Qing Dynasty Soapstone Luohan Figure with Bell and Signature
A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century seated holding a large bell in his left hand, the right resting on his raised right knee, wearing a wide sleeved loosely draped robe with incised border and floral motifs, his shaven…
Song/Yuan Dynasty Celadon Bowls (Set of 3)
Three 'Longquan' celadon bowls Song/Yuan dynasty comprising a 'twin-fish' dish, with two fish in relief beneath the sea-green glaze; a shallow bowl with steep sides rising to the petal moulded rim; and a bowl with flared sides incurved to the rim carved…
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Tripod Censer with Gold Lacquer Repairs
A 'Longquan' celadon tripod censer, Yuan dynasty of compressed globular form, the sides divided by three vertical ribs extending to the feet below the short waisted mouth with everted rim, covered with a crackled olive green glaze, gold lacquer repairs,…
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Jar and Cover
A 'Longquan' celadon jar and cover Yuan dynasty the vertically ribbed baluster body surmounted by a short tapering mouth, the cover of lotus leaf form around the domed radially ribbed centre, all beneath the pale blue-green glaze of even tone (2) 11.5 cm…
Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Wares (3 pieces)
Three 'Longquan' celadon wares Yuan dynasty comprising an ovoid jarlet, the sides decorated beneath the glaze with a composite floral meander above a band of upright petals; a shallow fluted dish with petal shaped rim; and a fluted bowl with steeply…
Pair of Silver-Inlaid Bronze Belt Hooks, Warring States Period
Two silver-inlaid bronze belt hooks, Warring States period each with slender long shaft decorated with an intricate design of scrolls and dots in silver inlay, and with a chilong head hook and projecting button on the reverse (2) 16 cm long, and 13.7 cm…
Gold and Turquoise Inlaid Bronze Belt Hook, Warring States Period
A gold and turquoise inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period the tapering shaft terminating in a chilong head forming the hook, the upper surface finely decorated with gold and turquoise inlay in an intricate geometric design, the reverse with a…
Chinese Ivory Quan Yin Head with Deity Carvings
Chinese ivory head of Quan Yin, having a finely carved headdress depicting further deities upon lotus thrones holding ruyi sceptre and attributes, with a serene expression to the face, apocryphal seal mark of Yuan dynasty to base, 29 cm high
Jizhou Ware Bowl with Tiger Fur Glaze & Plum Blossoms
A Jizhou Ware bowl, Southern song Dynasty (12th-13th century), a low conical bowl with a small circular foot having a horizontal mould line to the interior of the collar and a slightly ogee shaped rim, decorated externally with a mottled tiger's fur glaze…
Yaozhou-style Greenwares: Vase and Ewer
Two pieces of Chinese Yaozhou style Greenwares, Emulating the greenwares of the song Dynasty, a baluster vase with a trumpet neck and an oval ewer of similar form with a strap handle, both with overlapping leaf borders to the base and collar and…
Spring Blossom Village by Song Wen Zhi
A Chinese hanging scroll, Republic period onwards, in the manner of song Wen Zhi (1919-1999), on paper mounted on white cream and beige patterned silk, and depicting villages on the shores of a lake setting during the spring blossom season, with script…
Sancai Glaze Pottery Caparisoned Horse, Tang Dynasty
Chinese Sancai glaze pottery model of a caparisoned horse, possibly Tang Dynasty period, shown biting the left shoulder, one ear pricked forward, the harness trappings picked out in dark blue glaze, layered burial accretions to base, not TL tested, height…
Chinese Dragon-Handled Nephrite Spouted Vessel
Chinese mottled yellow green nephrite archaic Spouted vessel, with dragon-form handle, the body well-hollowed and polished and finely incised with encircling rope and leaf bands, fine 'Taotie' mask on the spout, Warring States in technique and design,…
Large Blue and White Yuan-Style Meiping with Animal Motifs
Chinese large blue and white Meiping, Yuan Dynasty style, possibly for the Middle Eastern market, heavily potted of octagonal faceted form, decorated with ogival windows enclosing phoenix, ducks and floral sprays on a 'Meandering grass' ground,…
Sung Dynasty Geyao Water Pot with Crackles
Chinese Geyao water pot possibly Sung dynasty of apple shape with inward curved mouth the body profusely covered with dark brown crackles against a cream ground, measures 6.5 cm diam, 4.5 cm high
Qingbai Water Pot with Zitan Stand and Custom Platform
Chinese Qingbai water pot and Zitan stand pot of squat pumpkin shape with leaves and flowers base unglazed with custom platform stand, measures 9.5 cm L (pot)
Tang Dynasty Polo Player Pottery
Chinese painted pottery polo player, Tang Dynasty, modelled as riding a galloping horse with his body turned and an arm raised, with Oxford thermoluminescence test no. C105b56. Length 29 cm
Chinese Tang Dynasty Straw Glazed Bowl
A Chinese straw glazed bowl, Tang Dynasty, 8th century AD. 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Moorabool Antique Galleries, Geelong, Victoria
Black Ibex Libation Jug from Ancient Central Asia
An Ibex form burnished black earthenware libation jug, central Asian, circa 800 BC. 21 cm high
12th/13th Century Chinese Cizhou Black-Glazed Tea Bowl
A Chinese cizhou black-glazed tea bowl, 12th/ 13th century, 13.6 cm diam.
Southern Song Dynasty Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Bowl
A Chinese jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glaze tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty, covered inside and out with a variegated glaze of milky beige, russet and brown tone falling short to the foot to expose the pale orange-buff ware, 11.2 cm diam. Provenance: Private…
Chinese Northernware Black-Glaze Bowl, Song/Yuan Dynasty
A small Chinese northernware black-glaze bowl, Southern Song or Yuan dynasty, the exterior with black glaze stopping around the foot, the interior with white glaze exposing the unglazed rim, 10.7 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased on…
Qingbai Jar with Loop Handles and Incomplete Glaze
A Chinese Qingbai jar and cover, Southern Song or Yuan dynasty, the shoulder applied with four looped handles, the glaze stopping short around the foot, 16.7 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased on 'Cats Street' off Wyndham Road in HK…
Chinese Celadon 'Double Fish' Plate, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty
A Chinese Longquan celadon-glaze 'double fish' plate, Southern Song to Yuan dynasty, the exterior carved with a band of upright lotus petals, 21.5 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased in Jataka about 15 years ago, ''
Tang Dynasty Female Pottery Figure
A Tang dynasty pottery female figure. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 38.5 cm high
Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Floral Ewer with Cover
A Qingbai ewer and cover, Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368, with a moulded floral band, 9 cm high
Qingbai Celadon Bowls with He He Twins Incision
Pair Chinese Qingbai style celadon bowls incised with He He twins, 20.8 cm diameter
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
Chinese Pottery Head with Ginger Jars and Guanyin
An early Chinese pottery head, possibly Tang dynasty. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery. Together with a pair of Republic period ginger jars and a blanc de chine Guanyin. 11 cm high. 7 cm wide
Song Dynasty Qingbai Bowl with Carved Boys and Foliage
A Qingbai bowl, Song dynasty, of widely flared form, carved on the interior with boys among scrolling foliage, all beneath the translucent pale bluish glaze, 20 cm diameter
Song Dynasty Celadon Dish
A Chinese celadon dish, song Dynasty, 960-1279 of low bowl form with a flattened rim, a rounded lip and raised on a small circular foot, with a satin glaze in turquoise infused celadon. Height 4 cm. Diameter 13 cm
Celadon Fish Dish with Goldfish Motif
A Chinese celadon fish dish, song Dynasty, 960-1279, the low form dish with a flattened rim and raised on a small circular foot, having a gently lobed exterior and a raised motif of two goldfish centrally, in a yellow ochre infused celadon satin glaze.…
Chinese Tangram Puzzle Set from Late Qing Dynasty
A set of Chinese Tangram puzzle, Late Qing dynasty the seven pieces each carved and reticulated with designs of dragon, bat, or phoenix, configured in a square sliding box carved with figures against a background of garden landscapes on the top and the…
Cizhou Purple-Glaze Tea Bowl, 12th/13th Century
A Chinese cizhou purple-glaze tea bowl, 12th/ 13th century 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased in London in the 1960s
Qingbai Octagonal Vase, 12th/13th Century China
A Chinese qingbai octagonal vase, 12th/ 13th century 20.3 cm high
13th Century Chinese Black-Glazed Tea Bowl
A Chinese cizhou black-glazed tea bowl, 12th/ 13th century with russet-splashed pattern to the interior, rim fixed with metal band, the black glaze stopping at the incised spiral pattern, 13.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased in…
Rare Qingbai Song Dynasty Molded Bowl
A rare Qingbai steep-sided bowl, Song Dynasty, 960-1279, The sides moulded with an integrated design, covered with a good bluish-green glaze apart from the unglazed base, 8.5 cm high, 12.3 cm diameter. Provenance: label to base: ' and Son, Davies Street,…
Crackle-glaze Ge-style celadon washer, Song Dynasty
A crackle-glaze Ge-style celadon washer, Song Dynasty, 960-1279, covered with a dark bluish-green glaze with a double-crackle, 4 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter
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)
Qing Dynasty Yixing Teapot with Inscription and Signature
A Chinese Yixing teapot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, with burnished dark brown body and eight character inscription, signed 'YI ZHI HUA RU SHANG LIN CUN XIAN GONG' on the base, and a single character under the lid, probably from a shipwreck, 6.5 cm…
Pair of Yuan Dynasty Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowls
Two Chinese Longquan celadon lotus-form bowls, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, one with a good bluish green glaze, the other with an impressed mark to the centre, 16 cm and 16.5 cm diameter
Southern Song Hare's Fur Tea Bowl
A Jianyao hare's fur tea bowl, Southern Song, 1127-1279, of flared form, covered in a good russet glaze with dark striations, pooling around the base, 14 cm diameter, box. See Mowry 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers..', Harvard 1996, cat…
Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Cup Stand and Lotus Dish
A Qingbai porcelain cup stand, Song Dynasty, finely potted and covered with an even greenish-white glaze, 3 cm x 14.2 cm;, Together with a white-glazed dish incised with lotus flowers, 11.8 cm diameter
Qingbai Measure with Basket-weave Pattern, Southern Song
A fine Qingbai measure, Southern Song, 1127-1289, With round lipped rim, decorated with a combed basket-weave pattern, flat unglazed base, 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm (rim), R & V Tregaskis (3037). See Qingbai ware: 'Chinese Porcelain of the Song and Yuan Dynasties',…
Nepalese Gilt-Bronze Buddha as Child, 8th-9th Century
A rare Nepalese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha as a child, 8th-9th century, 11 cm high, metal stand. Provenance: Alex Biancardi Collection
Ancient Bronze Ewer with Low Relief Design
A rare archaic bronze ewer, Shang/Zhou Dynasty, 11th-9th century BCE, solid cast with an archaic design in low relief on each side, 11 cm x 12.2 cm
Yuan Qingbai Ewer with Moulded Flower Panels
A small Qingbai ewer and cover, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, with two shoulder lugs, the body divided into two sections, each one with eight moulded panels of flowers, unglazed base, 8 cm high, fitted box. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis 6/5/2000 (1501). See…
Yuan Dynasty Dehua Octagonal Box with Peony Medallion
An octagonal Dehua box and cover, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1367, moulded with a peony medallion within a wave border, translucent blue-green glaze, unglazed concave base, 11.3 cm diameter (variable). Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, late 1990's
Song Dynasty Jianyao Small Bowls
Three Jianyao small bowls, Song Dynasty, 960-1279, one with a black glaze, russet around the rim; one with a russet 'hare's fur' glaze; the third, a tiny cup with turned in rim and flat base, possibly Song, 9.2 cm; 9.4 cm; 6 cm diameters
Jizhou Tea-bowl with Prunus and Moon Design
A Jizhou tea-bowl, Southern Song, 1127-1279, with lipped rim, freely painted with prunus and the moon in russet on a mat brown-black glaze, 14 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis. See Mowry 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers.', Harvard 1996,…
Jizhou Conical Tea-Bowl with Prunus and Moon
A Jizhou conical tea-bowl, Southern Song, 1127-1279, freely painted with prunus and the moon on a black glaze, 14 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis. See Mowry 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers.', Harvard 1996, cat no 94, pp237
Rare Yaozhou Compressed Bowl with Brown Glaze Decoration
A rare Yaozhou compressed circular bowl, Tang/Five Dynasties, 10th century, decorated with areas of brown glaze over a white slip, possibly Huangpu kiln, Yaozhou county, 5.7 x 7.5 cm (rim), fitted box. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, late 1990's. See…
Southern Song Jizhou Tortoiseshell-Glazed Jar with Russet Splashes
A Jizhou tortoiseshell-glazed jar, Southern Song, 1115-1234, well potted, with four shoulder lugs and a good even brown glaze covered with slightly raised russet splashes, unglazed base, 9.7 cm x 10.2 cm, fitted box. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, late…
Yaozhou Celadon Lobed Bowl, 12th Century
A Yaozhou celadon lobed bowl, Song Dynasty, 12th century, finely potted and covered with a vibrant olive green glaze, the sides divided by six vertical ribs, 7.5 x 20.3 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
Yuan Dynasty Stoneware Burial Jars with Decoration
Two stoneware burial jars and covers, Yuan dynasty, 1280-1367, with moulded and applied decoration, 57 cm high each
Chinese Celadon and Qingbai Jars, Yuan Dynasty
Three Chinese celadon jars, and a Qingbai covered jarlet, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, comprising an olive green jar and cover, a globular jar moulded with lotus above waves, two shoulder lugs and another small jarlet, 7.5 cm, 8.2 cm, 6.8 cm high and 6.2 cm…
Archaic Bronze Chariot Fittings, 400 BCE - 1100 BCE
A group of six archaic bronze chariot fittings, Warring States/Western Zhou or earlier, 400 BCE - 1100 BCE, two with inlaid stylised motifs, largest 12 cm long. Provenance: Old James R Lawson tags, lot 276
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Twin Fish Plate
A Longquan celadon-glazed twin fish plate, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, covered with a finely crazed olive green glaze with two raised fish in the centre, 22 cm diameter
Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse
A large grey pottery horse, Tang dynasty, 618-906, Very well sculpted, standing under saddle on a flat triangular base with one leg raised, original red and white mineral pigments, 49 cm high and 65 cm wide. Provenance: Bonhams Sydney lot 255; The David…
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…
Chinese Porcelain Lion Table Screen with Qianjiang Enamel Painting
A Chinese porcelain circular table screen, with carved mythical lion stand the porcelain panel is painted in the Qianjiang enamel technique inside a dark hardwood frame. The stand is carved hardwood and decorated with pierced upper scrolling work, which…
Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Carved Bowls (Pair)
Two Qingbai carved bowls, Chinese, Yuan Dynasty, 12/13th century, 18 cm diameter
Chinese Black Lacquer Octagonal Box, Song/Yuan Dynasty
A Chinese black Tixi Guri lacquer octagonal box and cover Southern song /Yuan Dynasty carved black and red layers with tightly arranged ruyi-head motifs, losses, 28 cm wide. Notes: Refer to a comparable example sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, Fine Chinese…
Shang-hai Red Lacquered Trunk - 86cm x 58cm x 53cm
Chinese Shang-hai red lacquered trunk, 86 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 53 cm high approx
Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Boxes and Bowl
Two Qingbai boxes and covers and a small bowl, Yuan Dynasty 1280-1367, 8.6 cm, 8.9 cm and 9.2 cm diameter
Moulded Floral Song Dynasty Stoneware Bowl
A Chinese stoneware bowl with a moulded floral design in the centre, song Dynasty 960-1279, 17.9 cm diameter
Tang Dynasty Pottery Bactrian Camel Model
A Chinese pottery model of a bactrian camel, the head raised, Tang Dynasty 618-907, 43 cm high
Tang Dynasty Pottery Official Figure
A large Chinese grey pottery tomb figure of an official, traces of red and black pigment, Tang Dynasty 618-907, 45 cm high
14th Century Qingbai Bowls and Shipwreck Artifacts
Two Qingbai bowls, Fujian and another small bowl and the bottom of a box and a small shipwreck jar, 14th century
Moulded Qingbai Bowl from 13th/14th Century Fujian
A small Qingbai bowl, with moulded design, Fujian, 13th/14th century, 13.5 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Bowls with Incised Designs
Five Qingbai bowls, two with incised designs and one with a lobbed rim, Yuan Dynasty 13th/14th century, 17.6 cm to 15 cm diameter
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
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Tea Bowls
Four celadon glazed tea bowls, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, 8 cm to 9.6 cm diameter
Southern Chinese Celadon Bowls with Coral Encrustation
Two Southern Chinese celadon bowls, encrusted with coral, Tang and Yuan Dynasty, 10th and 14th century, 20.7 cm and 17 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Bowls
Two Longquan celadon bowls, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century one incised on the inside and with a pale blue glaze, 18.5 and 17.2 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Bowls with Incised Designs
Three Longquan celadon bowls, with incised designs, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, 14.8 cm, 14.4 and 12.4 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Glazed Dish
A Chinese celadon glazed dish, probably Yuan Dynasty, 13th/14th century, 18.8 cm diameter, Museum label attached
Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Incised Bowl
A Longquan celadon bowl, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, with incised decoration, 8.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Pottery Collection
A Cizhou lobbed jar, a black glazed jar, a lugged jar and two bowls, Yuan Dynasty and later. Cizhou jar 8.6 cm high, others 8.9 cm high and smaller
Changsha Bowls from Tang Dynasty Shipwreck
Two Chinese Changsha bowls, one painted in green and brown and the other in shades of brown, Tang Dynasty 618-906. 15 cm and 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Belitung shipwreck *similar examples can be found at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Song Dynasty Qingbai Dishes with Zhong Character
Two Chinese Qingbai foliate-rimmed six lobbed dishes, Southern song Dynasty 1127-1279, each one with an unglazed ring in the centre and the character 'Zhong' under the base. 13.4 cm and 13.8 cm diameter
Tang Dynasty Stoneware Bowls with Coral Adhering
Three Chinese stoneware bowls, with proto-celadon glazes and coral adhering to the surface, late Tang Dynasty, 9th century, from a shipwreck. 17.5 cm, 20.8 cm and 20.4 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Cizhou Stoneware Bowl with Floral Motif
A Chinese Cizhou deep stoneware bowl, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, painted with floral motif in iron-brown. 12.7 cm high, 12.2 cm diameter
Song Dynasty Celadon Bowl with Vertical Lines
A small Yaozhou-type celadon bowl, song Dynasty 960-1279, the interior with five raised vertical lines around the sides, pale green glaze. 11 cm diameter
Tang Dynasty Celadon Bowl: 9th Century Stoneware
An unusual heavy stoneware celadon bowl, late Tang Dynasty, circa 9th century, supported on a flat foot, three spur marks in the centre. 13.8 cm diameter
Junyao Bowl, Yuan Dynasty
A large Junyao bowl, Yuan Dynasty 1280-1368, covered in a pale blue-green glaze. 22 cm diameter
Chinese Junyao Bowls, Yuan Dynasty
Two Chinese Junyao bowls, Yuan Dynasty 1280-1368, one covered with a pale blue glaze 18.8 cm diameter, the other with a very pale blue glaze 15.8 cm
Moulded Yuan Dynasty Shufu Bowl
A Chinese Shufu bowl, Yuan Dynasty 1280-1368, with moulded design in the centre. 18 cm high
Song and Yuan Dynasty Glazed Dishes
A Cizhou six-lobbed dish covered with a thick creamy glaze, song Dynasty, and a second similar dish with moulded design, Yuan Dynasty, 12th to 14th century, 18 cm and 20.5 cm diameter
Tang Dynasty Horse Figure in Glass Case
A Chinese earthenware figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, approx. 30 cm high, in wooden and glass case
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Bowls: Chinese and Thai
One Chinese and two Thai celadon circular bowls, Yuan dynasty, 13/14th century, two with vertical ribs, 15 cm, 13 cm and 11 cm
Yuan Dynasty Green Glazed Pot and Cover
A small Chinese green glazed circular pot and cover, Yuan dynasty, 9 cm diameter
14th Century Thai Celadon Barbed Bowl
A Thai sawankhalok celadon glazed stoneware barbed bowl, 14th century, 27 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Celadon Twin Fish Dish
A celadon glazed twin fish dish, Yuan dynasty, 13/14th century, 22 cm diameter
Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Lobed Box & Cover
A Chinese carved Qingbai lobed circular box and cover, Yuan Dynasty, 14/15th century, 10 cm diameter
Song Dynasty Celadon Twin Fish Dish
A 'Longquan' celadon 'twin fish' dish Song dynasty, with shallow rounded sides and broad everted rim, the interior with two fish in relief swimming in opposite directions, the exterior moulded with upright petals, all beneath the sea-green glaze of even…
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