Chinese Hand Painted Ginger Jar with Warrior Motifs, Qing Dynasty,c. early19th century CE (CHINA)

Item:	Chinese Hand Painted Ginger Jar With Warrior Motifs
Date:	19th Century China
Historical Period:	(Late Qing Dynasty)
Description 1:	Hand painted, excellent condition, no lid.
Location:	CHINA
Size:	11cm x 10cm

Chinese Ginger Jar: Hand Painted with Qilin in 'Famille Verte', Late Qing Dynasty, c 19th century CE, (CHINA)

Item:	Chinese Hand Painted Ginger Jar with Qilin Motif
Date:	19th Century China
Historical Period:	(Late Qing Dynasty)
Description 1:	Hand painted 'Famille Verte' (Green) excellent condition, no lid.
Location:	CHINA
Size:	11cm x 10cm

Qing Dynasty Painted Tin Glazed Blue Bowl c1750 CE, CHINA (Kiln stacking marks apparent)

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Wine Cup (ex Peter Elliot Collection) c 1450-1650, China

Dr. Elliott was a highly respected Australian doctor who, throughout his career, travelled extensively across South East Asia and Oceania teaching doctors in the region. It was during these trips that Dr. Elliott became fascinated with the local art and artefacts and thus began his life-long passion for collecting Oceanic and South East Asian Art.

Over many years of travelling the globe, Dr. Elliott amassed incredible works of art from Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, The Philippines, Vanuatu and the Himalayan region which now formed a significant part of his remarkable collection.

The Peter Elliott Collection was an extraordinary private collection acquired over seventy years by a remarkable and inspiring man. Peter Elliott grew up surrounded by art – his father was a friend and patron of Norman Lindsay, and several other modern Australian artists – and he acquired his first piece in 1947, soon after he left his service with the Navy at the age of seventeen. Following graduation, he went on to become a highly respected and decorated surgeon, but it was as a passionate and dedicated art collector that he became most well-known. 

When he passed away recently this extraordinary collection went up for auction...this is just one piece.

Clay Figurine of a Horse either a Toy or Votive Offering, Han Dynasty 202 BC-220AD, CHINA

Provenance:Purchased via auction at Antiquities Saleroom.
Age: (c) 2250-2000 years old
Size: approx: 5.2cm

Condition: Minor ancient wear evident otherwise intact.

Clay Figurine of a Lohan (monk), Tang Dynasty (c) 618-906AD, CHINA

Provenance:From a private collection. Purchased via antiquities sale room.
Age: (c) 1,500 years old
Size: approx: 7.2cm

Condition: Excellent condition presented on display stand.

Pale Green & Blue Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar, (c) 16th Century AD, CHINA

Provenance:From a sale room auction, Melbourne. From a private collection
Age: (c) 300 years +
Size: approx: 12 cm

Condition: Excellent condition

Large Black Ware Ceramic Ch'ing Dynasty Jar with Zoomorphic Handles circa 1800 AD, CHINA

Provenance: Purchased at Auction, Melbourne.
Circa: 1800 AD
Age: 200 years old
Size: 25.5cm
Condition: Excellent

Sung Dynasty Glazed Ceramic Bowl, circa 960-1279 AD, CHINA

Provenance: ex Private collection and Melbourne Sales Rooms
Circa: 960 - 1279 AD
Age: Approx.750 years old
Size: 10.5cm diameter 
Condition: Very good with slight chip to rim

An extraordinarily beautiful translucent almost blueish off-white glazed ceramic bowl. The glaze reminds me of an delicate eggshell. Simple yet elegant as the Sung glazed wares were.

Sung Dynasty Brown Glazed Pottery Bowl, circa 960-1279 AD, CHINA

Provenance: ex Private collection and Melbourne Sales Rooms
Circa: 960 - 1279 AD
Age: Approx.750 years old
Size: 13.9 cm/diameter 5.0 cm 
Condition: Excellent

Chinese ceramics of the Sung Dynasty (960-1279) constitute perhaps the foremost expression of ceramic art, not only in China but in all the world. During the Sung period, a unity of the essential components fundamental to the art: vessel shape, potting techniques, glaze, decoration, firing processes, and aesthetic theory were all combined in a high standard of excellence.

In general, the shapes of Sung dynasty are simple and sedate by comparison to what preceded them and what was to follow. Likewise, the glazes tend to be monochromatic and subtle, a fluid, integral part of the form of the vessel they cover, with a depth of color and texture that invites the spectator to both touch and contemplate.

Sung aesthetic sophistication was matched by an incredible inventiveness, which led to a variety of classic wares, usually associated with a specific region of China. These included the court-patronized Lung-ch'uan celadons, Kuan and Ju porcelains, Ting ware, Northern celadons, as well as the more pedestrian Tz'u-chou ware, Ch'ing-pai ware, and the compelling varieties of Chün and Chien stoneware. Several of these regional ceramic wares were so valued during their day that they were used as tribute and yearly taxes to the imperial court. In terms of technical expertise, inventiveness, and aesthetic perfection of glaze and shape, the Sung period stands unrivaled for the quality of its ceramic ware.

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Tea-Cup, circa 1850, CHINA

Provenance: Antiquities Sales Room, Melbourne, Australia
Circa: 19th century AD 
Age: Approx. 170 years old
Size: 6.5cm in height x 6.5cm in diameter
Condition: Excellent

Beautiful and delicate lue and white hand painted design showing a scholar fishing.

Chinese Folk Art Ceramic Bowl, Circa 19th - Early 20th Century, China

Provenance: Antiquities Sale, Melbourne
Circa: 19th -20th century AD
Age: Approx. 150-215 years old
Size: 18.5cm x 6cm in height
Condition: Good to Excellent

The beautiful free-form painting depicts a stylised bird with flowers and calligraphy.

Inside the bowl is intriguing. It has an incised 'w' shape near the flower decoration. To this day I have no idea what that 'w' represents.