A most important Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) ridge tile depicting a mounted Mongol warrior prince. The exceptionally fine and detailed modelling of the bearded figure, costume, horse and riding gear place this example at the pinnacle of this genre of Ming ceramic art. Predominant glazes are yellow and green with touches of black. Maximum length is appx. 16 inches, height is 13 inches. Possibly from the kilns at Tz'u Chou, where many of the tiles for the Imperial Palace were made (see A.W.R. Thi ...click for details
A most unusual Ming dynasty bulb planter with raised chrysanthemum and peony decoration. reddish-buff body and three-color glazes on a rich brown-flecked amber ground. Applied feet. Old paper collector's label on back side (See enlargement 3). Minor imperfections. Length 7.75 inches, Width 5.25 inches, Height 2.50 inches.
A most interesting dish of lively design from the famed Hoi An wreck, excavated from 1997 to 1999. As Dessa Goddard pointed out in "Arts of Asia" magazine in 2001: "Prior to the discovery of the Hoi An cargo, Vietnamese ceramics were relatively unknown to the world outside of the community of scholars and collectors of Southeast Asia ceramics." All of that changed with the discovery of this important and diverse commercial cargo. This 15th C. bowl measures 9" (d) x 2&quo ...click for details
