possibly Qijia culture, circa 2200-1700 BCE, pale green with white and brown inclusions throughout, 8-7/8 in. diameter; dark green with pale green inclusions throughout, 11-1/ 4 in. diameter; with metal stands, dimensions on stands 10-1/2 x 8-7/8 x 2 in. and 12-1/2 x 11-1/4 x 3 in. [Asian Ceramics]

Provenance: Smaller example purchased from Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated May 2011 for $2,500); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

surface dirt and accretion, natural inclusions throughout, some scattered edge roughness, nicks, and chips; smaller example with two possible cracks and repairs