a pair of elephant-head handles, the body cast with archaistic...

AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, ZHIMing DynastyOf slender pear-shaped form with broad flaring neck, cast with a slender band of archaisti...

THREE BRONZE VESSELSComprising an archaistic bronze vase, Ming dynasty, of baluster shape and square section, cast with archaistic patterns around...

A RARE AND LARGE PAINTED AND GILT-DECORATED RED LACQUER COMPOUND CABINET, DINGXIANGLIGUILate Ming DynastyOf rectangular form, comprising a tall ca...