A rare and powerful pottery figure from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), depicting a stylized mythical beast with the physical strength and mass of a bull yet bearing the horned, armored features reminiscent of a rhinoceros. Standing four-square with a broad, muscular body, arched back, and sharply upturned tail, the creature’s head is crowned with three prominent horn-like projections. Along its spine, a series of raised nodules further enhance its fantastical presence. The surface... Click for details

A well-preserved pottery figure of a pig from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), modeled in a naturalistic stance with head lowered and short legs set firmly apart. The body is rounded and proportionate, with incised details around the snout, ears, and eyes that give the animal a lifelike presence. Traces of original pigment remain across the surface, with warm earthen tones and subtle orange-red highlights revealing its ancient polychromy.

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Chinese scroll painting of two bears drinking from a rocky mountain stream in the style of Long Shih Ning (1698-1768). Painted in light colors and ink on paper.
Long Shih Ning, also known as Giuseppe Castiglione, was an Italian Jesuit missionary who became a prominent painter at the Chinese imperial court. He served as a court painter for three Qing emperors, Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong. Castiglione, using the Chinese name Lang Shining, blended Western painting techniques with... Click for details

A Chinese painting of a scholar kneeling and holding small blossoming branch of chrysanthemums by Zhang Da-Qian (Chang Dai-chien) the famous 20th century artist (1899-1983). Painted in light colors and ink on paper. This painting is published in the book, "Collections of Works of Famous Chinese Painters".
One of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a traditionalist painter, by the 1960s he was also renowned as a modern... Click for details

Nepalese Vajracharya buddhist priest crown. Copper, covered in gilt gold and semi precious stones.
The helmet-like triple mound represents Mount Meru, which is the fulcrum of the universe. Plaques with four of the five transcendent Buddhas are evenly distributed on the first level of the mound. Each Buddha wears a crown and jewels, and sits cross-legged on a lotus pedestal atop a kirtimukha. On the upper levels of the mound are plaques with various Buddhist symbols, as well as the image... Click for details

Chinese antique famille rose porcelain figure of a phoenix. Called fenghuang or Hōō, the phoenix is considered a symbol of nobility and beauty. This bird stands over lingzhi mushrooms - a symbol of health and immortality. Colorful overglaze enamels of yellow, green, pink and orange.

Age: Republic Period (1912 - 1949)

Dimensions: 16 3/4" high x 7" wide x 5" deep

Chinese antique ceramic sculpture of Guanyin standing in a rocky grotto. Symbolic of a sacred space, the rocks are highly three dimensional and the sculpture has a front and back. Guanyin stands with each foot on a lotus emerging from flowing water. She holds a long strand of prayer beads and is surrounded by a yellow nimbus. On the reverse side, a deer and two monkeys balance on rocky outcrops. Their brown and yellow glaze stands out against the green of the grotto

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Chinese jadeite carving of a fu dog crouched on a large coin. Carved of lovely white and apple-green natural jadeite. The fu dog symbolizes protection while the coin represents wealth. Together they make a strong talisman for prosperity and good fortune.

Age: Mid 20th century

Dimensions: 1" high x 2 1/4" long x 1 1/4" wide

Chinese jade carving of a recumbent goose.  Beautifully carved with graceful, curved neck.  The feathers are intricately  modeled. The jade is dark green with striations of white and brown.

Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 1 1/4" high x 3" long x 2" wide

Chinese display stand made of solid rosewood, showcasing the elegance of traditional joinery and the refined aesthetic of classical Chinese furniture. The stand features a square top supported by four straight legs, connected by an intricately carved openwork apron in a key-fret and ruyi motif, all assembled without the use of nails or modern hardware.
Hand crafted in solid rosewood hardwood, this piece highlights the rich reddish-brown hue and tight grain characteristic of rosewood. A... Click for details