A small blue and white 'figural' jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

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Lot 15. A small blue and white 'figural' jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Height 10.4 cmLot Sold 3,810 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

Provenance: Christie's London, 26th June 1972, lot 130.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1972-present, coll. no. M.C.110.

A small blue and white tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Lot 16. A small blue and white tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Diameter 15.8 cm. Lot Sold 4,445 GBP (Estimate 5,000 - 7,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

ProvenanceSotheby's London, 13th December 1960, lot 133.
Sotheby's London, 26th May 1964, lot 107.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.3.

A rare blue and white weight, Mark of Jiajing, dated Jiazi year, corresponding to 1564

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Lot 17. A rare blue and white weight, Mark of Jiajing, dated Jiazi year, corresponding to 1564. Height 9.3 cmLot Sold 3,810 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

the sides with a seven-character mark reading Jiajing Jiazinian zao (Made in the Jiawu year of the Jiajing reign), and a five-character mark reading Wu Zhilun Jialun (For usage of Wu Jialun's family).

ProvenanceCollection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.C.101.

Two blue and white dishes, Marks and period of Tianqi (1620-1627)

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Lot 18. Two blue and white dishesMarks and period of Tianqi (1620-1627). Diameter of the larger 14.2 cmLot Sold 4,445 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

the base of each with a four-character reign mark within a double circle in underglaze blue.

Provenance: Sotheby's London, 5th May 1964, lot 86.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.11.

A blue and white figure of a squirrel, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

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Lot 19. A blue and white figure of a squirrelMing dynasty (1368-1644). Length 8.3 cmLot Sold 1,651 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

ProvenanceCollection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.5.7.

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Lot 20. A blue and white kendi, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1572-1620); together with a blue and white bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th centuryHeight of the kendi 23.8 cmLot Sold 2,286 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

ProvenanceThe blue and white bowl: Sotheby's London, 8th December 1964, lot 33

The kendi: Sotheby's London, 7th January 1964, lot 9 (part lot).

Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.5.7.

A moudled blue and white double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty, 17th century

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Lot 21. A moudled blue and white double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Height 29 cmLot Sold 2,286 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP)© 2023 Sotheby's.

Provenance: Sotheby's London, 7th January 1964, lot 9 (part lot).
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.17

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Lot 24. A blue and white epitaph, Mark of Wanli, dated eleventh year, corresponding to 1583. Height 20.9 cm. Lot Sold 635 GBP (Estimate 800 - 1,200 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.

Provenance: Sotheby's London, 23 July 1964, lot 118 (part lot).
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.1.5.

LiteratureRose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl. 111.

Sotheby'sA Journey Through China‘s History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I (Online), London, 17 May 2023