*** | A good Japanese Edo period aikuchi tanto circa 1680, the hirazukui blade in excellent polish (unsigned) with defined Hamon. Matching koshirae in suite. Kozuka signed and kogatana visible taces. Saya with sculptured wave lacquered motif. Length 46.5 cm OA. | *** | |
*** | Korean pot with cloud pattern, From Anneke's father's Japanese friend reputedly very valuable'. Diameter 19.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Annamese pottery jar, ovoid, olive glazed moulded in relief with dragons, eight lug handles to the shoulder.Height 48 cm | *** | |
*** | A massive Korean Seiji celadon floor vase, ovoid form, finely engraved with florals and leafy sprigs, height 71 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Thai celadon large dish, scalloped rim, incised floral, scroll and leaf detail, lobed under the rim. Dia42 cm. | *** | |
*** | A large Thai celadon shallow bowl, incised fine square trellis pattern to the centre, the wide border with incised floral and scroll designs, fine dark speckling and some crackle to the glaze. Diameter 64 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Korean decorated squat vase, the shoulder with incised and cut-away repeating leaf decoration, fluted lower body, dark celadon glaze. Height 14 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese porcelain cerise pink shallow bowl, elaborately decorated with a five-claw sinuous dragon, the shaped repeating border panels with yellow and green highlights. Six-character mark to base in double circle. Possibly Nyonya ware, diameter 21.3 cm. | *** | |
*** | Two Sawankhalok celadon bowls, diameter 150 and 13 cm. A.B.: 'The village potters of South East Asia, close to the Chinese borders, tried to copy the Chinese Imperial ware, made at the time. My love for these recognises the 'aliveness' in their efforts.… | *** | |
*** | A large Korean baluster shape vase, celadon glaze and decorated with cranes in flight. Height 46 cm | *** | |
*** | Two old Vietnamese Annamese jars, celadon glazed. Provenance: From the collection of Denis and Joy Hanna. Purchase receipt from John Dixon Antiques Ltd dated 5/12/68 detailing one as 'this pot an Annam Pot 16th Century $35'. Height 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Thai Sawankhalok celadon glazed bowl the shaped rim with incised banded decoration, incised ribbed band to the exterior. Diameter 29 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Thai Sawankhalok circular lidded box and three Chinese porcelain lidded boxes, variously decorated in blue and white. largest diameter 8 cm | *** | |
*** | A 13th century/14th century Sawankhalok ceramic lidded box, circular shape with domed cover with nipple finial, the base and top decorated with moulded panels painted with stiff leaves and foliate tendrils. Repair to lid, raised on wooden stand. Diameter… | *** | |
*** | A c.1800 Thai celadon large circular bowl, serpentine shaped rim, incised restrained small panel and banded design, old repair to rim. Diameter 30 cm | *** | |