The bronze phoenix probably formed part of the decorative motif of a larger object. Again se find a rather stylised shape (cf slide 307) probably inspired by the Eurasian nomads. -- h: 5.2 cm
This rounded shape amphora with dish mouth tapers to the base and has two handles which end as drago...
This pike and spearhead of bronze are in the Huai style. The spearhead was found in Shou-chou. The p...
The formation of the head, which is disproportionately large compared to the body, already has stron...
It is possible that this powerful ornament was fixed to the point of a shaft -- h: 33.5 cm
This statuette of a resting hind in bronze is extremely stylised and reflects the influence of the S...
This ornamental vase and cover derives its form from that of the Chih, the only ancient Chinese drin...
China can claim a history rich in over 5,000 years of artistic, philosophical and political advancem...
This figurine probably once formed part of the decorative motif of a vessel. It has an olive-green p...
The brown surface of the metal is covered here and there with green and red spots. -- h: 29.5 cm
This sancai-glazed phoenix-head ewer was derived from West-Asian metal vessels, which were imitated ...
Probably formed part of the decoration of a chariot. Dark bronze inlaid with silver. There is an ins...
This design combines Chinese cultural symbols with three dimensional geometry to create a soft sculp...
Among the famed "pictorial bronzes" of the fifth and early fourth centuries BC, one group of vessels...
Said to have been found at Ch'ang-sha in central China. (As this is 600 miles from Anyang and outsid...
This archaistic style jade vessel is a direct descendant of the archaic bronze ritual vessel known a...
This rounded shape amphora with dish mouth tapers to the base and has two handles which end as drago...
This pike and spearhead of bronze are in the Huai style. The spearhead was found in Shou-chou. The p...
The formation of the head, which is disproportionately large compared to the body, already has stron...
It is possible that this powerful ornament was fixed to the point of a shaft -- h: 33.5 cm
This statuette of a resting hind in bronze is extremely stylised and reflects the influence of the S...
This ornamental vase and cover derives its form from that of the Chih, the only ancient Chinese drin...
China can claim a history rich in over 5,000 years of artistic, philosophical and political advancem...
This figurine probably once formed part of the decorative motif of a vessel. It has an olive-green p...
The brown surface of the metal is covered here and there with green and red spots. -- h: 29.5 cm
This sancai-glazed phoenix-head ewer was derived from West-Asian metal vessels, which were imitated ...
Probably formed part of the decoration of a chariot. Dark bronze inlaid with silver. There is an ins...
This design combines Chinese cultural symbols with three dimensional geometry to create a soft sculp...
Among the famed "pictorial bronzes" of the fifth and early fourth centuries BC, one group of vessels...
Said to have been found at Ch'ang-sha in central China. (As this is 600 miles from Anyang and outsid...
This archaistic style jade vessel is a direct descendant of the archaic bronze ritual vessel known a...
This rounded shape amphora with dish mouth tapers to the base and has two handles which end as drago...
This pike and spearhead of bronze are in the Huai style. The spearhead was found in Shou-chou. The p...
The formation of the head, which is disproportionately large compared to the body, already has stron...