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India, early 20th C., his Lingam is elongated, and he sits sideways astride a Lion. The base has two holes indicating he was mounted on something bef

INDIA, this Bride's necklace might have been part of her dowry and worn at the wedding. Of Brass and low Silver, it was also a trade item to Af...

Low bench or seat for the leader of a local council (others sat on their haunches or the ground). Surprisingly scarce in collections, they must not b

Low bench or seat for the leader of a local council (others sat on their haunches or the ground). Surprisingly scarce in collections, they must not b

Large-size Millefiore beads showing a variety of patterns visible at the ends. Period One (14th-15th C.), which coincides with the beginnings of Euro

Slightly smaller Chevrons, finer made, and having more pronounced edge designs such as Star and Twisting Flame. In the center is a super-rare 8-layer

India, British Period and for that market. 19th C. and 100% handmade in nice warm colors with quality vegetable dyes, it is reversible and heavy qual

3rd Millenium BC, China, the pot is nicely paint-decorated all over its body. Majiayao culture, Machang type, the body and lug handles are near-Perfe

13-3/4" tall it has a beautiful appearance with a richly painted design of humanoid figures holding hands. Majiayao culture, Machang type, it ...

Ovoid smaller pot with rare applied decoration and pecking....all over lighly incised vertical lines. Probably proto-Yue peoples in the South of Chin

Eastern Zhou Period, c. 7th-4th C. BC. with a depressed shoulder and scarified bottom. No cracks or repairs, but two very minor chips on the everted

Very hard fired body, unusual shape. 5th-3rd C. BC, 5-1/2" tall and 5-1/4" across it has only one small rim chip that got patinated in ant...

Han Dynasty, large and well-formed, it is 10-1/2" across the outer edges and 3-3/4" tall, with original patina. Medium thickness for the ...

Han period, with finest Kelly-Green Glaze that is only disturbed along the base from immersion in tomb water. The thick, horizontally everted rim has

Tubular body with inverted mouth and a small hole near the base for releasing the liquid (probably held in with a cork), this is a rare form for the H

Very large Western Han Jar with Tiger and Bird forms cavorting around its upper shoulder also divided by a pair of low-relief faux Tao' T'ie...

An exceedingly rare Zhou Dynasty Bronze plaque with openwork design that take a "wind form" derived from earlier Jades of similar size and...

Of beautiful form and delicate raised details, this Pair of cups represents Han aristocratic art of a high level. Though only 3-1/8" long and ...

Of wide and flat form (7-1/2" by 3-5/8" wide), it has a raised hand-guard that is purely decorative, as this object was ceremonial or mone...

5-1/2" across, the flecked dark greenish black Bi was made in the North from scarce nephritic Jade raw material not generally found elsewhere. ...

From Sichuan province this decorated bladed weapon was made in three layers - the inner for strength, the middle for resilience (accepting blows) and

Thickly formed from lovely Celadon-green nephritic Jade this axe-form has a nicely tapered large hole and is 4-1/4" long and 2-1/2" at its...

The darkly patinated, thick blade likely has some iron content, which often separates out and moves to the surface. Some iron rust seems integral to

Patinated a nice Bronze green, it is 4-1/8" long and 1-3/4" wide, A bit later than the above, it could date as late as Western Han (9AD)....

The Tao' T'ieh design of Tiger or Fierce Beast face is well-known to ancient collectors since it was used for strength and protection by all...

These bells have turned up in multiples among grave goods (mingqi) in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC suggesting they were money substitutes for certain

Made from dark nephritic material, the Gui was held in front of officials during annual ceremonies. A provincial example that shows simple charm, it

Dragon Lying Down design it is 2-1/2" long and has no damage or repairs. The crusty patina seems to hide the decoration on the upper side of t...

Excavated in the western Yellow River region of Gansu province, each bead or decorative shell (aka: amulets) is well-crafted and nicely polished. My

A large and perfect Warring States to Han Cicada that is as fine as any seen by this writer. Gansu province by its find site and type of very hard Ja

Excellent design with Dragon-head handles make this a premium Bronze from the Eastern Zhou period (7th-4th C. BC). 6-3/4" from snout-to snout,...

A very large Blade, this ceremonial example has subtly tapered sides, an oval cross-section, rough top edge (suggesting ritual hammering) and a foredg

Important and rare group of Agate pendants from the Warring States period. Similar examples are shown in several references and these are typical. T

Silk Road Region, and Zhou period, this ancient necklace was promised to me to be a single tomb find. Included with the uniquely shaped beads are 3 Bi

A large tomb sculpture (mingqi or "grave goods") of grey stoneware manufacture, these tomb Stoves have been well-published. This example ...

South Central China, this simply but nicely potted example has at least two layers of different slip coatings over the grey body…which appear to have

These mid-size Axle Caps were found in the Ordos region and were for local use around today's Lanzhou or Dunhuang…..as there were no long-distan...

From Sichuan Province, these ancient amuletic bronzes are impressive and surely of high importance during the period of their use. The design seen he

Heavy Bronze rings with inner detailing such as these only were made in Sichuan. They were a form of bullion coin for local use and when two were joi

From a Yangtze River region burial, this Mythical Beast is rearing up or standing tall in readiness and protection. This figure, known in a vareity of

White-coated Greyware Sheep that was Mingqi from the Han Dynasty or thereabouts. White was the color of Immortality and Transformation of the Spirit

Crudely cast with two decorated panels on each side, this clearly was a provincial product. Han to 6-Dynasties period, Yunnan provenance, at 5-1/4&...

Largest of a series of bells of this distinctive style, it is extremely scarce and the Emperor (sic) of its money type. Many smaller examples of this

Covered in a Buff coating and then painted with auspicious cloud and other designs, this greyware-body wine container would have been stoppered during

A late example of this form, it is of a dark Jade material that was thickly-coated white (baked on?)....which coating then toned in the tomb and took

Four different examples of Warring States Bronze FISH MONEY, from various locations in China. An interesting part of the "Odd & Curious&qu...

Two nice examples of a shape that has been found in many stone materials, with Marble being the most frequent. Gui-shaped, the white color might have

A curious pair of Curled Baby Dragon Jade Plaques: thin, hard, and very translucent, the Jade source has not survived into the modern era. Their curi

3-1/4" tall, glazed on the upper body, it is a characteristic pot or jar to put in the tomb. Containing food as offering to the spirits or for...

Lovely small Tiger bronze money-form, that has two small loops at the back for attachment to clothing. It was worn on a shirt or jacket so a merchant