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Genuine Roman Terracotta Squat Oinochoe Jug.  Italy

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    Oinochoe (aka oenochoe) is a greek term for a wine or other functional jug.  The pouring spout and the handle rising from the jug is very typical of such jugs made between 50 B.C. and 100 A.D..  Some terracotta oinochoes are painted, have reliefs along the… Continue reading

Ancient Clay Pottery Pitcher.  Jug.  Wine.  Water.  Funerary / Burial. Greek / Roman.  Israel.

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  This was acquired from an estate of an Israeli archaeologist . . . about him, I know little or nothing.   This vessel seems very primitive to be a Greek or Roman Burial vessel.  It is more likely to be an ancient funerary vessel placed in the tomb… Continue reading

Small Wine or Tea Pitcher / Vessel, China

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Detail:  This is just adorable.  There are three bands of jade-type stone and two bands of a silver/nickel metal with dragons and phoenix.  The top is special with cloisonné designs and a seated Buddha on the very top.  Heavy and thick metal on spout and handle.… Continue reading

Antique Wine or Water Emperor Vessel / Pitcher, China

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Detail:  This vessel  – with a guardian foo dog on top – is a quality piece of art.  I acquired it from an Asian art dealer in Los Angeles.  It was cast in Shanxi Province in a foundry near the famous Houma Foundry.  Age unknown… Continue reading

Song Dynasty-Styled Jade Phoenix Vessel, China

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Detail:  Hand carved phoenix wine drinking vessel like those from the Song Dynasty (about 1100 AD).  This was carved in the mid-1900’s.  Very majestic and in pristine condition.

Bronze / Brass Bird Zun Cooker Vessel, China

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Detail:  A zun is an ancient vessel that contained wine.  This has the Tsun styling of the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD).  Lots of detail with snakes (in a wing formation) and other birds.  Unidentifiable signature on bottom.  Features are more pronounced than the owl Tsun… Continue reading

Bronze Pedestal Vessels, pair from China

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Detail:  These remind me of a Zun wine vessel used in religious ceremonies during the Song Dynasty.  Gorgeous engravings . . . even on the bottom of each.  Foo dogs and phoenix motif.  Age unknown.  From a private residence near Beijing. This item has been… Continue reading

Happy Gong Wine Vessel in Bronze or Brass, China

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Detail:  Kuang styling from the early Chou dynasty (late 11th – early 10th Century BC).   Used as a wine vessel.  Lei-wen pattern covers surface.  In high relief are various dragon forms and other metamorphic animal components.  Notice the bird like design at the front… Continue reading
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