Undated Asian antiquities - price guide and values

Song Dynasty Celadon Masked Vase

Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) squat vase, with raised neck above a baluster body, decorated with a frieze of masks, on a circular foot, in a celadon glaze, a/f, repair, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late…

Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Song Dynasty Style

A Longquan celadon glazed lotus bowl, after Song dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 17 cm

Blue Flower Ewer with Dog Knop

An underglaze blue ewer, painted with a bunch of flowers, with a dog knop on Cover, after Yuan Dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 14.5 cm

Song Dynasty Blue Glaze Bowl with Incised Decoration

Chinese Song dynasty (AD 960-1127) bowl, with sloping sides, in thick pale blue glaze, incised line decorated to centre, raised on unglazed heavy circular foot, a/f, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy…

Song Dynasty Melon Box and Cover

Chinese Song dynasty (AD 960-1127) box and cover, in the form of a melon, with incised decoration to body, evidence of white glaze to body, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)

Dong Son Bronze Situla with Line and Circle Motifs

Vietnamese archaic bronze Situla, likely Dong Son period (500BCE-300CE), of cylindrical form, decorated with bands of line and circles motifs to body, flanked by double lug handles, height 21 cm

Dong Son Bronze Situla with Frog Design

Pair of Vietnamese archaic bronze Situla likely Dong Son period (500BCE-300CE), with spreading lips, one set two frogs and two lugs the other with two lugs, above a banded decoration above tapering body on circular foot, a/f, height 19 cm, diameter 26 cm

Tang Dynasty Earthenware Women Busts

Four Chinese earthenware busts of Women from the Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, with full rounded faces & their long hair swept up & piled high on the head, some with traces of black pigment [4], height 12-15 cm. Provenance: The private collection of an…

Qingbai Cuspidor with Floral Interior Decoration

A Chinese Qingbai Cuspidor, Zhadou, song Dynasty with all over pale green/blue glaze and interior floral decoration. 13.5 cm diameter.

Tang Dynasty Bactrian Camel with Original Pigment

An unglazed earthenware Bactrian camel with original pigment, Tang Dynasty, 7th/8th century, the head up and alert, mouth closed and eyes wide open, early pottery often retains the original red, white and black pigment, with mud. Condition acceptable with…

Bronze Maitreya Statue from Nepal or Kashmir, 12th-15th Century

A bronze Maitreya Statute, depicted with legs crossed and wearing a Crown showing Varada-Mudra, south Asian style, Nepal or Kashmir Mia, 12th to 15th century, 32 cm high

Bronze Tara Statue in Dharmachakra-Mudra, 12th-15th Century

A bronze Tara Statute sitting on a semicircular platform, showing Dharmachakra-Mudra, south Asian style, possibly Nepal or Kashmir Mia, 12th to 15th century, 21 cm high

Set of Three Qingbai Conical Bowls

A group of three Chinese Qingbai conical bowls. With lightly incised design to the interior of the bowl, a matching pair and one similar, each approximately 6 cm high and 17 cm diameter (minor rim chips to one)

Green Glazed Song Dynasty Multi-Tube Vase

Chinese Song Dynasty (1127-1279), green glazed pottery lidded multi tube vase, 17.5 cm high Ex Perrins collection

Song Dynasty Celadon Tri-Footed Sensor (13cm Diameter)

Chinese Song Dynasty tri footed celadon sensor, diameter 13 cm

Restored Song Dynasty Celadon Vase - 24.5 cm

Chinese Song Dynasty celadon vase, restored, height 24.5 cm

Yuan-style Celadon Dish with Stylised Floral Spray

Chinese celadon shallow dish, stylised floral spray to surface as in the Yuan Dynasty manner, 34 cm diameter

Yuan Dynasty Longquan Jarlets from Private Collection

Two Longquan jarlets, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), larger jarlet: 9.5 cm wide. Provenance: an old private colleciton, Sydney, Australia, formed in the 70s. The dragon jarlet was acquired from La Porcelana, Mammla, 1977. La Porcelana, Mammla1977

A Chinese Longquan celadon lotus bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), with carved decoration of lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a pleasant celadon glaze. Height 9 cm, diameter 20.5 cm

Chinese Monochrome Ceramics, Yuan Dynasty and Later

A group of Chinese monochrome ceramics, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) and later, comprising a Shufu type bowl, an iron brown monochrome bowl, a blue jarlet, a Swatow green jar with later lid, and a white ware qilin incense holder. The Shufu type bowl 5 cm high…

Southern Song and Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Jar and Cover

A good Qingbai jar and cover, Southern Song decorated with lotus leaf matched cover, with a Qingbai jar and cover, Yuan dynasty, 6.5 cm high (jar only) and 10 cm high (with cover) (2),

Song Dynasty Chariot Scene Painting

A Chinese polychrome painting on gesso, Song Dynasty or later, depicting figures in a chariot being drawn by galloping steeds, framed and glazed, 100 x 74 cm (not including frame)

Song Dynasty White Glazed Melon Vase

Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) white glazed squat vase, of lobed melon form, with a short neck, in white glaze, height 10 cm Provenance: purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent, Aalders Auctions, then…

Tang Dynasty Baluster Jar with Lugs and Brown Glaze

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) jar, of baluster form, set with a series of multiple lugs above a brown glaze, with exposed lower foot, height 8.2 cm. Provenance: purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent.

Chinese Song Dynasty Bronze Mirror with Dragon Design

Good Chinese bronze mirror, probably Song Dynasty (960-1279), of circular form, decorated with a panel of characters, flanked by a rampant dragon within cloud scrolls, diameter 11.5 cm,. Provenance: The Fretwell collection

Green Glazed Yueyao Ear Cup with Brick Red Base

Chinese Yueyao Proto-Celadon ear cup, 3rd/4th century, of oval form, with two handles, in a green glaze, with brick red base, 13.9 cm x 9.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by decent

Song Dynasty Plantain Leaf Glazed Jar

A fine white glazed jar with incised layers of plantain leaves, song Dynasty, 960-1279 AD, height 11 cm, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection

16th Century Thai Blue Glazed Circular Box

Thailand, circular box with lid, 16th century, pale blue glaze interior and exterior, 12.5 cm diameter

15th-16th century Blue and White Chrysanthemum Dish

Hanoi, blue and white dish, 15th?16th century, decorated with a band of chrysanthemum flowers and leaves below the rim, enclosing a central medallion of a chrysanthemum flower and leaves. The outside has a pattern of cloud designs and chocolate brown slip…

Song Dynasty Qingbai Foliate Bowl

Song dynasty (960-1279), Chinese qingbai moulded bowl with foliate rim. Provenance: from a private collection. Diameter 12.7 cm

Tang Dynasty Two-Humped Camel Pottery

Pottery two Humped camel Tang Dynasty 31 cm height, 25 cm length (af)

Qingbai 'Boys' Bowl, Yuan Dynasty - Chinese Ceramic

A Chinese Qingbai 'Boys' bowl, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) the bowl is finely moulded with two boys amongst peonies, it is covered with a fine pale blue glaze. 17.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 22/04/2016, lot 96. An important private…

15th Century Thai Green Circular Bowl

A Thai Sawankhlok green deep circular bowl, 15th century the centre with multi-petalled medallion and incised line to the rim, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: The Brake-Lau-Eckermann Collection of South East Asian Ceramics, Textiles and Works of Art,…

Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glaze Bowl with Moulded Boys

A Chinese 'qingbai' glaze bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), finely moulded with two boys amongst floral scrolls, 6.4 x 18.1 cm. Provenance: Acquired from Antique House, Royal Hawaiin Hotel, 2000

Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Boys Bowl with Fish and Flowers

A Qingbai boys bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), the interior with a moulded design of two fish, the cavetto with two boys amongst peony and lotus flowers, Jingdezhen kilns, minor traces of silver rim, 4.3 x 18.1 cm

Tang Dynasty Pottery Dog Figure

A Chinese pottery tomb figure of a dog Tang Dynasty (618-907) or earlier modelled standing upright with its mouth open, remnant polychrome decoration. 23.5 cm high, 31 cm length

Yuan Dynasty Junyao Sky-Blue Glazed Stoneware Bowl

A Chinese Junyao Sky-Blue bowl, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the stoneware bowl covered in a thick sky-blue glaze, thinning around the mouth-rim to reveal the buff colour of the body beneath. Original Yuan Dynasty hand-forged iron staples affixed to repair…

Longquan Wine Jug: Cream Glazed Chinese Antique

A Chinese Longquan wine jug, possibly early Song dynasty with a soft cream glaze 17.5 cm high

16th Century Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Turquoise Crown Finial

A Tibetan gilt-bronze Crown finial, set with turquoises, circa 16th century, 13 cm

Southern Song Dynasty Hare's Fur Teabowl

A Chinese Jian Hare's fur teabowl Southern song Dynasty, the conical form teabowl covered with a dark lustrous iron-brown glaze, marked with russet streaks showing a partial hare's fur effect, pooling unevenly to the exterior., the exposed body with a…

Serene Dvaravati Deity Head from 6th-8th Century Thailand

A clay head of a deity, Dvaravati, Thailand, 6th-8th century, Depicted with serene smiling expression, 34 cm high including base

Song Dynasty Ru-type vase with bluish-grey glaze

Chinese Ru-type vase possibly song Dynasty, 12th century, of archaic bronze form, the vessel thinly potted in lobed quatrefoil form with twelve vertically aligned flanges and covered all over with a bluish-grey glaze of satin texture thinning on the edges…

Song Dynasty Ru Ware Footed Censor with Paw Feet

Chinese Ru Ware footed censor, probably song dynasty, with spreading circular lip, above cylindrical body, raised on four mask paw feet. Paper labels verso,a/f, height 9 cm, diameter 19.5 cm

Tang Dynasty Jar with Brown Glaze and Lugs

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) jar, of baluster form, set with a series of multiple lugs above a brown glaze, with exposed lower foot, height 8.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent

Song Dynasty Double Gourd Water Pourer and Pot

Chinese Song Dynasty water Pourer and pot, of double gourd form with qiulong handle and curved spout, accented with brown splashes, height 11 cm, the pot of globular form, height 6 cm

Floral Blue Ewer with Dog Knop

An underglaze blue ewer, painted with a bunch of flowers, with a dog knop on cover, after Yuan Dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, jewels and objects D'Art auction 14 and 15 Nov 2015, height 14.5 cm

Cream-glazed Song Dynasty vase with stepped lip

Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) vase, with a stepped lip, above a squat baluster body in a cream glaze, height 9 cm

Yuan Dynasty Foreign Merchant Pottery Figure

Yuan Dynasty style red pottery figure of a Foreign Merchant, the standing figure holding a bag under his right arm, on rectangular base, with traces of green, white and blue pigments remaining, height 25 cm. Provenance: Hollywood Road, Hong Kong, October…

Twined Qingbai Funerary Jar with Dragon and Figures

A Qingbai funerary jar (13th century/14th century) baluster in form, twined with a dragon and twelve figures 36 cm (height)

Daoguang Period Chinese Enameled Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese gilt and copper red enameled porcelain bowl, raised on a short foot with wide rim, painted to exterior to show lotus blossoms and scrolling vines, with Shen de Tang Zhi four character mark to base in iron red, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Shen…

Sui Dynasty Bodhisattva Figure with Attendants and Inscriptions

A dated Chinese carved grey limestone standing figure of Bodhisattva with attendants on an inverted lotus base, flaming Halo, with inscriptions verso, reading AD 586. Sui Dynasty, standing 42 cm high without base, 47 cm high with base. Ex private…

Yuan Dynasty Bronze Official Figure with Hu Tablet

Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), Chinese bronze figure of an official, cast standing on a rectangular base and holding a hu tablet in his joint hands, traces of original red lacquer and gilding. Height 22 cm

Cypress Wood Shinto-Buddhist Deity Head, Kamakura Period

A cypress wood Shinto deity head, in the guise of a Buddhist monk, Japan, Kamakura period, 12th-14th century, remnants of polychrome pigment, made in two halves to allow the crystal eyes to be inlaid, now missing, height 16 cm

Fujian Celadon Ewer, Southern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Fujian celadon ewer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), of lobed globular form with a curved spout, covered in a greyish-celadon glaze, 17.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter,

Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Buddhist Emblem Bowl

A Chinese Longquan celadon eight Buddhist emblem bowl, Yuan Dynasty, with moulded decoration to the interior of lotus petal lappets each containing one of the eight buddhist emblems, with a foliate rim and carved lotus petal decoration to the exterior.…

Celadon Bowls, Song Dynasty or Later

A Longquan celadon bowl, Song dynasty or later of conical form, the flared sides springing from a small foot, covered overall with a widely crackled pale green glaze apart from the footring; together with a larger celadon-glazed bowl carved with upright…

Qingbai Bowl Set with Box and Small Bowl

A moulded and combed Qingbai bowl, together with a six lobed Qingbai a small bowl and small box and cover, Southern Song -Yuan dynasty.13th-14th century, 15.7 cm diameter, 12 cm diameter, and 7 cm diameter

Qingbai Crane and Lotus Dish with Two White Dishes

A Qingbai moulded dish, Southern Song (1127-1279), well decorated in the centre with a crane amongst lotus, 14.7 cm diameter, together with two white glaze dishes, 14th-15th century, 13.4 cm and 12 cm diameter

Cizhou Brown Glazed Flower Dish, Southern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Cizhou type brown glazed foliate rim dish, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), in the form of a flower with ten petals, 12.4 cm diameter. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis

15th Century Thai Celadon Bowl & Small Greenish Bowl

A large Thai celadon bowl, Sawankhalok kilns, circa 15th century, incised band below the rim, a single flower head in the centre, 9 cm high; 29.7 cm diameter; together with a small Thai Sawankhalok bowl, greenish glaze, 7.4 cm high; 15 cm diameter.…

Yuan Dynasty Shufu Foliate-Rimed Floral Bowl

A Shufu foliate-rimed bowl, Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, the interior with a moulded stylized floral design. 5.4 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An old Armadale Private Collection

Qingbai Ewer with Lotus and Qilong Handle

A Chinese Qingbai ewer song Dynasty with finely incised decoration of scrolling lotus, and a qilong-form handle, covered in a crackled greenish-blue glaze, 24.5 cm high

Qingbai Ceramics Set with Iron Splashes

A group of Chinese spotted Qingbai ceramics song Dynasty, compising three ewers, a jar, lidded box and censer on stand, all covered in a pale greyish-blue glaze, further decorated with underglaze iron splashes, the tallest 13 cm high

Stylised Floral Bowl, Longquan Ware, Song Dynasty

Bowl incised with stylised floral pattern, Longquan Ware, song Dynasty 20 cm diameter

Qingbai Glaze Cup and Stand from Song Dynasty

Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) cup and stand, in Qingbai glaze, the cup with raised floral design, the stand with scalloped surround, slight a/f, matched, height 9 cm and diameter 14 cm (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

6th Century Chinese Stoneware Cup in Pale Green Glaze

Chinese stoneware cup, 6th century, with tapering sides, in pale green glaze, raised on circular foot, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent. Many items from the Hochstadter…

Yellow Glazed Sui Dynasty Brush Washer

Chinese Sui Dynasty, early 7th century brush washer, with spreading lip above tapering body, in a yellow glaze, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by decent. Many items from the…

Moulded Bird Bowl from Song Dynasty

A Song dynasty bowl with moulded birds decoration, 17.5 cm diameter. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

Qingbai Gourd Box, Song Dynasty

Chinese qingbai gourd-shaped box and cover, Song dynasty. Diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection

Song Dynasty Celadon Dish with Spur Marks

A small celadon dish, song Dynasty 960-1279, five small spur marks on the base, 12.7 cm diameter

Archaic Chinese Jade Stand with Rim Losses

Chinese archaic stone jade stand, as inspected: losses to rim, height 7 cm, diameter 11 cm

Chinese Teapot and Qingbai Cups Set

A Chinese red clay hexagonal teapot (Jiangli Qin Zhi mark) and three Qingbai cups (San Cai Mark), 3, height 8 cm, diameter 8 cm, height 5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

Qing Dynasty Sino-Tibetan Soapstone Figure

A Sino-Tibetan soapsone figure, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 16.7 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Sydney, Australia.

Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Tang Dynasty Style Horses

A large pair of Chinese gilt carved wood Tang dynasty style horses, 20th century, 135 cm high

Tibetan Silver Chatelaine with Auspicious Symbols and Semi-Precious Stones

A Tibetan ceremonial silver chatelaine, late Qing dynasty, decorated with auspicious symbols, semi-precious stones and animal tooth ivory, attached to a Chinese silver coin with inscription and Guanxu mark, ('Ka Shi Guang Xu Yin Yuan Er Qian'), 36.5 cm…

Longquan Twin-Fish Celadon Dishes, Southern Song Dynasty

Two Chinese Longquan twin-fish dishes, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), each with moulded decoration of two fishes to the centre and carved lotus petals to the exterior, covered in various celadon glazes, the larger bowl 5 cm high, 21.25 cm diameter,

Chinese White-Ware and Shufu-Type Bowls, 5th-14th Century

A Chinese Dingyao white-ware bowl and a Shufu-Type bowl; five Dynasties (907-979) and Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); the Ding bowl covered in an ivory-hued glaze, the base and foot rim unglazed. The Shufu bowl with moulded decoration to the interior, the base…

Song Dynasty Bronze Incense-Tool Vase with Verdigris Patina

A Chinese bronze Incense-Tool vase, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the pear-shaped vase raised on a tall splayed foot, simply decorated with five incised lines to the neck, covered in a beautiful original verdigris patina. An important Melbourne collection. 16…

Qing Dynasty Ge-type Zun-Form Vase

A Chinese Ge-type Zun-Form vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period (1736-1795), the archaistic porcelain vase covered in a crackled glaze with staining imitating Song Dynasty Ge-type wares. 12.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.

Longquan celadon glazed ewer, Yuan dynasty or later

A Longquan celadon glazed ewer, Yuan dynasty or later, the pear-shaped body set with an upright spout opposite the loop handle, carved with sprays of lotus beneath the overall olive-green glaze apart from the footrim burnt orange in the firing, 15 cm high

Tang Dynasty Red Pottery Equestrian Figure with Rider

A Tang dynasty painted red pottery equestrian figure on horse. Naturalistically modelled on a rectangular base, with rider. 36 cm high

Junyao Bowl, Yuan Dynasty

A large Junyao bowl, Yuan Dynasty 1280-1368, covered in a pale blue-green glaze. 22 cm diameter

Yuan Dynasty Celadon Twin Fish Dish

A celadon glazed twin fish dish, Yuan dynasty, 13/14th century, 22 cm diameter

Jizhou Tortoiseshell Tea Bowl, Southern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Jizhou tortoiseshell tea bowl, Southern song dynasty (1127-1279), a dark iron glazed conical form tea bowl with waisted rim, splashed with amber glaze, in imitation of tortoiseshell, 5.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter

Song Dynasty Celadon Chicken Head Bowl

Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) celadon footed chicken head bowl, with flared lip and chicken head raised on four feet, length 15 cm. Provenenace: acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 and then by decent through the estate to the present family…

Shang Dynasty black pottery vessel with incised decoration

Chinese Shang Dynasty pottery vessel, in black pottery, of tapering form, with incised liner and cross hatched decoration, with lug handle, a/f, height 13 cm. Provenance: purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by…

Yuan Dynasty Ge Ware Bowl with Crackle Finish

Chinese Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) Ge Ware bowl, of deep circular form, with a crackle finish on a grey ground, raised on a circular foot, a/f, height 10 cm and diameter 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu…

Tang Dynasty Green Glaze Bottle Vase

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) bottle vase, with spreading lip above ribbed baluster body set with four lug handles, in pale green glaze, with unglazed foot, height 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter,…

Chinese White Floral Dish, Song/Yuan Dynasty, 12cm

Chinese Song/Yuan Dynasty white dish, of circular form, with impressed floral print, on a circular foot, with painted character mark base, in white/green glaze, diameter 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu…

Song Dynasty Carved Stone Pillow of Young Boy

A Chinese black Dense fine grain stone Pillow, carved as a young boy, song dynasty 10th-12th century, his legs tucked under the body, leaning on his arms, his round face with a happy expression, hair pulled into two top knots, wearing an apron around the…

Ancient Donsong Bronze Bell with Stylized Figure

A Donsong bronze bell, Vietnam 1000 BCE - 300CE, in the form of a stylized figure with ancient green blue patina due to the copper content of the metal. Provenance: Parkham place gallery - Cito Cessna, Sydney, Australia / Todd Barlin collection. Height 13…

Thai Celadon Lotus Bowl

A Thai celadon glaze bowl, c. 15th - 17th century, this deep set bowl is decorated with an incised lotus flower to the inner centre with petals extending towards the rim. The glaze has pooled inside over the incised design to a pleasing effect, outside it…