Song Qingbai bowl

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #834912
1962

Exceptionally well carved Qingbai bowl with classic baby pattern and aquamarine glaze from the Jiangxi, Hutian kiln. In terms of color and expertise in pattern this is about as good as it gets! There are two hairline cracks noted in enlargements. D: 19.3cm/7.5in and H: 5.5cm/2.1in.

Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Underglazed Jar

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #834469
M6210

Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Underglazed Jar

This very rare jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) by one of the kilns at Yuxi county in Yunnan province, one of the first places in the world where blue & white ware was produced. Similar examples were first unearthed in 1973 in Lufeng County, Yunnan Province. 

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Large 13.5" Dia. Chinese Ming Longquan Celadon Charger

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #831951

Large Chinese Ming dynasty Longquan celadon charger with everted rim, the center panel faintly decorated with an incised free form floral motif against an overall crackled glaze ground. The foot rim is squared and the charger has the characteristic unglazed burnt ring of Ming Longquan. 13 ½” diameter x 2 ½” high. Circa 15th century. Very good overall condition. There are scattered old darker cracks throughout which appear to have occurred during production (see enlargements). The glaze is ... Click for details

Large 14.5" Dia. Chinese Ming Longquan Celadon Charger

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #831908

Large Ming Longquan shallow rimmed celadon charger, the center decorated with an incised cross design surrounded by a freely incised floral border around the cavetto. Within the ringed foot is the characteristic unglazed burnt orange ring. 14 3/8” diameter x 2 5/8” high. Circa 15th century. Very good overall condition with no chips or cracks. The glaze is degraded, the color is slightly uneven, and there are a myriad of scratches in the glaze on the undecorated underside. From the private ... Click for details

Qingbai bowl

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #825137
1943

Classic Song Dynasty Qingbai conical bowl from the Hutian kilns in Jingdezhen, with outstanding aquamarine glaze and lightly incised abstract floral scrolls. This piece has almost “eggshell” thin walls, please see last enlargement. There are a couple of shallow chips as well as a few tiny frits and hairline crack- all noted in enlargements. D: 13.8cm/5.4in and H: 5.9cm/2.2in

Jun saucer

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Contemporary: item #824827
1941

Fine contemporary Jun glazed stoneware saucer. Given that, an of the period piece of this color, would now cost between $20,000-$30, 0000.USD, this is an affordable alternative for the aficionado of Jun wares. Compare this to published examples and one would be hard put to tell the difference. This piece seems to be more technically correct in terms of glaze than the other two I have just listed and the color is quite stunning- almost an electric blue and purple. There is a hairline ... Click for details

Jun bowl

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Contemporary: item #824819
1940

Fine contemporary Jun glazed stoneware bowl with purple splash. Given that, an of the period piece of this color, would now cost between $20,000-$30, 0000.USD, this is an affordable alternative for the aficionado of Jun wares. The shape is fairly improbable but a fine example of craftsmanship nonetheless. Excellent condition. D: 17cm/6.6in and H: 8.5cm/3.3in.

Xicun bowl

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre AD 1000: item #824551
1938

Exceptionally fine and rare “Yaozhou type” impressed bowl from the Xicun kiln, Guangdong, Northern Song Dynasty. The pattern is exquisitely composed of foliate scrolls, flowers and auspicious three babies. The Xicun kiln site was not discovered until 1953 and no mention of it was made in historical documents of the time. It is assumed after the Song Dynasty moved its capital from Kaifeng to Hangzhou, the Xicun Kiln which prior to that, produced export wares to Southeast Asia (... Click for details

Song Dynasty Jizhou ewer

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #823558
1937

Fine and rare brown glazed ewer from the Jizhou, kilns in Jiangxi. This piece is high fired and the clay is of a porcelaneous quality. There are no cracks, repairs or chips (even on the spout). It is from an old Hong Kong collection and was professionally cleaned several years ago, although there are a few small spots on the bottom of side where the glaze has fritted off, there has been no application of lacquer or varnish put on the surface and the glaze is stable. Many of the Jizhou ... Click for details

Fine Chinese Yuan Dynasty Junyao Bowl

Chinese: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1492: item #822882
M5971

Fine Chinese Yuan Dynasty Junyao Bowl

This superb stoneware bowl was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is quite "heavily-potted" and is coated in a thick glossy Jun glaze of very good colour with a purple splash, the unglazed base fired to an attractive orange colour. The glaze is finely crackled and has the faint characteristic "pin holes" often seen on Jun glazes of this period. ... Click for details