A rare grey and russet jade Cong, Neolithic period/Shang Dynasty, 6th/11th century B.C, the thick-walled cong is carved with rectangular, flat sides, projecting corners and a shallow collar at each end, the pale greyish green stone with areas of brown and…
Chinese Neolithic terracotta twin handled vase, Majiayao culture, with cylindrical neck above baluster body, decorated with line work above exposed diamond motif in brown pigment, the whole flanked by loop handles, height 8 cm, width 10 cm Provenance:…
Chinese Neolithic Pottery vase. Ovoid barrel shape painted with scrolling decoration. Gansu-Yangshao culture 2000-1500BC. Chips to the rim. 32 cm height. 36 cm width
A rare Chinese painted grey pottery jar, Neolithic period, Siwa culture, circa 1400-1000 B.C. The jar is decorated with M motifs on the shoulder., 32 cm high; 27 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection, NSW, acquired from Hong Kong in the early 90s. An…
A painted Pottery handled bowl, Neolithic Peirod, Majiayao culture (3,300-2000 B.C.), 8.5 cm diameter. Provenance: a private colleciton, NSW, Australia, acquired from Maria Lam, Hong Kong, in the late 90s.
A Neolithic painted Pottery jar, Majiayao culture (3,300-2000 B.C.), 18 cm high. Provenance: A private collection, NSW, Australia, acquired from Maria Lam, Hong Kong, in the late 90s.
A painted Pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture (3,300-2000 B.C.), 22.9 cm high. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
A mottled red jade Two-Tiers Cong, possibly Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) the cong is of short cylindrical square section, each corner carved with a stylised human and animal mask design, the faces divided with a gently…
A Creamy celadon jade Two-Tier Cong, possibly Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) of short cylindrical square section, each corner carved with a stylised human and animal mask design, the faces divided with a gently recessed vertical…
A rare late Neolithic painted black Pottery tripod vessel, Li, inner Mongolia, Xiajiadian culture, circa 1500 traces of original pigments, 21 cm high. Provenance: acquired from K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
A rare late Neolithic painted black Pottery tripod vessel, Li, inner Mongolia, Xiajiadian culture, circa 1500 with three pair of pointed handles, 20.4 cm high. Provenance: acquired from K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW,…
Chinese Neolithic pottery vase, ovoid barrel shape painted with scrolling decoration, Gansu-Yangshao culture 2000-1500BC, chips to the rim, 32 cm height. 36 cm width
A Chinese painted pottery two-handled jar Majiayao culture (3300-2100BC), Neolithic period decorated with concentric rings to the sides in red and black pigments. 36.5 cm high, 29 cm diameter
A group of 11 gilt bronze 'cowrie shell' coins, Zhou dynasty, possibly the Jin, Lu, and Wei cultures with box, Approx. 2.8 cm long each (11). Provenance: C. C. Teng, Taipei, 28 February 1995, no. 002550 (label and receipt) Cowrie shells are amongst the…
Chinese Neolithic pottery censer, with turned lip and baluster body, raised on three feet, a/f, height 12.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent.
Chinese Neolithic red pottery Qijia culture (2,200BC-1,600BC) ear jar, with tapered neck, loop handles and tapering body, height 11 cm similar: National Palace Museum, Beijing. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter…
Good Chinese Neolithic Gui tripod vessel Dawenkou culture, circa 4th millenium BCE, with cylindrical neck, loop handle above three mammiform tapering legs with incised line decoration, height 12.5 cm similar: Skinners Auctions Boston, lot 1 16th March…
Two very large red pottery Neolithic bowls, Banpo type, Yangshu culture, 5th millennium BCE, of circular form, with deep sloping sides, with burnished surfaces, a/f, diameter 29 cm (2) property from the Estate of Walter Hoschtader (1914 - 2007). Purchased…
Chinese Neolithic red pottery bowl, of circular form with sloping sides, with painted border, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
Chinese Neolithic red pottery bowl, Yangshao culture, Banpo-Type, 4,800-3,600BC, with sloping sides, diameter 10 cm reference: Transitory and Timeless ancient pottery, the Chinese porcelain Company 2002, cat 1 similar Sotheby's New York 30/3/2007, lot 578…
Chinese Neolithic black pottery vessel, probably Longshan culture (3000 BC-1900 BC), of waisted form with loop handle, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
Chinese Neolithic red pottery bowl, with short neck above a spreading body, decorated with repeating incised lines, on an undecorated foot, height 12.5 cm and diameter 17 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter…
Chinese Neolithic red pottery 'Cord Marked' amphora, Yangshao culture, Banpo-Type, 4,800-3,600BC, with cylindrical neck above ribbed tapering body, flanked by lug handles, length 27 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late…
A grey pottery vessel with the surface decorated by a fine rope impression that runs Vertically, probably Neolithic period, the body curves inward at the shoulder and narrows at the neck, then widens to a flared flat mouth, raised on three low tapered…
Chinese Neolithic red pottery bowl, of spreading form, with incised decoration to body, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
Chinese Neolithic red pottery Qijia culture (2200BC-1600BC) ear jar, with tapered neck, loop handles and tapering body, height 11 cm similar: National Palace Museum, Beijing. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970. The Estate of the late Walter…
A Chinese pottery jar, Neolithic age. A very attractive and unusual jar in the shape of an udder. Very typical linear scratched decoration and applied ornaments, height 33 cm
Three Chinese earthen ware vessels Neolithic to Han Dynasty two painted with abstract geometric motifs, and one of burnished grey earthernware, the tallest 24 cm
A large Neolithic pottery jar with applied loop handles, and short curved mouth rim, Gansu-Yangshao culture, 3,000-1,500 BC, figures painted on the surface in red and purple mineral pigment, the bulbous body balanced on a narrow flat base. Provenance:…
A Neolithic Chinese terracotta vessel, compressed spherical form, lug handles to the shoulder and neck, black lineal brushed decoration in triangular forms to the matt red glaze terracotta body. Height 25.5 cm
Four Chinese Neolithic and Warring States style urns, with loop handles, red ground with geometric motifs painted with black and red pigments (4), approx. Height 30.5 cm. Provenance: Hollywood Road, Hong Kong, c. 1991, labels: accompanied by Hong Kong Art…
A large Chinese Neolithic terracotta urn, the angular form body with brown painted glazed stylised bands to the shoulder and short trumpet neck, singular strap handle, one protruding lug to the body, some damage and repair. Height 41 cm
A large Chinese Neolithic terracotta urn, ovoid form, short strap handles, brown painted glazed decoration in stylised angular human form, some damage, pale overall finish. Height 45 cm
A Chinese Neolithic style terracotta three leg pourer, rope twist type handle, restrained decoration, pale pigment remains to the recesses. Height 26 cm
A Neolithic pottery jar with lug handles, painted in purple pigment, Chinese, Gansu-Yangshao Culture, 2000-1500 BC, of compressed globular shape, with bands of lines, dots & a key fret pattern, the handles with broad bands in black, height 9 cm
A Chinese Neolithic painted earthenware double handled vessel, the elegant shape with strap handles, the black pigment on red clay, condition: restoration to one handle. Height 17 cm
A Chinese neolithic double handled pottery vase red clay vase, with black painted designs. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat. 15 cm height, 8 cm diameter top x 18 cm diameter base
A blue-glazed 'Cong' vase seal mark and period of Daoguang of square section rising from a short tapering foot and surmounted by a short circular neck, the rectangular body set on opposite sides with elephant-head handles suspending fixed rings, covered…