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
Gold Hairpins from Song-Yuan Dynasties
A group of eight gold hairpins, Song to Yuan dynasty Varying sizes from 15.5 cm to 19.2 cm long (8). Hairpins made from folded long pins such as this example are called zhegu chai and were popular during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Simpler designs such…
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.
Rare Longquan Celadon Mallet Vase, Southern Song/Yuan Dynasty
A fine and rare Longquan celadon mallet vase ('Kinuta'), Southern Song/Yuan Dynasty, 13th/14th century, covered with an unctuous green glaze, a pair of finely worked handles on the neck, the shallow foot burnt iron-red, a kiln scar on the glazed base, 15…
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,…
Southern Song Longquan Celadon Brush Washer
A Longquan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) the washer is finely potted with an angular profile rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, covered overall with an attractive glaze of even sea green tone with the exception…
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…
Song Dynasty Junyao Purple Splashed Bowl
A Chinese Junyao purple splashed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with rounded sides, resting on a small, finely finished foot rim, covered in a sky-blue glaze thinning at the rim to a pale olive tone, with a copper splash to the interior to one side. 4.5…
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…
12th Century Song Dynasty Jian Tea Bowl with Silver Band
A Chinese black glazed Jian tea bowl, Song Dynasty, circa 12th century. The bowl is with the original silver band. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, 13/2/2004, 13 cm diameter
Southern Song Dynasty Longquan Phoenix Mallet Vase
A Longquan mallet vase with phoenix handles, Southern song Dynasty (1127-1279), covered in an unctuous bluish green glaze, pooling at the foot, and paling at the mouth rim, the foot burned brick red, a firing mark on the glazed base, 15.2 cm high.…
Song Dynasty Longquan Celadon Vessels
Two 'Longquan' celadon wares Song dynasty comprising a vessel of compressed globular form rising to a broad neck and flared mouth, applied overall with a finely crackled olive-green glaze with a satin texture; and a 'twin-fish' dish the interior with two…
Qingbai lobed Meiping vase, Song Dynasty, R&V Tregaskis provenance
A Chinese Qingbai lobed Meiping vase Song Dynasty (960-1279) of lobed form with six vertical ribs to the sides. R & V Tregaskis label to base. 24 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: purchased from R & V Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, 4 March 2007
Song Dynasty Jian Hare's Fur Tea Bowl
A Chinese Jian hare's fur tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 25/11/2008, lot 1188. Sotheby's Melbourne, 17/5/2004, lot 44. A private collection, Melbourne.
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…
Qingbai 'Wave' Ewer, Song Dynasty
A qingbai 'wave' gourd-shaped ewer, Song dynasty, 12th century. 15.5 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney. A few associated pieces from different kilns have been published. The most closely related, both in form and size, is probably…
Qingbai Song Dynasty Ewer with Loop Handle and Wave Band
A Qingbai gourd-shaped ewer, song Dynasty, 12th century, with a large looped strap handle and long curved spout, an incised stylised motif at the base of each one and a triple stylised wave band around the shoulder, covered in a pale blue glaze, the flat…
Song Dynasty Ding-type White Ware Bowl with Floral Design
A Chinese Ding-type white ware bowl, Song Dynasty 960-1279, finely moulded on the inside with a continuous floral design, heavily crackled ivory-coloured glaze. 8 cm high, 18.8 cm diameter, fitted box. Provenance: Sydney private collection. R & V…
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…
Qingbai Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty
A Qingbai ewer and cover, Song Dynasty (960-1279) the body is potted with eight vertical lobes that rise to incised horizontal bands at the base of the trumpet neck, above a straight ring foot. It is applied with a strap handle attached on top with a…
Song Dynasty Hare's Fur Tea Bowl
A Chinese Jian hare's fur tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 1/12/2005, lot 537. A private collection, Melbourne.
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.…
Rare Southern Song Dynasty Longquan Guan Celadon Zhadou Vessel
A very fine and rare Chinese Longquan Guan celadon vessel, Zhadou, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) the zhadou is potted with a compressed bulbous body and a broad neck that flares at the rim, and is covered inside and out with a beautiful ice-crackled…
Qing Dynasty Rhinoceros Horn Pouring Vessel
An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, the mouth surrounded by a flared flange, one side with a gently curved spout the other set with a broad strap handle rising…
11th Century Chinese Polychrome Wood Bodhisattva Sculpture
A rare Chinese polychrome wood sculpture of a Bodhisattva, song Dynasty, 11th century, seated in vajrasana (lotus posture) with the head slightly tilted to one side and the eyes downcast, the hair in curls and trusses around the ushnisha, the right hand…
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