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A bronze pendant bead from the ancient Chinese culture, second  millennium AD.

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly,  but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient bronze hand casting. Traces of use and age on its surface. 

Purchased 1976 in Nanking/South

Second Millennium AD

Ancient Chinese Bronze Bead Pendant - 58 mm

A white ceramic bowl from the Vung Tau shipwreck. The bowl is circular in shape and sits on a short, sturdy ring foot from which its convex walls rise to meet a wide mouth. The everted rim is adorned with a faint band of dark pigment, most of which is now lost due to age and

Circa 17th Century AD

Ancient Chinese Ceramic Bowl from the Vung Tau Shipwreck  (No reserve price)

An aventurine quartz bead talisman with carving  from the ancient Chinese culture.

Ming dynasty or older .

In good condition. Its has been cleaned , but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving, grinding and boring. The holes are ancient,

Ming Dynasty or older

Ancient Chinese Aventurine Quartz Bead Talisman with Carvings - 25 mm  (No reserve price)

Crackled cream-glazed stoneware cup, Song Dynasty (960 - 1279)

China, 11th-12th century.
Dimensions 13.5 x 13.5 x 5.5 cm.
Good condition, no restoration has been carried out, chips at the rim.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No

Dynastie Song ( 960 - 1279 )

Ancient Chinese Stoneware Song Dynasty cup, 22 cm.  ( ca  960 - 1279 AD ). - 13.5 cm

An XS turquoise turtle shell shaped bead talisman from the ancient Chinese culture, Han to Western Zhou dynasty . 

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly,  but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. The holes are

Han to Western Zhou Dynasty

Ancient Chinese Turquoise XS Turtle Shell Bead Talisman - 17 mm

Monochrome black stoneware teapot from China, Tang Dynasty (618 - 907)
Partially glazed stoneware teapot with a thick glaze flowing onto the biscuit-fired lower part.
The handle is dragon-shaped, the spout is elephant-head shaped.
Yue Yao, 6th century.
Excellent overall condition

dynastie Tang (618 - 907)

Ancient Chinese Stoneware Ancient Chinese Black Verseuse, Tang Dynasty (ca. 618–907 AD). - 17 cm

A nice green galzed terracotta tea pot from the ancient Chinese culture, End of Qing dynasty. 

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Sandy depoists in the deeper lying parts from the excavation.

Purchased 1976 in Nanking/China

End of Qing Dynasty

Ancient Chinese Green Glazed Terracotta Tea Pot - 190 mm

An important gilded bronze sitting Buddha on lotus throne Altar Idol talisman from the ancient Chinese culture, Qing dynasty.

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased 1976

Qing dynasty

Ancient Chinese Bronze, Gilded Bronze XL Sitting Buddha Statue on Lotus Throne Altar Idol Talisman - 294 mm

Cream crackle stoneware vase, Song Dynasty (960 - 1279)

China, 11th–12th century.
Dimensions: 25 x 12 x 12 cm.
Good condition, no restorations have been made, chips at the neck.
Verified under UV light and thermoluminescence.
Comes from a French private collection.
An

Ancient Chinese Stoneware Ancient Chinese Song Dynasty cup (ca. 960–1279 AD). - 25 cm

Jarre antique chinoise en céramique peinte datant de la période néolithique.
Urne de grande taille en céramique avec une base étroite, un corps piriforme inversé portant une épaule arrondie, un bord évasé et deux petites poignées tubulaires espacées à égale distance autour de la

2600 / 2300 avant J.-C.

Ancient Chinese - Great Yangshao Neolithic Chinese urn - Banshan Culture - 2600–2300 BCE.

An archaic glass earring from the ancient Chinese culture, Second Millennium AD .

In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler and repolished, so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Second Millenium AD

Ancient Chinese Archaic Glass Earring Bead - 46 mm  (No reserve price)

A bronze bowl utensil dish from the ancient Chinese culture , Han Dynasty.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient,  artisan handwork. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased Mid 90's in Budapest by Dr.

Han Dynasty

Ancient Chinese Bronze Bowl Utensil Dish - 53 mm

Alot of 3 small bronze seal beads from the ancient Chinese culture, second  millennium AD.

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly,  but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient bronze hand casting. Traces of use and age on its surface. 

Purchased 1976 in

Ancient Chinese Bronze Bead Seals - 24 mm  (No reserve price)

Gilded bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva.
CHINA - Wei Dynasty period (386-534)
Gilded bronze statuette.
Bodhisattva standing, the head haloed by a flaming mandorla.
Wei period, 6th century.

These bronzes were made to bring luck and prosperity to a newborn.
For example:
On the

Époque Wei (386-534)

Ancient Chinese Gilded Bronze Boddhisattva - Wei Epoch (386–534) - 12 cm

Bowl in terracotta covered with a white engobe, Song Dynasty.
Diameter: 13 cm.

Very good condition (verified under UV lamp and thermoluminescence)
From a Parisian private collection.

An authenticity certificate will be given to the purchaser.

Catawiki disclaimer: This object

Dynastie Song

Ancient Chinese Ancient Chinese - Song Dynasty, White porcelain cup, Song Dynasty - 13 cm

Bronze vase with a reddish patina, Early Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 220).
Vase with Taotie mask decoration finished with rings.
Bronze with ferruginous red and green patina.
Dimensions 42 x 23 x 23 cm.
One ring is missing.
From a French private collection.
An authenticity certificate

Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)

Ancient Chinese Bronze Vase Hu - 42 cm

Polychrome terracotta vase, Early Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD).

Polychrome painted terracotta with archaic motifs in blue, yellow and ochre enhanced with white.
Decor of interlaced scrolls with archaic geometric motifs and adorned with Taotie masks.
Expanded belly resting on a

Ancient Chinese Polychrome terracotta vase HU, Early Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 220). - 53 cm

Magnificent Martaban glazed ceramic jar with a decoration of circular motifs.
Martaban jar with a stout body rising to a wide opening with a thick rim.
The body is adorned with circular motifs printed on three registers across the entire lower part.
Ceramic covered with an

Dynastie MING (1368 - 1644)

Ancient Chinese - Martaban jar with relief decoration - Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)

A small bronze ritual temple bell from the ancient Chinese culture, Second millennium AD or older.

Inner part is missing. In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.

Purchased in 1976 Nanking/China by Dr. Zelnik on the local art

Second Millennium AD or older

Ancient Chinese Bronze Small Ritual Temple Bell Bead - 53 mm  (No reserve price)

Vase in crackled cream-colored stoneware, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), China 

Dimensions 25 x 10 x 10 cm 
Very good condition, no restoration has been made, 

From a French private collection.
An authenticity certificate will be provided to the buyer.

Taxes and customs duties are

Dynastie Ming (1368-1644)

Ancient Chinese Stoneware Ancient Chinese, Ming Dynasty cup, 22 cm. - 25 cm

Grand vase amphora polychrome of the Tang Dynasty.
Pear-shaped body, small neck with a conical lip, flanked by two large vertical handles in the shape of dragon heads.
The upper part of the vase is coated with a three-tone glaze of green, yellow and red called sancai.
Tang

Dynastie Tang (618 - 907)

Ancient Chinese Ceramic - Amphora with dragon-shaped handles - Tang Dynasty (618–907)

A finely modelled Chinese, Song Dynasty, square ceramic tile, featuring the image of a Buddhist figure, likely Putai (or Budai the Laughing Buddha, 布袋), set in a circular niche. The figure, rendered in high-relief, is depicted in his typical image: a fat, bald monk with a huge

Song Dynasty, 960-1279 AD

Ancient Chinese Terracotta Tile with Laughing Buddha

Celadon jade bi-disc.
Elegant finely carved celadon jade bi-disc, each face slightly domed, thickness tapering to the ends.
Translucent celadon jade, showing some veins.
China, Han Dynasty (207 BC – 220 AD)
Dimensions: diameter 5.4 cm - thickness 0.6 cm.
Very good condition,

Dynastie Han (207 avant - 220 après J.-C.)

Ancient Chinese - Bi disc in celadon jade - Han Dynasty (207 BC - 220 AD)

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