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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:302
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:23-Jun-2020
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A pair of Japanese elephant architectural fittings, Edo period (1603-1868), 17th century, the two fittings carved from large solid keyaki (zelkova) blocks, depicted with outstretched trunks and open mouths, with tenons at the rear. Each approximately 24 cm high, 78 cm long
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A Japanese carved hardwood hibachi brazier, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved to the sides with archaistic Chinese style scroll-work surrounding inset oval basket-weave carved reserves, the top inset with a copper. 25 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio Shell-Form dish, Mashimizu Zoroku I, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1850s, naturalistically modelled in earthenware as an abalone shell, with one clamshell-form foot. Impressed Zoroku mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box). 5.5 cm high, 25 cm wide. One chip to the side of the dish. Otherwise no further faults or damage.
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A Japanese Inaba cloisonne table screen, Showa period (1926-1989), the four panel screen decorated with birds and blossoming cherry trees against a black ground. 'Made in Japan' beneath an Inaba mark. 15 cm high, 27.5 cm wide. Condition: no visible faults or damage
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A large Japanese silver repousse centrepiece, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, of double-walled silver, with incised repousse work featuring chrysanthemum flowers in high relief. 'Jungin' (pure silver) mark to base. 24 cm high, 27 cm wide. Approximately 1262 gm weight.
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A Japanese Negoro lacquer 'Yuto' water ewer, Edo period (1603-1868), the ribbed cylindrical red and black lacquer-covered form with an overhead looped handle and a long spout sweeping up from a chrysanthemum floret. 37.5 cm high, 29 cm wide. Condition: approximately 836 gm weight.
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A Japanese stone figure of Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu, Edo period (1603-1868), 17th century, carved in deep relief before an integral mandorla, standing on a lotus blossom, holding a lotus in one hand, the other hand in varadamudra (granting boons). Carved inscription to one side of the figure. 48 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A Japanese Ota cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of faceted hexagonal section, decorated with autumn grasses behind a fence. Marked Ota (possibly Jinnoei). 19 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Ota cloisonne vase, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1920-30s, of baluster form with a pale grey ground, decorated with pheasants by a waterfall, marked Ota Toshiro. 24.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), the baluster form vases decorated with bell flowers and nandina against a midnight blue ground. 24.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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A Japanese cloisonne box, Meiji period (1868-1912), of kidney form, decorated with butterflies and flowers against a goldstone ground to the lid, and against a speckled red/grey ground to the base. 5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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A Japanese Ota cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of waisted baluster form decorated with birds in a cherry tree against a deep green ground. Marked Ota Kichisaburo. 15.5 cm high, 6 cm diameter
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A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form, decorated with sparrows and bamboo against a mauve/grey ground. 18.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A Japanese Goto cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of faceted baluster form, decorated to the front with egrets and autumn grasses against a midnight blue ground. Signed Goto to base. 18.5 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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A small Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with fan shaped reserves and cherry blossom against a scrolling spiral ground, style of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 9.5 cm high, 5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Moriage and Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with goldfish in ginbari against a deep green ground with moriage netting superimposed. Mount Fuji mark to the base. 15.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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A large Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form decorated with birds and flowers against a buff-coloured ground. 62 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei studio stoneware box, by Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966), circa 1938, the hand-formed stoneware box with piped floral slip decoration, painted in copper red, cobalt and iron brown. With paper note detailing provenance. 5.5 cm high, 11.8 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep, Exhibitions: Exhibited at Newcastle Art gallery. Crazing visible to glaze, particularly to lid, no other visible losses, approximately 516 gm weight.
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A Japanese Art Deco modernist studio ceramic vase, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, decorated with iron brown flowers and foliage with further incised details under a vibrant green glaze. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box). 29 cm high, 19 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage.
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A Japanese Kyoyaki celadon vase, Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, of archaic Chinese zun form, with carved relief scrolling foliage covered in an even pale celadon glaze. Impressed Tozan mark to the base. Together with a wooden box signed by Miyanaga Tozan II (1918-1979), authenticating his father's work. 25.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A pair of Japanese Kyoyaki studio ceramic hibachi, by Daimaru Hokuho I (1879-1959), Taisho period (1912-1926), of drum form with carved relief archaistic decoration in archaistic Chinese style. Cobalt mark to the base reading 'Daimaru Hokuho Zo'. 23 cm high, 20 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio ceramic vase, Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1875-1959), circa 1940s, the square vase covered in an iron brown glaze with large abstracted phosphatic splashes down the sides, referencing Chinese Lushan phosphatic wares. Impressed Rokubei mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and original sealed cotton wrapping cloth. 30 cm high, 14 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio celadon equestrian okimono, Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1875-1959), circa 1930s, modelled as an equestrian figure in the manner of a Chinese Northern Qi tomb figure. Impressed Rokubei mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and original sealed cotton wrapping cloth. 18 cm high, 16 cm wide. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio ceramic vase, Kiyomizu Rokubei VI (1901-1980), circa 1950s, decorated with iron brown and red enamel and gilt decoration of scrolling camellias. Impressed Rokubei mark on the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and original sealed cotton wrapping cloth. 25 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio ceramic Haisen bowl, Kiyomizu Rokubei III (1820-1883), circa 1850s, decorated with thickly brushed white slip, with iron brown crab and grasses. Impressed mark for Rokubei III at the foot. Together with an old wooden box. 13 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. An old restored chip to the mouth rim and another to the foot rim. One firing crack to the mouth rim. No further visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio Kashiki covered bowl, Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, of conical stem-form with domed lid, painted with raised enamels, gilding and silver with scrolling peonies. Circular impressed mark to the base (unread). Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box). 14.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki celadon vase by Seifu Yohei VI (1872-1946), Taisho period (1912-1926), covered in an even blue-green celadon glaze. Carved two character mark to the base reading 'Seifu'. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box). 27 cm high, 11 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A set of Japanese Kyoyaki sake cups by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), late Meiji or Taisho period, circa 1910s, decorated with underglaze pigments and overglaze enamels, each with different designs of abstracted flowers and natural motifs, and impressed circular seals for Imperial potter Tozan. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box). Each cup approximately 3.5 cm high, 5 cm diameter. Two of the cups with a tiny chip to the rim, both repaired, one with gold lacquer kintsugi. Otherwise no further…
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio Kashiki bowl by Eiraku Zengoro, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with slip and overglaze enamels in 'Kochi' style depicting scrolling chrysanthemums. Mark to base reading 'Dai Nihon Eiraku Zo'. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box). 9 cm high, 18 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage to the bowl. The tomobako with old insect damage to the base.
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A Japanese Kyoyaki modernist vase by Teraike Tosshu II (1933-), Showa period (1926-1989), 1962-1963, decorated with abstracted mountains in underglaze copper red. Marked 'Tosshu zo' to the base in underglaze blue. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box), and an original exhibition pamphlet from Takashimaya gallery. 21.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter, Exhibitions: Exhibited Teraike Tosshu II solo exhibition of new ceramic works, Takashimaya Department Store gallery, Kyobashi, Tokyo, 2 to 8 July,…
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A Japanese Shigaraki Ko Tsubo, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 17th century, the ovoid stoneware jar with beautiful wabi kiln affects including feldspathic white spots, bubbling and blow-outs, the jar slightly uneven with concreted kiln waste to one part of the foot, and an ancient smoky patina. 37.5 cm high, 30 cm diameter. No visible damage, but with kiln faults as mentioned in the description
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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, decorated in iron (tetsuyu) and caramel (ameyu) glazes with an abstracted flower design. With tomobako (original signed wooden box). 4.5 cm high, 30 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, decorated with iron oxide enamels (tessha) depicting an abstracted pine tree against a copper green ground. With tomobako (original signed wooden box), inscribed 'Tessha matsu-e kazarizara' and 'Mashiko mingama Totaro', 3.5 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, decorated in iron (tetsuyu) and persimmon (kakiyu) glazes with an abstracted flower design. Inscription to the base in commemoration of a married couple and signed 'Totaro saku'. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and an original exhibition pamphlet with comments on Totaro's pottery by Hamada Shoji. 4 cm high, 25 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A Japanese Kyoyaki 'Chawan' teabowl by Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, covered in an intense copper red glaze, with mark to the base reading 'Koyo'. Together with tomobako (original inscribed wooden box). 6.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage approximately 462 gm total weight including box
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A Japanese Kyoyaki Inkstone by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), early Showa period, circa 1930S, the circular porcelain inkstone covered in a 'Kinuta' celadon glaze, the ink well and grinding surface unglazed. The base with an inscription and seal of Tozan. Together with tomobako (original inscribed wooden box). 2.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage. Approximately 686 gm total weight including box
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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei Tsubo by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, the baluster form stoneware tsubo with large splashes to the sides of green and kakiyu (persimmon) glazes. Together with tomobako (original inscribed box). Approximately 3715 gm weight including box, 26 cm high, 20 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage approximately 3715 gm weight including box
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A Japanese Seto 'Yama-Chawan' tea bowl, Heian (794-1185) or Kamakura (1185-1333) period, circa 12TH/13th century, in rough conical form with a string cut base with hand-formed foot rim, covered in a speckled olive-hue ash glaze. 5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Japanese celadon Nabeshima dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th/19th century, raised on a high foot and with a barbed foliate rim, decorated to the interior with a relief moulded dragon, the whole covered in a celadon glaze. 3.5 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
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A Korean bronze pear-shaped vase, Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), of classic Chinese 'Yuhuchunping' pear form with a high foot, displaying a deep verdigris and azurite patina. 31 cm high, 17 cm diameter. Some small tears to the bronze to one side. Thick patina.
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A Thai Sawankhalok/Si Satchanalai celadon stem bowl, 15th century, the stoneware stem-bowl with barbed rim, with incised comb decoration to the interior, covered in an olive-green celadon glaze. 13 cm high, 22.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Dr Law Yin Kwun (ex Director of the T.L. Lab at the Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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A Thai Sawankhalok celadon flask, circa 14th/15th century, the pear shaped bottle with lug handles beneath a cup shaped mouth, decorated with incised banding. 18 cm high, 12 cm wide. No visible faults or damage. Approximately 1152 gm weight.
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A pair of Khmer bronze Palanquin holders, circa 13th century, with a fine verdigris patina, presented on individual custom display stands. 23 cm long, 11 cm wide each. Minor ancient loss, otherwise good condition, with verdigris patina.
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A Tibetan 'Khaden' sleeping rug, circa 1940s, decorated with large peony blossoms on a maroon ground with stylised ocean and mountains, with borders of pearls and flowers. 162 cm x 84 cm. Some minor pulling of the loops in some small areas. Some minor wear to the selvages. Some possible white staining and fading to small areas.
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A Tibetan thangka of Buddha in a Mandala, 19th century, depicting a golden-skinned Buddha seated in padmasana within a mandala surrounded by deities, in an old brocade silk mount. The image 66 cm x 47 cm. The whole thangka 127 cm x 80 cm. Multiple creases and staining and small losses to the paintwork.
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A Tibetan thangka of green Tara, 19th century, Depicted with green skin seated in rajalalithasana on a lotus throne, surrounded by palaces and deities, in a brocade silk mount. The image 65 cm x 46 cm. The whole thangka 131 cm x 75 cm
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of green Tara, 18th century, Depicted with a five-pointed crown, seated in rajalalitasana on a double lotus throne, the right pendant foot supported by a lotus blossom. 17 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong, May 2000. Condition: some wear to the gilding particularly to the face and hands. The central point of the crown, partly broken. Damage to both hands. Flowers missing from either side. General old wear. Approximately 1314 gm weight
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A Burmese bronze figure of General Maha Bandula, Pegu, circa 1920, the finely cast figure depicted in elaborate ceremonial armour, standing on one leg, the right hand bearing a sword. On a wooden base with old patina. 24.5 cm high. Arm span 17.5 cm, other notes: Maha Bandula (1782-1825) was commander in- chief of the Royal Burmese armed Forces from 1821 until his death in April 1825 in the first Anglo-Burmese war. Condition: object missing from rasied hand. Approximately 1570 gm
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A Burmese gilt lacquer 'Sadaik' temple box, late 19th/Early 20th century, the box decorated with scenes in black against a gilt ground on cabriole legs, for storing a Kammavaca manuscript. 28 cm high, 79 cm wide, 36 cm deep. Some minor wear to the gilt and black line decoration, minor chipping to the black lacquer on the stand.
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A large inscribed Burmese lacquer temple vase, Mandalay period, circa 19th century, the large trumpet form lacquer vase embellished with small mirror pieces and blue and amber coloured glass, inscribed to the neck in Burmese. 62 cm high, 36 cm diameter. Some minor wear and small losses to the inlay, but otherwise very good condition
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A Tekke Turkoman 'Kurteh' embroidered coat, circa 1900, the young married woman's deep green silk coat with geometric embroidery in madder red, yellow and white on a black cotton ground to the collar and sleeves. Approximately 108 cm high, 140 cm wide (arms outstretched). Provenance: Nomadic rug Traders, Sydney, 2001 (original invoice included). Small areas of wear, no losses.
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A Javanese Volcanic stone figure of Kubera, Majapahit Empire (1293-1517), circa 14th century, the figure seated in padmasana wearing jewels and a crown, showing remnant stucco/polychrome decoration. With an old wooden stand, with a label reading 'The jade gallery, Antiques objets D'art'. 27 cm high, 18 cm wide. With stand 36 cm high, 22 cm wide. Old wear to the image, no visible faults or damage
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A Javanese Volcanic stone Fragmentary Padmapani or Vishnu, circa 10th century, the fragmentary figure with four arms, two raised bearing attributes, wearing a Royal Crown and jewels. Together with an old wooden base. The stone carving 38 cm high, 31 cm wide. With base 58 cm high, 40 cm wide. Fragmentary (missing the entire lower half of the figure). Losses to the mandorla behind, losses to the hands and attributes, minor wear throughout.
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Chuan Thean Teng (1914-2008), two young women with young children, dyed cotton in batik technique, depicting two young women with two small children, signed 'Teng' to the lower left hand corner. The artwork 90 cm x 56 cm. The frame 98 cm x 64.5 cm
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Nineteen Indian Company school architectural paintings and pietra dura studies, 19th century, each very finely painted on European paper (some with watermarks) in gouache and ink, comprising views of Mughal mosques, forts and mausoleums, and detail studies of pietra dura inlays as follows: 1. Tomb of Mumtaz Mahal (no watermark), inscribed in pencil to the reverse 'Tomb of Shah Jehans Queen in the Taj', 20 cm high, 25 cm wide, 2. Moti Masjid in the red Fort at Agra (no watermark) inscribed in pencil to the…
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Three Indian Madhubani/Mithila folk paintings, circa mid 20th century, comprising a painting of the goddess Kali, Krishna with Radha and a dancing woman, all in fine pen work with watercolour details on handmade paper. Framed with perspex glazing. Each image 76 cm high, 56 cm wide
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A rare South Indian bronze figure of Anantashesha Vishnu, late Vijayanagara period (1336-1646), circa 16TH/17th century, cast in bronze, depicting Vishnu reclining on the coiled primordial serpent Shesha, raised on an integral squared ornamented plinth. 7 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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A Kashmiri Indian eight piece Parcel-Gilt silver suite, late 19th century, decorated with paisley motifs, the interiors gilded, comprising eight pieces including stem bowl, two dishes, two bowls, smaller stem bowls, and a centre-piece. Unmarked, testing at 96% pure silver. The centre piece 20 cm high, 33 cm wide. Approximately 2462 grams weight.
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A pair of Indian wooden figures of Purusha and Prakriti, 18th/Early 19th century, the male and female primordial deities depicted naked with arms stretched down at their sides, raised on integral plinth bases, finely carved from a dense hardwood. The tallest 37.5 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A pair of Indian Mughal glass Rosewater Sprinklers, late 18th/Early 19th century, blown in green glass, of classic ribbed globular form on a splayed foot. 17.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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A rare Maldivian lacquered wooden Mosque lamp hanger, 19th century or earlier, carved from a dense hardwood with a black and red lacquer finish with foliate carved and incised details. 25 cm high, 65 cm diameter
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A Monglian Tantric Buddhist devotional painting, 19th century, gouache on paper depicting lamas and Tantric Buddhist deities in a mountainous landscape, with an inscription in Manchurian. Framed and glazed. The painting 29 cm high, 54.5 cm wide .The frame 56 cm high, 80 cm wide.
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Tran (Ahn Quan) long (Vietnamese, born 1962), still life, oil on canvas, signed lower left, well presented in a gilt and lacquer hardwood frame, 69 cm x 79 cm. Provenance: Duc Minh Art gallery, HO Chi Minh city, Vietnam (TL63)
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Tran (Ahn Quan) long (Vietnamese, born 1962), lady sits by the bamboo bench, oil on canvas, signed lower left, well presented in a gilt and lacquer hardwood frame, 68 cm x 99 cm. Provenance: Duc Minh Art gallery, HO Chi Minh city, Vietnam (TL42)
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A rare large tribal Vanuatu 'Metaniele' Circumcision plaque, circa mid 20th century, the flattened ovoid plaque depicting a face with protruding eyes and nose, with bird decoration to each cheek in relief. Fashioned from wood, clay, fibres and mineral and vegetal pigments. 83 cm high, 78 cm wide
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A Chinese grey pottery jar, spring and autumn period (771-476BC), of compressed baluster form, decorated to the sides with impressed woven cloth marks. 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen 19 November 2013, lot 138
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A Chinese pottery 'Stick Man' figure, probably Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), the tall terracotta figure of a man mounted on a black metal stand. The figure 62 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A Chinese green glazed pottery model of a Barn room, Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), of green lead-glazed pottery, depicting a room containing animals and a human figure. 10.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A Chinese grey pottery ovoid jar, Warring States period (475-221BC), the thin stoneware body with all-over impressed basket-weave decoration, with s-shaped lug and d-shaped handle to either side. 11 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese Cizhou-Type jar, Jin Dynasty (266-420), the globular stoneware jar with vertical fluting to the sides, dipped in white slip and further covered with a creamy glaze. 10 cm high, 12 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage, approximately 468 gm weight
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A Chinese ash glazed bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the bowl covered in a green ash glaze with a phosphatic splash. 5.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter. A very small chip to the side of the mouth, some mild wear to the glaze particularly to the exterior. Approximately 342 gm weight.
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A large Chinese pottery jar, spring and autumn period (771-476 BC), the baluster form earthenware jar decorated with impressed horizontal bands. 28 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A Chinese Yaozhou white-ware bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with a slightly inward curving mouth rim, covered in a white slip and clear glaze. 4 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Some glaze loss to the rim, inlcuding one small chip and one hairline crack through the base, some discolouration to one section beneath the glaze. Approximately 132 gm weight.
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A Chinese Qingbai lobed ewer and a small dish, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the bluish glazed ewer of lobed ovoid form with an s-shaped spout and a strap handle, the dish with a greyish coloured glaze. The ewer 16.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide. The dish 4 cm high, 13 cm wide. Condition: the ewer with a repair to the spout, repair to the handle (broken in three places)., with a shallow chip to inside of mouthrim. The dish with no viisble faults of damage. Approximately 620 gm total weight for two items together.
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A Chinese Jianyao conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1125), of conical form, covered in a rich black glaze, thinning to matt brown at the rim, exhibiting the beginnings of hare's fur rim streaking from the rim, the exposed biscuit of deep brown colour. 6.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage, approximately 232 gm weight.
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A Chinese Junyao dish, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with a small finely finished footrim, covered in a sky-blue glaze, showing an olive hue at the rim. 4 cm high, 19 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage. Approximately 404 gm weight
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A pair of Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowls, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with bubble suffused celadon glaze of olive hue, the footrim of each cut back into the glaze, with finger nail marks surrounding the foot and kiln grit adhering. One bowl very slightly wider than the other. The larger 4.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter. No visible damage. Some minor kiln flaws including grit adhereing to the footrims of each, some scattered small iron spots, one bowl with a small piece of grit…
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A Chinese Yaozhou White-Ware bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the grey stoneware bowl covered in a pure white slip, further covered in a clear glaze. 7 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai foliate rim tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the finely moulded porcelain bowl with a lobed foliate rim, and floral decoration to the interior. 5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Three small chips to the rim and three fine hairline cracks. Approximately 92 gm weight.
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A large Chinese Qingbai conical bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), decorated to the interior with carved stylized waves, covered in a pale blueish tinged glaze, part of the original silver rim remaining. 8 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Extensive cracks to the rim, losses to the silver rim, wear to the glaze particularly to the interior, chipping to the foot rim. Approximately 360 gm weight
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A large Chinese Cizhou sgraffito decorated bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the stoneware bowl decorated with lotus blossom carved through white slip, covered in a clear glaze. 8 cm high, 22.7 cm diameter. Old repair to onse small part of the rim, approximately 664 gm
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A Chinese painted pottery jar, song (960-1279) or Yuan (1279-1368) Dynasty, the baluster form jar with cold-painted mineral pigment decoration of lotus blossom to the sides. 27 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese Longquan celadon lotus dishes, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), decorated to the exterior with carved lotus petals, covered in a blue-green celadon glaze, the glaze stopping just above the foot-rim. Each 3.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. No visible faults. Crackle to the glaze overall. Approximately 332 gm total weight for two dishes.
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A group of four Chinese celadon and Shufu bowls, Song Dynasty (960-1279) and later, comprising three longquan celadon bowls and one Shufu-type bowl. The largest bowl 8 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. The shallow longquan brushwasher with repair to one side with associated cracking. The lotus petal form bowl with a broad stained crackle to the interior. No further visible faults or damage. Approximately 982 gm total weight for all four ceramics
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A collection of four Chinese celadon ceramics, Song Dynasty (960-1279) and later, comprising a barbed foliate rim dish, a dish with incised foliate decoration, an incised conical tea bowl and a small jar. The barbed rim dish 4 cm high, 17 cm diameter. One short hairline crack to the rim of the conical tea bowl. No other faults of damage. Approximately 1004 gm total weight for four ceramics together
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the shallow bowl with carved decoration of lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a greyish-green glaze. 4 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. A serious of very small chips to one section of mouth rim and a repaired section to another part of the rim. Approximately 360 gm weight.
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A Chinese celadon Chicken-Head ewer, six Dynasties (220-589), the compressed globular body decorated with a chicken head spout, cup form mouth, two squared lugs to the shoulder, decorated with iron spots. 19.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage. Approximately 1314 gm weight
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Two Chinese painted stucco figures of Arhats, Yuan (1279-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty, modelled as seated figures with remnant polychrome decoration, one holding an open book. Together with fitted Chinese boxes. The larger figure 27 cm high, 16 cm wide, 11 cm deep. Condition: losses to polychrome to gilding, minor losses to stucco. Approximately 5252 gm weight including box
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A Chinese blue and white Fragmentary bowl, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), decorated with scrolling foliage above a lapette border, and a lotus and plum blossom roundel. 7 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter. Very large repair to one missing section and 6 cm long hairline crack, with two very small chips to mouth rim. Approximately 428 gm weight.
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A Chinese Longquan double gourd vase, Yuan (1279-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty, 14th century, the double gourd-form vase covered in an even green glaze, the base with an unglazed ring within the glazed foot rim. 14 cm high, 8 cm diameter. Overall condition good. Some surface scratches and wear to the glaze, approximately 320 gm weight.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 14th century, with carved decoration to the interior and exterior, and impressed decoration of a flower to the centre, covered in a sea-green glaze. Together with a fitted Japanese wooden box. 7 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. Broad glaze crackle to the whole piece, with some staining to the bottom of the interior. No hairline cracks, no chips. Approximately 868 gm total weight including box.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with incised lines and an impressed peony flower to the centre. The base with a glazed foot rim and unglazed circle within. 5 cm high, 17.7 cm diameter. Some minor degradation to the glaze due to being shipwreck cargo.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), with incised line and impressed peony decoration to the center, the base with an unglazed circular ring within the footrim, the whole covered in thick sea-green glaze. 7 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter. Some degradation to the glaze due to being shipwreck cargo.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), with carved decoration of lotus petals beneath a key fret border, covered in a pale sea-green glaze, with an unglazed ring to the base within the foot rim. 7 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. Degradation to the glaze due to being shipwreck cargo. A small fractured section to the glaze on the mouth rim.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), with a barbed foliate rim and carved decoration to the cavetto of scrolling foliage. The base with an unglazed circular ring within the foot rim. 4.5 cm high, 22.5 cm diameter. Degradation to the glaze due to being shipwreck cargo
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A Chinese Lonquan celadon charger, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa late 14th century, decorated with an impressed peony surrounded by carved scrolling foliage and flowers, covered in an even celadon glaze. Unglazed ring within the footrim with remnant cylindrical pontil mark. 6.5 cm high, 35 cm diameter. Some wear to the glaze, most significantly stacking wear to the centre. Approximately 2815 gm weight.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon vase mounted as a lamp, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with later elements, the large ovoid vase with incised floriate decoration, covered in a sea-green glaze, with a 20th century lamp mounting to the top. 73 cm high (including fitting), 19 cm diameter
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Four Chinese blue and white vessels, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and later, comprising two blue and white bowls decorated with floral and landscape motifs, a dish with a 'Shou' character and a small round covered box. The tallest 7.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. The dish with one chip to the mouth rim, the floral bowl with one small chip to the mouth rim. The landscape bowl with a repair to one section. No visible damage to the box.
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A Chinese blue and white Truncated vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 15th century, decorated with scrolling lotus and clouds above a lappet border, fragmentary. 11.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter. The mouthrim has been ground down extensively.
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A Chinese blue and white dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century, decorated with a bird and grasses and scrolling lotus. 3 cm high, 18 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage, approximately 302 gm weight
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