CHINA: AN ERUDITE COLLECTION - Auction 99

Ceremonial wine vesselBronzeBand and ring handles decorated with Taotie masksWarring States Period or Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height...

Ceremonial wine vesselBronzeRing handles decorated with Taotie masksWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)+V2:V144Height: 41 cmProvenance: Anthony ...

Ceremonial wine vesselBronzeOf long neck and scalloped garlic-head shaped lipWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)Height: 36 cmProvenance: Anthony...

Ceremonial wine vesselBronzeElongated and curved neck, ending in garlic-headWarring States Period or Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 38 cmPr...

Ceremonial foodstuffs vesselBronzeOf two handles and raised decoration with bands of geometric motifsSpring and Autumn Period (771 - 476 BCE)/ War...

BronzeEngraved band decoration with two dragon head shaped moulded handlesWestern Zhou Dynasty (1045 - 711 BCE)Height: 14,5 cmProvenance: Anthony ...

For poaching eggs and steam cookingBronzeSix part composed objectDragon head moulded decoration chimneyHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)14,5x21 cmPro...

BronzePierced decoration coverWestern Han Dynasty (202 BC - 9 AC)Height: 11 cm

BronzeOf pierced decoration on three feetHan Dynasty (202 BCE / 220 CE)(later wooden stand)Height: 11 cm (total)

BronzeTextured surface decorated with bands and two ring handles with Taotie masksDian Kingdom (ca. 279 - 109 BCE)Height: 27 cmNote:Cowrie shells ...

BronzeRaised decoration with evidence of gildingWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)Lenght: 11 cm

BronzeOf dragon head finialsWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)Lenght: 16 cm/ 17 cm

BronzeOf Raised decorationDian Kingdom (ca. 279 - 109 BCE)Lenght: 23 cm

BronzeOf engraved decorationDian Kingdom (ca. 279 - 109 BCE)Lenght: 23 cm

BronzeBird shaped hiltShang Dynasty (ca. 1600 - ca. 1046 BCE)Lenght: 30,5 cm

BronzeOf various dimensionsWarring States Period(475 - 403 BCE)Lenght: 20 cmLenght: 14 cmLenght: 5,5 cm

BronzeWarring States Period(475 - 402 BCE)Lenght: 46 cm

BronzeWarring States Period(475 - 402 BCE)Lenght: 47 cm

BronzeHilt with evidence of textile and wooden coatingWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)Lenght: 44 cm

BronzeWestern Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE)Lenght: 20,5 cmLenght: 13 cmProvenance: Anthony J. Allen

Red past ceramic and painted decoration with black pigment Potted with a cylindrical neck and broad shouldersWith two loop handlesNeolithic period...

Red past ceramic and painted decoration with black pigment Potted with pear shaped body and waisted neckWith two loop handlesNeolithic period, Maj...

EarthenwareCorded incised decorationWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)14x20 cm

Earthenware of burnished decorationWarring States Period(475 - 403 BCE)22x23,5 cm

For steam cookingPainted decoration earthenwareInspired in bronze original modelsWarring States Period (475 - 403 BCE)Height: 25,5 cmNote:The resu...

EarthenwareElongated neck ending in swan neck with evidence of painted decorationHan Dynasty (206 BCE - 206 CE) Height: 33,5 cm

EarthenwareGreen lead glazeEastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220 CE)14x24x23 cmNote:A similar piece at the Museo Nazionale d'Arte Orientale, Roma

EarthenwareEvidence of green glazeEastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220 CE)12,5x26x20 cmNote:A similar piece at the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart

EarthenwareGreen lead glaze of raised decorationBuilding shaped on four bear shaped feetHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)38,5x25x17 cm

EarthenwareGreen lead glazeHan Dynasty (202 BC - 220 CE)Height: 23 cm

EarthenwareOf striated bands on three Taotie mask feetHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 27 cm

EarthenwareGreen lead glazeBanded raised decoration with two Taotie mask handlesOn three bear (?) shaped feetHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)18,5x20...

EarthenwareGreen glazeBird decoration to coverOn three feet shaped as mythological creaturesHan Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)19x27x22 cm

EarthenwareGreen lead glazedDragon head shaped handleHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)11x17x20,5 cm

Glazed earthenwareMountain shaped coverCylindrical shaped body with raised band of mythological figuresOn three bear shaped feetHan Dynasty (202 B...

Glazed earthenwareMountain shaped coverCylindrical shaped body with striated bands and raised prominent handlesOn three bear shaped feetHan Dynast...

Burnished black paste ceramicCharacteristic shape with moulded spiralled decoration on both sides Two wide handles and engraved banded decoration ...

Burnished black paste ceramicCharacteristic shape with moulded spiralled decoration on both sides Two wide handles and engraved banded decoration ...

Painted ceramicSpiralled motif decoration in beige, red and white shadesHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)37x38x22 cm

Painted ceramicSpiralled motif decoration in beige, red and white shadesHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)23x27x16 cm

Painted, dark coloured ceramicFigurative decoration to shoulder depicting a galloping horse chasing tiger and hare amongst cloudsHan Dynasty (202 ...

Painted ceramicOf characteristic square section shapeOne vase with coverHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)(evident restoration to body of covered vase...

Painted ceramicBanded and spiralled motifs decorationHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 28,5 cmHeight: 29,5 cmProvenance:One vase from the Anth...

Red pigment painted ceramicElongated neck and plate shaped coverHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 37,5 cm

Painted ceramicOf rectangular handles on three feetHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)14x17x14 cm

Glazed ceramicTwo handledProbably Zhejiang provinceHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 27,5 cm

Glazed ceramicThe stand shaped as a female figure with childHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 28 cm

EarthenwareGreen lead glazeRaised band decoration depicting mythological creatures with Taotie mask handles with ringsHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 C...

Large horse head and body sculptureDark grey coloured ceramicEvidence of painted decorationWestern Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE)45x62x16 cm

Painted decoration terracotta sculptureWestern Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE)Height: 60 cmProvenance: Anthony J. Allen

A painted decoration terracotta sculpture Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE)Height: 66 cmNote: This lot is unusual for its large size. ...[more]

Terracotta sculptures Portrayed standing and originally holding spear or sword Evidence of painted decoration Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height...

Ceramic sculptureA standing soldier holding a crossbowHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)Height: 22,5 cm

Grey coloured ceramicHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)23x36x19 cm (cart)12x24x6,5 cm

TerracottaHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)35,5x25x30 cm (cart)18x31x11 cm (ox)Note:The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test ...

Grey coloured ceramicHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)11x20 cm

Glazed ceramicOn three moulded decoration feetHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)14x32x20 cm

Glazed ceramicOf raised decoration to front and topHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)12x17x26 cm

Glazed ceramicHan Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE)21,5x25x33 cm

Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD)Height: 34 cm ...[more]