Lot 45. A brown-glazed pottery jar, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9). Height 31.5 cm. Lot Sold 2,286 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 23rd March 1965, lot 1.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. H.6.2.
Lot 45. A grey pottery square vase and cover, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), together with a painted grey pottery vase, Northern Wei dynasty or later. Height of the taller 48.6 cm. Lot Sold 3,048 GBP (Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The painted pottery vase: Hotel Drouot, Paris, 14th June 1956, lot 235.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos H.1.3 and H.6.1.
Lot 128. A large grey pottery figure of a lady, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Height 46.3 cm. Lot Sold 3,048 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 23rd March 1965, lot 18.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum,1968-present, coll. no. H.3.11.
Lot 30. A 'Yue' celadon-glazed vessel (Huzi), Western Jin dynasty (265-420). Length 24.5 cm. Lot Sold 13,970 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Christie's London, 19th July 1965, lot 51.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. H.7.1.
Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl.59.
Lot 132. A 'small grey pottery figure of a lady, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534). Height 19.3 cm. Lot Sold 2,286 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of A. W. Bahr (1877-1959).
Collection of Miss Edna Helen Bahr (1907–1986).
Sotheby's London, 30th June 1959, lot 3 (part lot).
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. H.3.8.
Lot 129. A pair of straw-glazed pottery figures of court ladies, Sui- Early Tang dynasty (589-907). Height of taller 33.3 cm. Lot Sold 1,524 GBP (Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Glendining London, 20th June 1960, lot 188 (part lot).
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.3.9.
Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl. 74.
Lot 42. A straw-glazed pottery amphora, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 31.7 cm. Lot Sold 7,620 GBP (Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Mrs. A. E. R. Cull.
Sotheby's London, 26th May 1964, lot 68.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.2.16.
Lot 43. Two pottery ewers, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height of taller 23.2 cm. Lot Sold 3,048 GBP (Estimate 1,200 - 1,600 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The smaller ewer: Sotheby's London, 28th May 1963, lot 32.
The 'Changsha' ewer: Sotheby's London, 25th May 1965. lot 61.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos T.2.10 and T.5.12.
Lot 130. A painted pottery figure of a lady, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 24.5 cm. Lot Sold 2,159 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of A. W. Bahr (1877-1959).
Collection of Miss Edna Helen Bahr (1907–1986).
Sotheby's London, 30th June 1959, lot 7.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.3.4.
Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl. 75.
Lot 131. A set of three pottery figures, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height of the tallest 32 cm. Lot Sold 3,556 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. nos H.3.7, T. 3.35 and T. 3.37.
Lot 133. A large sancai-glazed figure of an official, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 76.1 cm. Lot Sold 2,794 GBP (Estimate 5,000 - 7,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 24th November 1964, lot 38.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.4.3.
Lot 134. A sancai-glazed figure of a lady, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 28.2 cm, hardwood stand. Lot Sold 1,905 GBP (Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum,, coll. no. T.3.8.
Lot 135. An amber-glazed pottery figure of a groom, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 45.6 cm, hardwood stand. Lot Sold 1,016 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of W. Maxwell Bolton, Esq.
Sotheby's London, 5th May 1964, lot 43.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.3.38.
Lot 136. A group of three sancai-glazed wares, Tang dynasty (618-907). Width of the largest 20.5 cm, hardwood stand. Lot Sold 4,064 GBP (Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The alms bowl: Collection of Maxwell Bolton, Esq.
Sotheby's London, 5th May 1964. lot 45.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos T.1.18, T.2.7 and T.3.17.
Lot 44. A large brown and celadon-glazed pottery jar, Late Tang dynasty-Five Dynasties (618-960). Height 45.1 cm. Lot Sold 1,651 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Hotel Drouot Paris, 16th February 1970, lot 4.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1970-present, coll. no. T.2.15.
Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl. 71.
Lot 137. A group of three pottery pillows, Tang - Liao dynasty (618-1125). Length of the largest 30.3 cm. Lot Sold 2,413 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The green-glazed pottery pillow: Glendining London, 5th July 1956, lot 247.
The sancai-glazed pottery pillow: Christie's London, 28th November 1966, lot 110.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos T.2.2, T.2.3 and T.2.13.
Literature: The sancai-glazed pillow: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl. 72.
Lot 31. A large carved 'Yue' celadon-glazed bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 24.1 cm. Lot Sold 1,651 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. T.5.27.
Lot 32. A carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed ewer, Song dynasty (960-1279). Length 13.5 cm. Lot Sold 9,525 GBP (Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 22rd January 1963, lot 45.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.6.3.
Lot 33. A group of three celadon-glazed bowls, Song dynasty (960-1279). Diameter of the largest 17.7 cm. Lot Sold 1,397 GBP (Estimate 600 - 800 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The six-lobed dish: Sotheby's London, 8th December 1964, lot 18.
The bowl: Collection of Mrs A. M. Shannon-Munn
Christie's London 31st October 1966, lot 7.
The dish: Acquired on 22nd July 1958, lot 3.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos T.6.10, T.6.11 and T.C.100.
Lot 34. A small Longquan celadon-glazed dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Diameter 12.8 cm. Lot Sold 2,794 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of the Sir Bruce Ingram (1877-1963).
Sotheby's London, 28th July 1964, lot 36 (part lot).
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.6.6.
Lot 35. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Diameter 13.5 cm. Lot Sold 1,143 GBP (Estimate 600 - 800 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Christie's London, 26th June 1972, lot 94.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.C.110.
Lot 39. A study group of monochromatic ceramics, comprising a Qingbai cup stand, Southern Song / Yuan dynasty; a Qingbai cup bowl, Southern Song / Yuan dynasty; a straw-glazed foliate-rim vase, Song dynasty; a Qingbai pear-shaped vase, Southern Song / Yuan dynasty; a white-glazed globular jar, Song dynasty; a brown-glazed ewer, Song dynasty; a brown-glazed handled jar, Song dynasty; a brown-glazed melon-shaped ewer, Song dynasty; two white-glazed dishes, Yuan dynasty; and a 'Ding'-type censer, Song dynasty or later. Diameter of the largest 14.4 cm. Lot Sold 2,794 GBP (Estimate 600 - 800 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The Qingbai cup stand: Collection of Professor D.M.S. Watson.
Sotheby's London, 19th October 1965, lot 88 (part lot).
The globular jar: Christie's London, 20th May 1968, lot 93.
The foliate-rim vase: Sotheby's London, 25th May 1965, lot 103 (part lot).
The pear-shaped vase:Sotheby's London, 25th May 1965, lot 103 (part lot).
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos Q.C.223, T.6.20, T.7.9, T.7.11, T.7.14, T.7.16, T.7.27, T.7.30, T.C.108, T.C.113 and T.C.114.
Lot 40. A small Qingbai foliate cup, Song dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 10.9 cm. Lot Sold 2,413 GBP (Estimate 1,500 - 2,500 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Mrs. A. E. R. Cull.
Sotheby's London, 26th May 1964, lot 76.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.2.13.
Lot 46. A black-glazed vase, Song dynasty (960-1279). Height 19.8 cm. Lot Sold 1,905 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. T.7.39.
Lot 28. A painted 'Cizhou' vase, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368). Height 30.1 cm. Lot Sold 4,826 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.2.20.
Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl.87.
Lot 36. A small 'Jun' tripod censer, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Height 5.4 cm. Lot Sold 2,286 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. T.6.26
Lot 37. A 'Jun' handled jar, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1234). Height 5.4 cm. Lot Sold 1,905 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of W. Maxwell Bolton, Esq.
Sotheby's London, 5th May 1964, lot 57.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. T.6.24.
Lot 27. A 'Cizhou' sgraffiato brown-glazed vase, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Height 22.3 cm. Lot Sold 2,413 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.2.6.
Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl.104.
Lot 38. A 'Jun' bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Diameter 18.7 cm. Lot Sold 1,397 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.2.3.
Lot 41. A small iron-splashed Qingbai double-gourd ewer, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Height 11.9 cm. Lot Sold 3,556 GBP (Estimate 600 - 800 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.C.113.
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