The Buzz on Antiques: ART+AUCTION MAGAZINE FEATURES C. MARIANI'S "MUST HAVE" HAN DYNASTY URNS

Art+Auction March Issue was all about the celebration of Asian art and artifacts - and (of course!) featured two of our C. Mariani Han Dynasty Urns in their Must-Haves section! Yay!

1. A PAIR OF CARVED MANDARINS in polychromed wood, China, circa 1760; €35,000 ($37,500) from blah blah dealer. 2. HAN DYNASTY GLAZED CERAMIC URN, China, 206 B.C.-A.D.220; $9,500 at C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom, San Francisco. 3. HAN DYNASTY JAR in terracotta, China, 206 B.C.-A.D.220; $9,500 at C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom, San Francisco. 4. NORTHERN QI DYNASTY CARVED STATUE OF THE BUDDHA in limestone, China, A.D. 550-577; £25,500 ($32,000) from blah blah blah dealer. 5. MINIATURE HAND-CARVED CABINET in ebonized wood and gilt, China, late 19^th century; $3,875 for a pair from another blah blah dealerr. 6. LACQUERED AND GILT WOOD CABINET ON STAND decorated with birds, Foo dogs, and foliage, China, circa 1890; $4,950 from another blah blah place 7. QING DYNASTY CARVED STATUE OF GUANYIN in lacquered wood with gilt gesso, China, 17^th-18^th century; $10,000 from yet another blah blah blah. "Blah" edits are courtesy of me. :) Like I want to promote competitors? Uh, not gonna happen.

The Western interest in Asian art and artifacts really grew in the 17th and 18th centuries as many items were imported from Asia during this time. The popularity and intrigue of these unique and "exotic" items grew dramatically in England, France and Italy. More recently, terra cotta urns have become more popular in both the design and art worlds. These Han Dynasty (206 BCE-9CE) Jars or "Hu" (meaning jar in Chinese) were used to store wines, oils and various commodities like grains.

Here are the two urns featured in the article:

No. 1960 A Chinese Han Dynasty Terra Cotta Jar

No. 3602 A Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Ceramic Urn

In addition to these pieces, we have more Han Dynasty pieces available:

No. 1992 A Set of Four Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Jars

No. 4500 A Collection of Six Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Jars
including two cocoon jars and four domed cylindrical granary or grain jars

No. 4504 Two Chinese Han Dynasty Glaze Earthenware Jars

PLUS, the lacquered and gilt wood chest on a stand shown in the article above is beautiful, but we have some stunners in that category as well (you KNEW I couldn't just shut up!). To quote Siri, who after all does know everything, Take a Look: