Chinese Ceramics from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023) sold at Sotheby's London, 8 November 2023
Lot 323. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A white-glazed jar and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907). Overall height 20.5 cm. Lot Sold 5,715 GBP (Estimate 5,000 - 7,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C97g10.
Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, London, 12th June 1999.
Lot 324. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Cizhou' white-glazed bowl, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368). Diameter 21.8 cm. Lot Sold 1,778 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Collection of Gustaf Lindberg (1887-1961).
Sotheby's London, 12th December 1978, lot 137.
Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 12th December 1978.
Lot 325. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Xing' white-glazed foliate dish, 10th century. Diameter 15.7 cm. Lot Sold 2,159 GBP (Estimate 1,500 - 2,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Pranger Oriental Art, Amsterdam, 12th June 1998.
Lot 326. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Xing' white-glazed foliate bowl, 10th century. Diameter 15.7 cm. Lot Sold 4,826 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 GBP)© Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Blitz, Amsterdam, 6th July 1994.
Lot 327. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Cizhou' white-glazed bowl and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Overall height 13 cm. Lot Sold 6,985 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Blitz, Amsterdam, 6th November 2012.
Lot 328. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Dehua' tripod censer, 17th century, together with a small 'Dehua' peach-shaped washer, 17th century, hardwood stand (2). Height of taller 20.8 cm. Lot Sold 3,556 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The censer: Roger Keverne Ltd., London.
Bonhams London, 11th May 2021, lot 234.
The washer: Collection of the de Botton family, UK.
Marchant & Son, London.
Lot 329. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A ‘Yue' celadon-glazed jar, together with a 'Yue' celadon-glazed washer, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Height of taller 20.8 cm. Lot Sold 1,524 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The jar: Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 11th June 1987.
Lot 330. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A large 'Yue'-type celadon-glazed basin, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Diameter 34 cm. Lot Sold 10,160 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Carter Asian Art plc., London, 26th June 1996
Lot 331. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Diameter 21.6 cm. Lot Sold 20,320 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. P103e63
Provenance: Jan van Beers Oriental Art, London, 12th November 2001.
Lot 332. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'lotus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1115-1234). Diameter 16.2 cm. Lot Sold 3,810 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London, 18th April 2005.
Lot 333. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A large 'Longquan' celadon-glazed jar, Ming dynasty (1366-1644), together with a 'Jun' green-glazed bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Width of larger 33.5 cm. Lot Sold 4,826 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The jar: Sotheby's London, 14th December 1982, lot 108.
The bowl: Eskenazi Ltd., London (according to label).
Sotheby's London, 15th June 2020, lot 97.
Lot 334. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed funerary vase and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Overall height 31 cm. Lot Sold 4,064 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Marchant and Son, London, 30th January 1990.
Lot 335. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). Two carved Qingbai 'floral' bowls, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Overall height 31 cm. Lot Sold 2,794 GBP (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The taller bowl: Sotheby's London, 15 June 1982, lot 39.
Lot 336. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A Henan black-glazed ribbed jar, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Height 19.4 cm. Lot Sold 7,620 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Blitz, Amsterdam, 27th June 1997.
Lot 337. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A russet-painted black-glazed jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height 19.4 cm. Lot Sold 1,524 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: William Clayton Ltd., London, 24th March 1976.
Lot 338. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A brown-glazed double-gourd vase, 10th century. Height 23.4 cm. Lot Sold 2,032 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Jan van Beers Oriental Art, London, 30th April 2010.
Lot 339. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A 'Cizhou' black-glazed handled jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height 13.7 cm. Lot Sold 2,159 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Lot 340. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A Henan black-glazed russet-splashed bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 16.9 cm. Lot Sold 2,540 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 10th December 1991, lot 126.
Lot 341. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A brown-glazed alms bowl, Tang dynasty (618-907). Diameter 20 cm. Lot Sold 1,651 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Blitz, Amsterdam, 7th November 2014.
Lot 342. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A small sancai-glazed 'peony' pillow, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Width 24.4 cm. Lot Sold 1,905 GBP (Estimate 1,000 - 2,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Antique West Ltd., London, 24th September 1992.
Lot 389. Property from the Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023). A grey pottery jar, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Height 26.5 cm. Lot Sold 5,334 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP) © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Collection of George Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939).
Sotheby's London, 28th May 1940, lot 7.
John Crichton, London, 7th May 1965.
Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, London, 8 November 2023.