This very rare and unusual pottery model of a seated dragon was made during the 13th - 14th centuries, during either the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the following Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368), and comes from Yunnan province. It is made from a grey pottery and is finely-detailed...
This very rare and unusual round box was made during the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) at the Xicun kiln in Guangdong province. Some wares at this kiln were made for export around south-east Asia; indeed this particular example was excavated many years ago in present-day Cambodia...
This attractive small porcelain jar, a brush washer, was made during the late 15th to early 16th century. It is relatively heavily-potted and decorated in underglaze blue of very good colour with a pattern featuring scrolling lotus blossoms. Both inner and outer surfaces are coated in a thick glaze. The foot and recessed flat base remain unglazed.
Diameter 6.75 cm. A fine example in fine condition...