Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles (4)

Classic celadon Yueyao glazed bowl from Zhejiang, 5 Dynasties period, circa 907 to 979CE. Unglazed circle at the bottom of the cavetto is where another bowl was stacked while being fired. There are couple of very small firing hairlines and tiny chips on the rim, otherwise good condition for an 1100 year old ceramic. D: 15cm/5.9in and H: 5.8cm/2.2in.

Good Cizhou type black glazed bowl with russet highlights throughout, circa Jin Dynasty circa 1115-1234CE. Excellent condition- no chips or cracks- typical iron oxide paraffin patina. D: 16cm/6.3in and H: 7cm/2.8in. Please note a very similar piece sold at Christie’s July/24/2020 from the FROM THE LINYUSHANREN COLLECTION lot# 57. for $9,375.USD.

Pair of Song Dynasty soy brown, Jian type bowls from the Dongzhang/Minho kiln in Fujian, recovered from the Lianjiang shipwreck. Good condition, no damage or repairs, there is some original kiln grit in the cavetto and a minor irregularity on the rim of one. D: 10cm/4in and H: 4.5cm/1.8in. May still be used in a tea ceremony.

Special Offer- free shipping! Lovely Japanese presentation or tea tray, made from a naturally hollowed out section of the bottom of a tree trunk “cat face”. This should be mid 20th century. I think it would make a stunning planter (see enlargement #9). D: 28cm/11in and H: 17cm/6.8in.