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These simple, rustic jars come from Shanxi province in central China and date from the early to mid 20th century. Each one is finished in a rough, ...

The stylised C-shaped dragons are reproductions of ancient totems made by the Hongshan people, a neolithic culture from northeastern China and Mong...

These vintage earthenware jars were traditionally used to contain oils, wines or other liqueds in northern China in the mid-1900s. Each bottle poss...

These petrified wooden slabs are a common type of fossil, the colour is formed in a natural process called permineralisation. Please note that the ...

This unusual, beautifully figured ornament was formed over millions of years when a slab of wood was buried under many layers of sediment. The figu...

Shandong, circa 1950 These simple, large stone jars were used for storing oil or other liquids in Shandong province, south of Beijing. Dating from...

These traditional stoneware jars were originally used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid twentieth century. Each jar has a un...

These vintage stoneware bottles were used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid-twentieth century. Each bottle has a narrow neck...