This blog is a electronic museum of my collections of antiquities, ethnographic, first editions, retro pottery from the 1950's to early 1970's, shell, mineral and gemstone specimens, fossils, postcards and other wonderful things! Comments are welcome on the objects including advice which will add to my own wonderment and knowledge.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Goldfields Era Chinese 6 sided Green Glazed Ginger Jar c.1860, (AUSTRALIA)



Item:

Chinese 6 Sided Ginger Jar

Date:

c.1860's

Historical Period:

Goldfields Era, Australia

Description:

Green Glazed 6 sided Ginger Jar, Excellent Condition

Location:

Made in China, found in Bendigo, Australia

Size:

8cm x 10cm

Provenance:

Purchased via online Auction.


Chinese Hand Painted Ginger Jar with Warrior Motifs, Qing Dynasty,c. early19th century CE (CHINA)




Item:

Chinese Hand Painted Ginger Jar With Warrior Motifs

Date:

19th Century China

Historical Period:

(Late Qing Dynasty)

Description 1:

Hand painted, excellent condition, no lid.

Location:

CHINA

Size:

11cm x 10cm


Chinese Ginger Jar: Hand Painted with Qilin in 'Famille Verte', Late Qing Dynasty, c 19th century CE, (CHINA)



Item:

Chinese Hand Painted Ginger Jar with Qilin Motif

Date:

19th Century China

Historical Period:

(Late Qing Dynasty)

Description 1:

Hand painted 'Famille Verte' (Green) excellent condition, no lid.

Location:

CHINA

Size:

11cm x 10cm


Sepik River Painted Spirit Mask with Shell (Kina) Eyes c.1970's (PAPUA NEW GUINEA)


Item:

Small Papuan Sepik River Spirit Mask

Date:

c.1970's

Historical Period:

During Australian Occupancy

Description 1:

Painted with Ochre and shell 'kina' eyes

Location:

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Size:

20cm long x 10 cm wide

Provenance:

Old Australian Collection


Japanese Hand Painted Ginger Jar with Lid by Kutani c 1910