Fine Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Burnished Black Pottery Dragon Cup & Saucer

We have recently been lucky enough to have acquired a collection of very rare examples of burnished black pottery items made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Such items are relatively unknown and very little has been published about them...

Description:

A Junyao cup was in bluish glaze and was decorated in the cavetto with purplish red splash.
It was in perfect condition with fine crackles revealed in the glaze.
Beige-tinted body clay was revealed at the foot ring where old feel condition was caused by incursions.

Date: Jin Dynasty, (1115-1234).

Width: 9.2cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Description:
A black-glazed tea bowl was in a unique form.
Apparently caused by firing effects, the surface of the glaze was transformed to a mysterious image that was charming and different.
It was not sure if it was intentionally finished by an ingenious potter or just an accidental surprise.
But it was indeed a unique and sought-after piece for real connoisseur.

Date: Tang Dynasty, 10th Century.

Width:11.3cm.

Fitted cotton box is included.

Double gourd pouring vessel (no cover) with stylised dragon handle. Bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is flat and unglazed. Height=12 cm. Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th centuries. Condition : spout restored, no more damage.

This pouring vessel is in the form blue and white Kendi. It dates from the Wanli period. Measure : H=27 cm, W = 17 cm. It is in PERFECT Condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Incised Celadon Bowl (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This fine porcelain bowl was made during the 12th century at one of the kilns in Fujian province (most likely the Tongan kilns). The inner surface is attractively decorated with a scrolling floral pattern. It is coated in an olive-green glaze that is finely-crackled in places and that falls short of the base revealing the pale grey body.  

It is a good size with a diameter of 18 cm and a height of 7.5 cm...

Jar with two lugs covered with crackled glaze and decorated with incised dragon; unglazed concave base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:12 cm wide, 10 cm tall. CONDITION: a tiny chip on the body, no cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - 15th Century (Ex. Grahame Clarke collection)

This attractive blue & white porcelain bowl was made c. 1470 - 1490. It is quite heavily-potted and coated in a crackled glaze. It is decorated in underglaze blue with a floral pattern on the outer wall and a character inside, with various blue bands. The recessed foot is unglazed. Diameter 10 cm. No repair or restoration...

Gree glaze covering foot rim. Ungalzed base. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 8.5 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Fine Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Burnished Black Pottery Round Box

We have recently been lucky enough to have acquired a collection of very rare examples of burnished black pottery items made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Such items are relatively unknown and very little has been published about them...

A rare and very fine of Vietnamese annamese 14 - 15th century under glaze blue huge jar, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with under glaze blue white of Qilin beast and cloud motif, base with brown slip, Excellent condition, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. Size: 30 cm height, 36 cm wide

A Yuan dynasty qingbai phoenix ewer, ewer is decorated with bluish white qingbai glaze, curved handle, body with molded phoenix motif, and spout with phoenix head, excavated from east java.
Ewer is in good condition with rim and upper spout has been damage and restored.
Size: 24 cm height.

A Song longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze. Condition : a fritting to the rim. Size: 20.5 cm diameter 8 cm height.

Green glaze covering foot rim. Unglaze base with burnt red. Diameter = 11.5 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Good condition, a minor fritting on the foot rim, firing crack, no hairlines and free from restoration.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle golden celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21.5cm. Condition : two frits, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Bowl decorated with common changsa motif, unglazed base. PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 4 cm tall, 9 cm wide. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Grey green glazed with incised flower scroll decoration on shoulder. Unglazed concave base . Height = 8 cm Width = 12 cm. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century. Condition : Very good with minor frit on the base, no hairlines, cracks or restorations.

A very rare Song Celadon censer with spotted. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm wide, 5 cm height. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.