1st - 4th items: Set of 4 Chinese Dingyao or Ding Ware bowls, all with molded designs including two conical with central double fish, key fret and peony borders, 2-1/4" x 5-1/2 " and two with floral centers, key fret and beaded borders, 1-1/4" x 5-7/8". Sung Dynasty (AD 960-1279). 5th item: Chinese or Sukhothai celadon ceramic bowl with incised flower and lotus petal designs to the interior and unglazed foot ring. 4 1/8" H x 9" dia. 6th item: Sukhothai or Chinese Cizhou ware or Tz'u-chou ware bowl, the interior with fish decoration and the exterior with petal and vine decoration. 7th item: Sukohthai or Chinese conical form celadon bowl with blue dot and geometric decoration. 3" H x 7 1/4" dia. 5th through 7th items appear to be 16th century or earlier. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection, acquired from the collection of Dr. Ben Caldwell of Nashville.

Private Middle Tennessee collection.

1st - 4th items: All with worn and eroded surfaces, chips, stains. 5th item: Underside with minor fleabites, wear and glaze imperfections to the body. 6th item: Scattered chipping and hairlines to the rim. 7th item: Chipping to rim, worn surface.