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A rare and fine Ding/Dangyangyu persimmon-glazed conical tea…

Rare Northern Song Dynasty Persimmon-Glazed Tea Bowl

A rare and fine Ding/Dangyangyu persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) the bowl is finely potted and covered in an even purple glaze on the interior, exterior and inside the unglazed foot-rim, 4.7 cm high, 18.2 cm diameter.…

A very rare and important Chinese silver repousse pillow, Liao…

Rare Chinese Silver Pillow, Liao Dynasty

A very rare and important Chinese silver repousse pillow, Liao Dynasty, 907-1125, probably from a royal tomb, finely decorated in the centre with a pair of phoenix and a flaming pearl of wisdom, the everted rim with eight floral sprays within beaded…

A rare Chinese Junyao warming bowl; Northern Song Dynasty…

Rare Northern Song Dynasty Chinese Junyao Warming Bowl

A rare Chinese Junyao warming bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); of gently flaring conical form, the rim carved with six lobes, covered in a thick pale bluish glaze, pulling away at the edges to reveal an olive/mushroom tone. Together with an old…

A rare Chinese limestone commemorative pillar, Northern Song,…

Rare Chinese Limestone Commemorative Pillar, Northern Song, 998

A rare Chinese limestone commemorative pillar, Northern Song, dated 998. The hexagonal pillar supported on a circular lotus base and bearing several inscriptions, 'Villagers of Da Ming Fu, Chao Cheng County, Da Ming City' (one of the four major capitals…

A Chinese yaozhou celadon-glazed incised plate, Northern Song…

Northern Song Dynasty Yaozhou Celadon Plate

A Chinese yaozhou celadon-glazed incised plate, Northern Song Dynasty the interior carved and combed with peony patterns within a thin circular band, the underside incised freely with circular strokes, the base coated with celadon glaze within a…

A Chinese Junyao celadon petalled bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Junyao Celadon Petalled Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Junyao celadon petalled bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), having six carved petals, even blue white glaze and moulded footrim, in Japanese brocade box. Height 5.2 cm, diameter 8.8 cm. Provenance: Gump's San Francisco #11476-1, undated…

A pair of Chinese moulded yaozhou celadon bowls, 12th century,…

Moulded Yaozhou Celadon Bowls, 12th Century China

A pair of Chinese moulded yaozhou celadon bowls, 12th century, Northern Song to Jin Dynasty, the slightly rounded flaring sides rising to a lipped rim, decorated on the interior with a crisply moulded design of six scrolling blooms, joined by a slender…

A Chinese finely carved Yaozhou dish, Northern Song Dynasty…

Exquisite Celadon Lotus Dish: Northern Song Dynasty Masterpiece

A Chinese finely carved Yaozhou dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The bowl is finely carved with a lotus design, and covered with a celadon glaze. For a similar dish see Sotheby's New York, 21/09/2021, lot 95; also see Christie's New York,…

A carved celadon-glaze 'scrolling foliage' yaozhou dish,…

Carved Celadon Yaozhou Dish, Northern Song Dynasty

A carved celadon-glaze 'scrolling foliage' yaozhou dish, Northern Song dynasty, the underside carved with a band of scrolling foliage between two borders, the base recess glazed in the centre, 20.5 cm diam.

A Chinese Qingbai lobed vase Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)…

Qingbai lobed vase from Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Qingbai lobed vase Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) the lobed body resting on a foliate foot rim. 26 cm high, 14 cm diameter

A beautiful and sensual carved pink sandstone figure of a…

A beautiful and sensual carved pink sandstone figure of a Yakshi, Northern India, Kushan Period, 2/3rd century CE. Provenance: Private collection, South Australia. In Hindu and Buddhist art, auspicious female nature spirits, symbolic of fertility and…

A rare Dingyao persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song…

Rare Dingyao Persimmon-Glazed Conical Tea Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A rare Dingyao persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), finely potted and covered in an even purple glaze, on the interior, exterior and inside the unglazed foot-rim. 4.7 cm high, 18.2 cm diameter. For a similar bowl see…

A large Yaozhou ware bowl, late Northern Song, 12th century,…

Northern Song Yaozhou Ware Peony Scroll Bowl

A large Yaozhou ware bowl, late Northern Song, 12th century, thinly ported, the interior moulded with two large peony scrolls, fitted box, 8.9 cm high, 20.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Kenny Chong, Hong Kong, 1980's

A large Chinese Yaozhou conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Yaozhou Conical Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A large Chinese Yaozhou conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) the bowl is decorated with six ribs on the interior, it is covered overall with even pale green glaze. 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Blitz Oriental Art, Amsterdam, Holland. Capital…

A fine Chinese moulded Yaozhou 'Chrysanthemum' bowl, Northern…

Yaozhou Chrysanthemum Bowl: Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)

A fine Chinese moulded Yaozhou 'Chrysanthemum' bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, 13.3 cm diameter; fitted box

A Chinese Qingbai foliate rim cup and stand Northern Song…

Qingbai Cup and Stand from Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Qingbai foliate rim cup and stand Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) the cup with gently flaring, foliate rim mouth. The stand with a pierced foliate foot. The cup 4.9 cm high, 11 cm diameter. The stand 4.2 cm high, 15 cm diameter

A finely carved tall sandstone figure of Surya (The Sun God),…

A finely carved tall sandstone figure of Surya (The Sun God), Northern India, 12th century CE. Provenance: Private collection, South Australia. Surya is the sun as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities in…

A Chinese Yaozhou ribbed conical bowl Northern Song Dynasty…

Yaozhou ribbed conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Yaozhou ribbed conical bowl Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) with six vertical piped slip ribs to the interior, covered in an even olive hued glaze. R & V Tregaskis label to underside. 7.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions,…

A fine southern Ding-type bowl, late Northern Song, 11th/12th…

Ivory-White Glazed Southern Ding Bowl

A fine southern Ding-type bowl, late Northern Song, 11th/12th century, incised in the centre with lotus and covered in a good finely crackled ivory-white glaze, the mouth rim unglazed, 19.2 cm diameter, box

A rare qingbai cosmetic box and cover northern song dynasty,…

Qingbai Cosmetic Box, Northern Song Dynasty

A rare qingbai cosmetic box and cover northern song dynasty, the interior divided into three sections by unglazed free standing flowering stems extending from the centre to the rim, each section containing a small bowl, the low domed cover finely incised…

A Chinese Qingbai bowl with carved boys decoration, Northern…

Qingbai Bowl with Carved Boys Decoration, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Qingbai bowl with carved boys decoration, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the wide and shallow bowl with carved decoration of two boys playing amongst scrolling peonies, covered in a pale greenish-blue glaze, 5.5 cm high, 19.25 cm diameter.

A Chinese finely carved Ding 'Lotus' dish Northern Song Dynasty,…

Song Dynasty Ding Lotus Dish

A Chinese finely carved Ding 'Lotus' dish Northern Song Dynasty, 11th-12th century the interior of the dish skilfully carved and combed to depict a single leafy lotus sprig. The dish is covered in a pale ivory glaze pooling in areas to the base., 20 cm…

A carved Ding conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Northern Song Dynasty Carved Ding Tea Bowl

A carved Ding conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) with widely flared sides, the interior is finely incised with petals radiating from the centre. The bowl is covered inside and out with a glaze of ivory tone that continues over the shallow…

A rare Chinese Cizhou-Type carved vase Northern Song Dynasty,…

Rare Northern Song Dynasty Carved Vase

A rare Chinese Cizhou-Type carved vase Northern Song Dynasty, late 11TH-12th century the vase is well carved on the globular body and trumpet-form neck with a broad band of peony scroll bearing two large blossoms framed by leafy, curving stems above a…

A Chinese Cizhou Dengfeng Meiping vase, Northern Song Dynasty…

Chinese Cizhou Meiping Vase, Northern Song Dynasty, Provenance Hochstadter

A Chinese Cizhou Dengfeng Meiping vase, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 38.4 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known…

A fine pair of Qingbai chrysanthemum-shaped dishes, Northern…

Qingbai Chrysanthemum Dishes, Northern Song Dynasty

A fine pair of Qingbai chrysanthemum-shaped dishes, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127, each one divided into twelve segments under a clear finely crazed blue-green glaze, Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi Province, 10.5 and 10.8 cm diameter, with fitted box. See…

A Qingbai six-lobed saucer-dish, Northern Song (960-1127),…

Qingbai Peony Saucer-Dish, Northern Song

A Qingbai six-lobed saucer-dish, Northern Song (960-1127), decorated in the centre with a carved and combed peony spray. 3.3 cm high; 14.8 cm diameter. Provenance: K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: Simon Kwan, Song ceramics from the Muwen Tang…

A Chinese blue-glaze jun dish, Late Northern Song dynasty or…

Chinese Blue-Glaze Jun Dish, Late Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese blue-glaze jun dish, Late Northern Song dynasty or 12th century, 20.5 cm diam. Exhibition and publication: 'The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics: Song to Yuan Dynasties, 10th to 14th Centuries', Asian Art Institute of Australia, 12-13 October…

A Longquan celadon lidded funerary vessel Northern Song Dynasty…

Longquan Celadon Funerary Vessel with Lotus Petal Carving

A Longquan celadon lidded funerary vessel Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) with carved decoration to the exterior of lotus petals, and five upward-turned spouts emanating from the shoulder. 31 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter

Chinese red glazed Junyao bowl possibly song/Yuan Dynasty…

Red and Black Glazed Bowls from Song/Yuan Dynasty

Chinese red glazed Junyao bowl possibly song/Yuan Dynasty together with a black glazed Northern ware conical bowl with leaf design (2), approx. Diameter 16 cm

A song style Jun kiln vase, Jun kiln is in Yuzhou, Henan…

Purple-blue Jun Kiln Vase with Unique Glaze Color

A song style Jun kiln vase, Jun kiln is in Yuzhou, Henan province. There are two reasons that Jun kiln was listed as one of five top kilns of song dynasty, which produced porcelain wares for the Imperial of the Northern Song dynasty. One is the unique…

A Chinese Ding white glazed jar, Northern Song Dynasty…

Chinese Ding White Glazed Jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)

A Chinese Ding white glazed jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished…

A Chinese carved Qingbai bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127);…

Song Dynasty Qingbai Lotus Carved Bowl

A Chinese carved Qingbai bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); with carved/incised decoration to the exterior of scrolling lotus in Ding style, the foot rim glazed, the rim unglazed. Covered in a very fine pale blue glaze of excellent colour. Bluett…

A Chinese Dingyao Foliate-Rim bowl, five Dynasties (907-979) or…

Dingyao Foliate-Rim Bowl from Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Dingyao Foliate-Rim bowl, five Dynasties (907-979) or Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the rim with five lobes, covered in an ivory-tinged glaze exhibiting tear-drops to the exterior. Accompanied by an exhibition label of Raymond &, Victoria…

A Chinese white-ware foliate-rim bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Northern Song Dynasty White-ware Chrysanthemum Bowl

A Chinese white-ware foliate-rim bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the chrysanthemum form dish with ten lobed to the rim, covered in an ivory-tinged crackled glaze. 4 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.

A rare Chinese Yueyao jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127),…

Rare Northern Song Dynasty Chinese Yueyao Octagonal Jar

A rare Chinese Yueyao jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the octagonal section jar decorated with shaped reserves containing sprays of peony blossom and foliage, surrounded by incised scrolling foliage, with incised lotus petal design around the neck.…

A Yaozhou celadon glazed small dish with foliate rim, Northern…

Northern Song Yaozhou Celadon Foliate Dish

A Yaozhou celadon glazed small dish with foliate rim, Northern Song dynasty, 10.1 cm diam. Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong

A Yaozhou five-lobed celadon bowl, Northern Song to Jin dynasty,…

Yaozhou celadon bowl, Song-Jin dynasty

A Yaozhou five-lobed celadon bowl, Northern Song to Jin dynasty, 12.6 cm diam. Provenance: Apsara Asian Art, Sydney

A rare southern white ware lugged jar, Northern Song, 11th…

Rare 11th Century Southern White Ware Lotus Jar

A rare southern white ware lugged jar, Northern Song, 11th century, the body with overlapping lotus petals, Fujian or Guandong province, 14.4 cm high

A pair of 'Southern Ding' lobed saucer-dishes, Northern Song…

Southern Ding Lobed Saucer-Dishes, Northern Song (906-1127)

A pair of 'Southern Ding' lobed saucer-dishes, Northern Song (906-1127), 3.3 cm height; 14.5 cm diameter. For a similar saucer see Bonhams Knightbridge 3/11/2014, lot155. Another similar example in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, U.K., see Proceedings from…

A shallow Qingbai bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with…

Qingbai Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A shallow Qingbai bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with a raised around the unglazed mouth, Jingdezhen kilns. 4.5 cm high; 11.8 cm diameter at the mouth. Provenance: K Y Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: Zhao Ziqing, The Chai and Hutien Kilns, 2004,…

A large Chinese celadon-glaze yaozhou tea bowl, Northern Song…

Chinese Celadon Tea Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A large Chinese celadon-glaze yaozhou tea bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 13.5diam.

A Chinese Cizhou sgraffito and painted pillow, Northern Song…

Northern Song Dynasty Cizhou Pillow with Sgraffito and Painted Flowers

A Chinese Cizhou sgraffito and painted pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the oval section stoneware pillow covered in a white slip, the top decorated with a sgraffito barbed foliate reserve, the reserve further decorated with a spray of flowers…

A Longquan ware celadon bowl, northern song, 12th century, the…

12th Century Longquan Celadon Bowl with Lotus Carvings

A Longquan ware celadon bowl, northern song, 12th century, the exterior carved with lotus petals, covered in a good pale green glaze, 6.7 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter

Northern Qi Dynasty pottery figure, depicting a warrior…

Northern Qi Dynasty Warrior Figure with Certificate

Northern Qi Dynasty pottery figure, depicting a warrior standing holding shield, accented in ochre and white tones, with certificate, height 52 cm, with certificate from University of Wollongong. Provenance: Guy Earl Smith, then private collection,…

A Ding foliate-rimmed bowl, Northern Song (960-1127) with lobed…

Northern Song White Glazed Ding Bowl

A Ding foliate-rimmed bowl, Northern Song (960-1127) with lobed rim, covered with an even white glaze, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.

A Chinese Longquan celadon Brushwasher, Northern Song Dynasty…

Longquan Celadon Brushwasher, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Longquan celadon Brushwasher, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of flared conical outline, on wooden stand. Height 4 cm, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Property from a deceased estate, Sydney

A Chinese Cizhou green glazed sgraffiato ovoid vase, Northern…

Green Glazed Sgraffiato Ovoid Vase, Northern Song/Jin Dynasty

A Chinese Cizhou green glazed sgraffiato ovoid vase, Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, with brown and white slip covered in a green glaze, carved with stylized peony, 14 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, The Estate of the Late John Kenny, 17/18 May 2004,…

A Chinese Junyao sky-blue dish, Northern Song Dynasty…

Junyao Sky-Blue Dish, Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese

A Chinese Junyao sky-blue dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), covered with a pale sky-blue glaze, resting on a finely carved foot-rim, the glaze running neatly to the foot. Together with an old Japanese wooden box. 3.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter.…

A rare Chinese inscribed Longquan celadon covered vase, early…

Northern Song Dynasty Longquan Celadon Covered Vase

A rare Chinese inscribed Longquan celadon covered vase, early Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Generously potted in baluster form, with a cover carved with lotus petals with combed details, terminating in a conical shaped knob. The whole covered in an…

A Qing-Bai glazed incense Pu, Northern song period (960-1127),…

Northern Song Qing-Bai Glazed Incense Pu

A Qing-Bai glazed incense Pu, Northern song period (960-1127), with moulded cross hatch design to the body, in a soft pale green and blue glaze produced by the song Hu-Tian kiln, 7.4 cm high. Reference: Zhou's bronze Pu seen: Shanxi Institute of…

A Chinese Qingbai vase, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 25.6…

Qingbai Vase: Northern Song Dynasty, 25.6 cm Height

A Chinese Qingbai vase, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 25.6 cm high

A fine Chinese Qingbai conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Qingbai Conical Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A fine Chinese Qingbai conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Perfectly conical and finely potted, with carved decoration to the interior of scrolling flowers, the whole covered in a fine pale blue glaze, the foot unglazed. 5.5 cm high, 14.5 cm…

A Qingbai six-lobed flower-form teabowl, Northern Song,…

Qingbai Flower Teabowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Qingbai six-lobed flower-form teabowl, Northern Song, 960-1127, covered with an unctuous blue-green glaze, supported on a tall foot, base unglazed, 11.4 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 6/5/2000. See Kai-Yin Lo 'Bright as Silver White as Snow',…

A Chinese Dingyao foliate-rim bowl, early Northern song dynasty…

Northern Song Dynasty Dingyao Foliate-Rim Bowl

A Chinese Dingyao foliate-rim bowl, early Northern song dynasty (960-1127), the bowl with carved notches to the rim, covered in a clear glaze of ivory tone, with characteristic 'Teardrops' to the exterior. The wide carved footrim unglazed, 3.8 cm high, 12…

A Chinese Qingbai lobed conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Qingbai lobed bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Qingbai lobed conical bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the finely potted conical bowl with six pronounced lobes around the rim, with six slip lines emanating from the lobe indents, the whole covered in a pale blue glaze, 5 cm high, 14.75…

A fine Yaozhou celadon 'peony' carved bowl, Northern song…

Yaozhou celadon peony bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A fine Yaozhou celadon 'peony' carved bowl, Northern song Dynasty. A fine Yaozhou celadon ' peony' carved bowl, Northern song Dynasty, conical form crackle glaze bowl with finely incise floral motif conforming to the style of the time. Yaozhou is…

A Chinese Yaozhou celadon bowl, early Northern Song, 960-1279.…

Yaozhou Celadon Bowl, Early Northern Song, 960-1279

A Chinese Yaozhou celadon bowl, early Northern Song, 960-1279. 14 cm diameter

A Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowl, Northern Song…

Northern Song Dynasty Yaozhou Celadon Tea Bowl & Box

A Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with a broad crackle to the grey-green celadon glaze and some kiln grit adhering to the carved foot rim, together with an old indigo cotton inscribed Chinese box…

A Chinese Qingbai conical Foliate-Rim bowl, Northern Song…

Qingbai Foliate-Rim Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Qingbai conical Foliate-Rim bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with a lobed, foliate rim and vertical lines of piped slip emanating from between the lobes. 5.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter

A Qingbai plate, Northern Song dynasty. Hutian ware. This…

Qingbai Plate with Hand Painted Flowers

A Qingbai plate, Northern Song dynasty. Hutian ware. This thinly potted dish features various hand painted flowers. The piece is covered in a bluish-white glaze, typical of Qingbai ware, with a bare rim, depth 17.5 cm

A rare Chinese Qingbai flower shaped carved dish, Northern Song…

Qingbai Flower Carved Dish, Northern Song Dynasty

A rare Chinese Qingbai flower shaped carved dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1279), 12.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection, Vic.

An incised qingbai 'boys' bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 20.1 cm…

Northern Song Qingbai Boys Bowl from Zador Collection

An incised qingbai 'boys' bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 20.1 cm diam. Provenance: Steven Zador collection, Sydney

An unusual 'Jian' teabowl northern Song dynasty, of well-potted…

Northern Song Dynasty Jian Teabowl with Underfired Glaze

An unusual 'Jian' teabowl northern Song dynasty, of well-potted slightly rounded conical form, covered inside and out with an underfired rippled greenish-grey glaze shading to brown on the interior, falling short of the foot revealing the dark ware, 9.5…

A Chinese white glaze xingyao pentalobe tea cup, Late Tang to…

Chinese White Glaze Xingyao Pentalobe Tea Cup

A Chinese white glaze xingyao pentalobe tea cup, Late Tang to Five Dynasties, 10th century, elegantly shaped in the form of a prunus blossom with a faintly recessed rim to the centre, covered inside and out with a glaze of slightly greyish tone falling…

A Chinese Dangyangyu conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Northern Song Dynasty Conical Tea Bowl with Hare's Fur Glaze

A Chinese Dangyangyu conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form covered in a dark hare's fur glaze, 4.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter,

A small Yaozhou celadon bowl, northern Song, 11th/12th century,…

Yaozhou Celadon Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (11th/12th Century)

A small Yaozhou celadon bowl, northern Song, 11th/12th century, covered in a bright translucent pale green crackled glaze. 10.4 cm diameter

A rare small Chinese Yaozhou celadon censor, Northern Song…

Rare Song Dynasty Yaozhou Celadon Censor, 4.75 cm Height

A rare small Chinese Yaozhou celadon censor, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, 13/2/2004, 4.75 cm height

A Qingbai white glazed vase, Northern Song dynasty, 20.8 cm…

Northern Song Qingbai Glazed Vase from Melbourne

A Qingbai white glazed vase, Northern Song dynasty, 20.8 cm high. Provenance: The Connoisseurs Store, Melbourne, 1998. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 November 2008, lot 1197

Chinese Cizhou Ware lug-handled jar, Northern song Dynasty…

Large Northern Song Dynasty Cizhou Ware Jar with Lug Handles

Chinese Cizhou Ware lug-handled jar, Northern song Dynasty style and possibly of the period, large size, cream toned glaze thinning in areas with finely ribbed sides, height 32 cm

A Chinese Yaozhou white-ware bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Yaozhou White-Ware Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Yaozhou white-ware bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with a slightly inward curving mouth rim, covered in a white slip and clear glaze. 4 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Some glaze loss to the rim, inlcuding one small chip and one hairline…

Chinese Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Longquan celadon…

Longquan Celadon Covered Vase with Japanese Box

Chinese Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Longquan celadon covered vase, with a spreading lip and cylindrical neck above a tapering baluster body, raised on a circular foot, in a green glaze, with Japanese box, height 30 cm purchased: Leonard Joel,…

A Chinese small Jun 'Moon White' glazed dish, Northern Song/Jin…

Comparing Chinese Jun Glazed Dishes: 'Moon White' vs Sky-Blue

A Chinese small Jun 'Moon White' glazed dish, Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century. Compare to a similar Jun dish with sky-blue glaze, see Christie's New York, J. J. Lally & Co., 23/03/2023, lot 871, 12 cm diameter

A Chinese Cizhou-type white-ware lobed jar, Northern Song…

Northern Song Dynasty White Lobed Jar with Lid

A Chinese Cizhou-type white-ware lobed jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of melon form with vertical ribs, covered in a creamy glaze. Soil remnants adhereing within and around the foot. Together with a later fitted hardwood lid, and an old collection…

A conical shaped oil spot bowl, covered in an unctuous…

Northern Song Dynasty Conical Oil Spot Bowl

A conical shaped oil spot bowl, covered in an unctuous brown-black glaze, in the style of the Northern song Dynasty, supported on an unglazed, short foot rim note: certificate from Chinese Arts & Crafts, Hong Kong, 1999, height 7.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm

A Chinese Dangyangyu hares fur bowl, Northern song dynasty…

Northern Song Dynasty Hares Fur Glazed Bowl

A Chinese Dangyangyu hares fur bowl, Northern song dynasty (960-1127), the conical form bowl with everted rim, covered in a fine dark glaze exhibiting blue-green hare's fur effect to both the interior and exterior, running thin at the rim to reveal an…

A stoneware conical shaped hare's fur bowl, covered in a rich…

Northern Song/Jin Dynasty Hare's Fur Glazed Stoneware Bowl

A stoneware conical shaped hare's fur bowl, covered in a rich brown-black glaze, possibly Northern Song/Jin Dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 8.5 cm

A pair of Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowls, Northern…

Pair of Song Dynasty Celadon Tea Bowls

A pair of Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowls, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with bubble suffused celadon glaze of olive hue, the footrim of each cut back into the glaze, with finger nail marks surrounding the foot and kiln grit…

Stone schist fragment, ancient Gandhara, Jushan period 3rd-5th…

Gandharan Schist Fragment: Enlightened Being with Surya Image

Stone schist fragment, ancient Gandhara, Jushan period 3rd-5th century, Afghanistan or Northern Pakistan, depicting part of the Crown and forehead of an Enlightened, being or Bodhisattva with an image of, the God Surya and his Charioteers in the Crown,…

A Chinese Yue celadon incised bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

A Chinese Yue celadon incised bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished…

A Northern Zhou Era (557-581) Palace guard, height 36 cm

Northern Zhou Palace Guard Figurine

A Northern Zhou Era (557-581) Palace guard, height 36 cm

A Chinese Cizhou ware chocolate glaze tea bowl, Northern Song…

Chinese Cizhou Ware Tea Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Cizhou ware chocolate glaze tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1279), 5 cm high, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: Jason E. Sprague collection, Melbourne/London

A Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowl, Northern Song…

Yaozhou Celadon Tea Bowl with Silk Shifuku

A Chinese Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Simply potted in conical form, covered in a pale celadon glaze. Together with a fine purple silk shifuku and Japanese wooden box, 6.5 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter.

A qingbai lobed dish, Northern Song dynasty, 10.2 cm diam.…

Qingbai Lobed Dish, Northern Song Dynasty

A qingbai lobed dish, Northern Song dynasty, 10.2 cm diam. Provenance: Duncan Macintosh Collection. Sotheby's, Melbourne, 17 to 18 May 2006, lot 335. Dr Carradus Collection. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 November 2008, lot 1199. Duncan Macintosh was a founder…

A small Chinese flower-shaped Qingbai dish, Northern Song…

Qingbai Flower Dish from Northern Song Dynasty

A small Chinese flower-shaped Qingbai dish, Northern Song (960-1127), Covered in a bluish-white glaze, the cavetto divided into six lobes, supported on a tiny unglazed base. Hutian kilns, Jingdezhen, 10.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Ray and Vicki Tregaskis…

Chinese Yaozhou celadon tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Yaozhou Celadon Tea Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

Chinese Yaozhou celadon tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form, in a pale celadon glaze, height 4 cm and diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis, with original purchase receipt.

A white glazed bowl, Northern Song (960-1127), 17.5 cm diameter

A white glazed bowl, Northern Song (960-1127), 17.5 cm diameter

A Chinese Qingbai cup stand, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127),…

Qingbai Cup Stand, Northern Song Dynasty

A Chinese Qingbai cup stand, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with incised decoration around the foliate rim, covered in a pale blue glaze, 6 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.

A carved sandstone figure of Jina Rishabhanatha, 1st…

Sandstone Jina Rishabhanatha Figure from Northern India

A carved sandstone figure of Jina Rishabhanatha, 1st Tirthankara, central Northern India, 78 cm high

A Chinese Jianyao Temmoku-Type tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Northern Song Dynasty Jianyao Temmoku Tea Bowl

A Chinese Jianyao Temmoku-Type tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with a waisted rim, covered in a black iron glaze with russet streaks. 5.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter

Marble stele fragment, Hindu Shahi Dynasty 7th-8th century,…

Marble stele fragment, Hindu Shahi Dynasty 7th-8th century, Afghanistan or Northern Pakistan, fragment of a marble Stele with the jewelled, arm and torso of a Hindu deity showing, a protective Gesture (Abhaya mudra), the Remaining Surrounds of the Stele…

A Chinese Qingbai conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty…

Qingbai Tea Bowl with Peony Carving and Silver Mount

A Chinese Qingbai conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with carved decoration of scrolling peonies to the interior. Silver mount to the rim, 4.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter,

A qingbai lobed water jar with four looped handles, Northern…

Qingbai Water Jar with Loop Handles, Song Dynasty

A qingbai lobed water jar with four looped handles, Northern Song dynasty, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 15 November 2005, lot 539. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 November 2008, lot 1208. Exhibited: Chinese Warriors and Figures from the Tomb,…

Two small Jianyao 'hare's fur' teabowls, probably Northern Song,…

Jianyao Hare's Fur Teabowls, Northern Song Dynasty

Two small Jianyao 'hare's fur' teabowls, probably Northern Song, 960-1127, each one with a blue-black russet-splashed glaze, 9.5 & 9 cm diameters. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis. See Rose Kerr 'Song Ceramics', Victoria and Albert Museum, cat no 117, pp115

A small Qingbai mallow-shaped dish, Northern Song, 11th century,…

Qingbai Mallow Dish, Northern Song, 11th Century

A small Qingbai mallow-shaped dish, Northern Song, 11th century, 8.5 cm diameter (irregular). Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 6/5/2000. See Kai-Yin Lo 'Bright as Silver White as Snow', 1998, cat nos 34 & 35, p152-155

A stoneware conical shaped hare's fur bowl, covered in a rich…

Northern Song/Jin Dynasty Hare's Fur Glazed Stoneware Bowl

A stoneware conical shaped hare's fur bowl, covered in a rich brown-black glaze, possibly Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, the glaze stopping above the foot, height 4 cm, diameter 8.5 cm