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A RARE YUE CELADON ‘BIRD’ BOX AND
COVER
Five Dynasties
The circular box with a flattened cover in the
form of a stylised bird with crested head and
extending tail, the wings tucked neatly at the
sides, incised to simulate the plumage.
11cm. (4.3/8in) long.
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000
Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, 19
September 2002 (invoice).
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A JIAN ‘HARE’S FUR’ BOWL AND A
JIZHOU TORTOISESHELL GLAZED BOWL 125
Song Dynasty
The Jian ware bowl covered in a thick lustrous
black glaze densely suffused with russet
streaking, stopping short of the foot to reveal
the brown stoneware body; the Jizhou bowl
covered in a chocolate brown glaze liberally
covered with cream coloured splashes.
9.5cm and 8.5cm. (3.3/4in and 3.1/8in) diam.
(2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 26,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000

Provenance: The ‘tortoiseshell’ bowl, Blitz,
Amsterdam, 24 June 2002 (invoice).

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TWO SANCAI GLAZED DISHES
Jin Dynasty
One carved with a fish amongst flowering
aquatic plants, the other with a seated hare
amongst foliage.
13cm. and 13.2cm. (5.1/8in and 5.1/4in)
diam. (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 26,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000

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