Slightly curved trapezoid shape with two eye-holes and incised stylised facial details; pierced at the outer edges for attachment. 228 grams, 17.7 cm



Acquired on the Asian art market. Ex property of a gentleman collector since before 2017.

Broad bowl with flared rim atop a trumpet-shaped base, all decorated with a dense series of reserved interlocking spiral motifs. 1.35 kg, 23.5 cm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

With substantial basal ring, tondo with blue rings encircling a fish and fronds. 7.52 grams, 22.7 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

With polychrome floral motifs to the inner walls and petal design to the outer walls, a large central floral motif enclosed by trailing tendrils and leaves. 2.5 kg, 34.5 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Modelled in the round wearing a crossover coat carrying a bag in his left had and supporting a box on his right shoulder. 277 grams, 15.2 cm



From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

With stylised detailing and cylindrical socket, S-curved neck. 273 grams, 13 cm



Acquired 1980-1990s. Ex West Country, UK, collection.

Each a bell-shaped jar with leaf and other motifs. 1.22 kg total, 12.5-13.5 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Dressed in floor-length courtly dress with floral decoration, sash with a bow to the waist, cloud slippers emerging from beneath the hem; holding a dove in her left hand with herm right hand raised and reaching towards the bird. 1.48 kg, 30.5 cm



From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

Each a deep bowl with reserved floral panels on a dense geometric field, rosette to the centre; some with tendrils to the outer face. 1.47 kg total, 16.5-17.5 cm



Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck.

The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter.

A glazed Provincial ceramic footed jar with carinated profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense floral motifs. 1.7 kg, 22cm wide

Fine condition.

Collected in the 1990s. Collection of a deceased Japanese gentleman (1970-2010).

Each a painted figure in active pose wearing traditional robes and headdress, within a rectangular border of scrolls and tendrils; signed bottom left 'K.Piva/Batuan / Bali'; in a glazed wooden frame. 2.67 kg total, 23.5 x 27 cm



From an East Sussex, UK, private collection.

Comprising: a nest of three shallow bronze bowls with rounded rims; a phial with tall neck and flared rim. 379 grams total, 54-85 mm



From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.