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
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 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…
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
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
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…
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
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 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…
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
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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