Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White & Enamelled Covered Box

This very attractive covered box was made during the mid 15th century. It is quite "heavily-potted" and elaborately decorated in underglaze blue with a mixture of floral and geometric patterns. It is coated in a crackled glaze on top of which are traces of the original green enamel. Diameter 6.5 cm...

The stoneware body covered with a thick lavender glaze, a small purple splash on the inside. Diameter: 9 cm, h. 4,7 cm. Condition: normal age wear, stains and crackled glaze. Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Description: A 12th-13th century sandstone Buddha's head was from Khmer(Cambodia). With well carvings, the facial expression was serene in smiling joy which exemplify the Buddha's grand kindness. In Bayon style, the piece would originally have been part of a much larger Buddhamuchalinda...

 

Description:

A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.

Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.

Height: 8.5cm.

Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.

Fine Vietnamese 14th / 15th Century Monochrome Bowl

This simple yet attractively-shaped bowl was made during the 14th - 15th century. It is coated in a translucent and finely-crackled honey-coloured glaze that has just the faintest hint of green in places. To the inner surface are five spur marks from manufacture. As is often seen on Vietnamese blue & white wares of this period, within the recessed base is a chocolate-brown wash...

Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain bowl, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire some time ago and now offer for sale. 

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Very Rare Chinese Liao Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ewer with Oxford TL Test

This very rare and unusual (possibly unique?) ewer was made during the Liao Dynasty (AD 907 - 1125). The body is decorated with moulded leaf and floral designs, and coated in an attractive amber glaze. The mouth opening has been formed into the shape of an opening leaf or blossom and is glazed in green. To the shoulder, opposite the handle, is the short spout...

Rare of pear shaped vase, decorated with purple splash to the body and stand on sky blue glazed. The vase is connected with the stand. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Condition is excellent, with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height: 21 cm.

A nice blue & white dish in flower-shaped form, decorated in the center with a blossom of chrysanthemum scroll and classic scrolls around the rim. Condition is good, no any chips, no cracks and free from any restoration, slightly warped only. Vietnam's 15th century. Diameter: 17.6 cm.

Description: A bronze piece with obvious excavation evidences was damaged but still preserved the beauty of form. Date: Ankor period, 12th-13th Century.. Condition: partial damaged but with good patination. Material: Bronze.

Thai 14th - 15th Century Underglazed Sukhothai Bowl

This stoneware bowl was made at the Sukhothai kilns during the 14th - 15th century. The striking floral / geometric pattern is in underglaze iron-brown on top of a white slip. The honey-coloured clear glaze is finely-crackled. The glaze is at its thickest to the upper surface. On the underside the glaze is thinner and has degraded in places leaving a matt surface. To the centre are five "spur marks". The base remains unglazed...

Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White Double-Gourd Jar

This rare and attractively-shaped small double-gourd jar was made during the 15th century. It is coated in a finely-crackled glaze and elaborately decorated in underglaze blue, the pattern featuring scrolling floral and lotus leaf patterns. Height 7 cm...

Chinese Southern Song Dynasty Moulded Qingbai Porcelain Vase

This attractive pear-shaped vase was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279), most likely at one of the kilns in Fujian province. Interestingly it is made in several sections that have been luted together. The mid section is decorated with a scrolling floral pattern. The outer body is coated in a particularly glossy and finely-crackled pale green transparent qingbai glaze...

A good one of early Ming Xuande to Interregnum period small b/w bowl, decorated at the exterior with so popular called as the three friends of winter, these are Bamboo, Pine and Prunus. Inside the center with Chinese character of 'FU' within double circle. Ming dynasty 15th century, Jindezhen Huthian b/w ware. Condition restored to one chip at rim. Diameter: 10cm and High: 4.7cm.

LARGE Vietnamese 14th - 15th Century Blue & White Dish / Charger (41cm)

This large and impressive stoneware dish was made during the 14th - 15th centuries. It is "heavily-potted" with a wide sturdy foot. It is decorated with various floral and leaf patterns in underglaze cobalt blue. In the centre is a stylised character. It is coated in quite a thick finely-crackled clear glaze that has a greenish tint to it. Around the central design is a wide unglazed band in which are six firing marks...

A fine and rare small b/w dish, the rounded sides rising to slightly everted rim, the interior painted with a central flower-head and radiating lappets enclosing lotus bloom, below hanging 'ruyi' heads filled with one of the eight Buddhist emblems called 'Endless Knot' the symbol of longevity...

Description: An old seal was made of nephrite white jade. Carved on the nob with motif of a crouching Chi-long, this jade was deliberately dyed black in part with traditional skills(Lao-ti-yuo) which was commonly used in Chinese old jades. With greasy slippery feel, this old jade was most likely being fastened under Chinese scholar's clothing and caressed within palms instead of being considered as a seal material...