A COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND VIETNAMESE CERAMICS
13th/14th to 17th century
Comprising: a moulded celadon glazed 'boys' bowl in the Song style; a moulded pale celadon glazed bowl decorated to the interior with a frieze of scrolling lotus; a blue and white dish decorated with a parrot amongst bamboo; a blue and white Swatow dish with a lady amongst plantain; and a small turquoise moulded jar.
The largest 32cm (12 1/2in) diam. (5).
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Provenance:
The bird dish: Stockspring Antiques Ltd., London, acquired 5 March 2001.
Robert McPherson (label)
Hoi An hoard (label)

The turquoise jar: Robert McPherson Ltd., London, acquired 13 November 2006 (label)

The 'boys' bowl: David Bowden Ltd., London, acquired 31 July 2007.

The Swatow dish: Stockspring Antiques Ltd., London, acquired June 2000.
Robert McPherson (label).

The celadon bowl: Robert McPherson Ltd., London, acquired 12 Feb 2007.

Collection of Nicolas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010) and thence by descent.
Lot to be sold without reserve.

General old wear and firing imperfections.
The Swatow dish - glaze degradation. A small area of retouching at the rim.
The parrot dish - area of discoloured glaze crazing to the exterior.
The pale celadon bowl - 2.5cm firing rim crack. Glaze degradation.
The boys bowl - areas of retouching around the rim. Minor shallow chip to the rim exterior.
The jar - firing crack running down the body - partly a hairline at the shoulder.