Kizil Grottoes in western China

Heading: (China - Grottoes) Author: Title: The Grotto Art of China: The Kizil Grottoes Place Published: Tokyo Publisher:Heibonsha Limited, Publishers Date Published: 1983-1985 Descript

Khotan Rug, Western China, Early 20th C., 9'1'' x 5'1'' (277 x 155 cm). Weight: 21 lbs. Wool. Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at th

Khotan Rug, Western China, Circa 1900, 2'5'' x 8'11'' (74 x 272 cm). Weight: 14 lbs. Material: wool pile, cotton warp, cotton weft.

Khotan Rug, Western China, Early 20th C., 8'10'' x 5'9'' (269 x 175 cm). Weight: 28 lbs. Material: wool pile, cotton warp, cotton weft.

Heading: Author: Stein, Aurel Title: Ruins of Desert Cathay. Personal narrative of explorations in Central Asia and westernmost China Place Published: London Publisher:Macmillan & Co. Date Publ

Ningxia mat, western China, mid-19th century. Lovely traditional palette of pale yellow and harmonious blues and ivory, this pattern display lotus blossoms among graciously drawn leaves and stems. Siz

Khotan Saddle Rug, Western China, 19th C., wool, pomegranate pattern on a blue ground. 1'11'' x 4'11'' (58 x 150 cm). Weight: 3 lbs. Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction;

6 1/8" Bronze Age Dagger/Axe. Ancient Chineze Halberd Dagger Axe Western China.

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, Western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A large pottery vase, the surface burnished to a fine grey hue and inlaid with bronze bosses. Panels of incised

East Asia, western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A black earthenware vessel of incredibly distinctive form, its surface studded with raised bronze shield-like bosses at regular inter

Antique Khotan Rug: 6'3" x 13'1" (191 x 399 cm), eastern Turkestan/western China, late 19th c.

East Asia, Western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 2nd century BCE. An impressive, dark-gray earthenware amphora of a remarkably distinctive form. Panels of incised linear decorations adorn the neck, while ra

Western China; ca. 2nd century B.C. or later. A fine diminutive knife, perhaps for a child, featuring a high karat gold bird of prey pommel. Grip is sheathed in silver with an engraved feather pattern

Western China; ca. 4th century BC. A fine pair in classic Ordos style, each depicting a snarling tiger and a bird. The outer rim of mounts are pierced in several places for attachment. Dimensions Long

Footed quatrefoil form with birds and roses on interior and figures and text block on exterior, 11 1/8 x 8 x 3 1/4" high. Brought back from China by Nurse Miller who worked for the Western China Missi

Relief branching cherry blossoms in bronze glaze on crackled white glazed ground, unmarked, 10" diameter x 2 3/4" high. Brought back from China by Nurse Miller who worked for the Western China Mission

Western China; ca. 4th-1st century B.C. Including: A pair of openwork plaques, each depicting four deer; two bear-form vessel feet or fittings; a of strap mounts with openwork capris; a molar form mol

North Western China; ca. 5th century B.C. A circular harness plaque, cast with alternating bands of concentric circles and studs, with a small conical foot for mounting. Custom mount. For a very simil

Western China, Eurasia; ca. 4th-2nd century B.C. A pair of stylized bar pins, a pair of clothing mounts in the form of multiple deer heads, and an openwork mount of a caprid. Dimensions Largest: 1 5/8

Blue underglaze painted landscape with figures, footed, 9 3/8" diameter x 3 7/8" high. Brought back from China by Nurse Miller who worked for the Western China Missionary Society in the 1920-30's. Con

China / Western Tibet bronze Bodhisattva (Buddha) with inlaid silver and copper ornamentation. [14" W x 9" D x 21" H]. Good condition.

CHINA WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY BRONZE CUP; H. 22 cm. W. 18.5 cm. Weight 845 gram.

H. 10.5 cm.W. 11.5 cm.Weight. 795 gram.

H. 8 cm.W. 14.5 cm.Weight. 356.5 gram.