Cylindrical Jardiniere or Bulb Bowl [Ch9]
Longquan, South Zhejiang Province; Yuan Dynasty, 13th century
Porcelain with moulded decoration under a green glaze (D. 23 cm) (with fitted wooden box)
The bowl is of cylindrical, slightly tapering form on three short cabriole legs and pad feet, the base has a circular draining hole. [...]
Pouring Bowl [Ch213]
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province; Yuan Dynasty, c. 1330-1340
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration (L. 17cm)
Pouring vessels of this spouted bowl or ladle form, known as yi, probably derive from metal prototypes. Similar vessels appear in a [...]
Pair of Vases [Ch10]
Longquan, South Zhejiang Province; Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Porcelain with moulded decoration under a green glaze (H. 21.5 cm)
These are of oval pear shape, with cup-shaped lips moulded with lotus petals. The handles are formed as monster heads gripping ribbed [...]
Wine Jar and Cover [Ch11]
Longquan, South Zhejiang Province; Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Porcelain with carved and moulded decoration under a green glaze (H. 31 cm, D. 29 cm)
The baluster jar is carved and moulded with scrolling flowering peonies above stiff lotus petals, the cover similarly decorated with [...]
Figure of Guanyin [Ch143]
Yuan Dynasty, c. 1300
Gilt-bronze (H. 25 cm)
The figure is seated in rajalilisana (Royal Ease) resting on her left hand, her right forearm on her raised right knee, her head tilted [...]
Figure of a Deer [Ch148]
Yuan to early Ming Dynasty, 13th-14th century
Nephrite (L. 7.6 cm)
This animal is recumbent facing forward, the very pale celadon jade has russet markings and black quartz eyes. There are drill holes [...]