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   T'ang pottery vase

Ref: C16 AAN

Straw glazed vase. Stoneware. Well potted globular body surmounted by a short waisted neck rising to a widely flared galleried rim. Very smooth surface         15.5 cms high
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   Ivory

Ref: J3 NTT

Pale ivory carving of a man with pipe and bowl, a monkey on his shoulder, a boy jumping beside him offering a peach spray. Another monkey at their feet with more peaches in a basket.
10.5 cms high

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   Ying Qing bowl

Ref: C1 IP

960 - 1279 AD. Flared slightly rounded sides and a lobed rim, covered in a finely crackled transluscent glaze. Some restoration on rim. Two age cracks
cf. " The Art of the Potter" by William Bowyer Honey plate 13b. Pale bluish ...
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   T'ang Pottery figure

Ref: C2 NMA

Straw-glazed pottery figure of a seated lady, with both knees raised with one hand resting on one knee, dressed in a loose gown tied with a thin sash high about the waist and with a shawl draped over her shoulders her ...
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   T'ang pottery dogs

Ref:26/27 SSI

Two pottery dogs, seated, shown with their tails curling up over their right flanks, the heads with alert expressions and the necks with collars. One of the dogs with dark patches, blue on the degraded white slip. Traces of glaze.
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   T'ang pottery bowl

Ref: C29 UT

Brown glaze over buff slip, everted rim and unglazed foot.
7 cms diameter

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   Han bronze vase

Ref:B1 MSTT

Bronze Hu
Warring States 6/5th cent BCE
Height 46.5 cms
Simplification of design. Naked of all ornamentation except handle rings in form of t'ao t'ieh.

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   Han pottery vase

Ref:C32 MAT

The pear shaped body supported on a splayed foot, the shoulders pierced with two rectangular slots, the surface with traces of red pigment. Han dynasty  
206 BC - 220 AD
37.5 cms high


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   Archaic Bronze Jia/ Chüeh

Ref: B2 NTA

A Bronze Archaistic Chinese Wine Vessel (Jia) Shang period 12th - 11th cent BC
A bronze archaistic Chinese wine vessel (Jia), on three tapered splayed legs, with a flaring boat-shaped rim, with one handle that has an animal's face in relief, with ...
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   Ming wood tomb figure

Ref:C11 NTT

Dignitary standing with hands clasped to one side, pierced with a socket, the head slightly turned, the face with well carved rounded features,and wearing a black court hat and an open jacket over a long robe tied with a sash, showing ...
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   Celadon Bowl

Ref C23 NT

Shallow bowl with everted rim

Incised with chrysanthemum  sprays. The border with key pattern. Heavily potted
Late 18th century.
25 cm diameter.


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   Jade Koro

Ref C21 IPT

Bowl and cover in the form of a tripod incense burner. Green mottled with russet flecks. The handles carved with phoenix masks with loose rings. The cover top surmounted with a phoenix entwined about itself. four loose rings around the side ...
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   Cloisonné globular vase

Ref:C30 CTT

Globular vase with narrow everted rim. Heavily decorated with vines and flower
18th century

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   Blue and White Ginger Jar with lid

Ref: C20 UC

Ginger jar and lid.
Pencilled with Prunus on blue ground. Pulsating blue with cross hatching representing the breaking up of the ice at the end of winter. The prunus blossom represents the earliest of flowers, signifying the return of spring
4 ...
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   Lavender monochrome vase

Ref: C24 RT

Lavender glaze ovoid vase and cover incised with scrolling foliage. Ming period
Incised inscription on base.
29 cms high.
Some restoration of lid
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   Yi Hsing/YiXing pottery

Ref:C7 AP

Light reddish brown, globular form with swirling design raised on sides. Shape of snail shell with fabulous dragon in relief, caught between folds. Handle in form of dragon tail. Lid raised with whistle, moveable, styled as a snail, appearing from within ...
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   Ming pottery figure

Ref: C53 MTTT

Seated figure of Chinese dignitary

Buff pottery, partly glazed with three colours: green, turquoise, and yellow on yellow background. Rectangular plinth,strong modeling.
Some restoration
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   Anamese Blue and White

Ref:102a CA

Rare, antique Anamese blue and white bowl, the interior with central floral medallion, exterior with foliate and floral band (rim chip and wear)
15th Century
Diam: 5 1/2"

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   KangXi Famille Verte

Ref: C13/ C14 AUS

A good pair of biscuit figures of Buddist Lions as joss - stick holders, seated on pierced and draped rectangular bases with teeth bared in a fearsome grimace and biting on trailing ribbons, one with a playful pup at its shoulder, ...
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   Porcelain bowl

Ref:C46 AST

Painted with chrysanthemums, two humming birds and a  grasshopper
Colours on the exterior consists of reds, gold and blue flowers with green foliage. On the inside, one single red flower with green foliage
21.5 diam.x 11 cms high
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