CHINESE BRIGHTLY GLAZED TILEWORK MODEL OF A SHRINE

Chinese tilework model of a burial shrine in the form of a temple with a richly variegated roof design, replete with dragon roof ornaments.

Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 A.D.)

Condition: Good condition, except for the loss of two ornaments at the top ridge.

Height: 20", Depth: 13", Width 12"

CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE HANDLED VASE

Early prototype of porcelain from Dehua.

Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644) Dehua Kilns, Fujian Province

Height 8.5”

Cf: DEHUA WARES -
Chen Cunxi, Fujian Provincial Museum, Plate 107

RARE CHINESE FIVE-COLOR (WUCAI) BARBED RIM BASIN

Made for the Japanese Market, known as Ko Akae Ware
Birds and Flowers on Branches and Rockwork adorn the center. On the flattened rim, are eight different diaper panels, with an under glaze blue Fuku mark on the bottom. A firing flaw inside the footring has evolved into a crack.

Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period
(1620-1628)

Cf: TRANSITION WARES for the Japanese and Domestic Markets – Richard Marchant , 1989, Plate 61 for a similar one except it has a flower basket.

Diameter 11"

CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GARLIC MOUTH BOTTLE

Together with various floral sprays, A bifurcated-tail dragon winds itself around the neck, while various antique vases filled with bouquets of flowers encircle the barrel of the body.

Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen Period
(1628-1644 A.D.)

Height 17”

Cf: THE COMPLETE HATCHER CARGOES, by Colin Sheaf & Richard Kilburn, Plate 72

LARGE CHINESE
CELADON CENSOR

Incised eight trigrams. animal mask feet, all under an even sea-green glaze.

Longquan Kilns.

Yuan/Ming Dynasty
(13/14th Century)

Diameter 13"

LARGE CHINESE CELADON CENSER

Chinese celadon deep, straight-sided censer with well-carved images of peonies and meandering vines on three animal hoof feet, under an all-over lustrous sea-green glaze.

Ming Dynasty
(14th/15th Century)

Height: 8"

CHINESE CELADON VASE

Guan shape, incised tree peony motif.

Ming Dynasty
(15th Century)

Height 6.5"