12th-13th century

Two bronze cast mirrors, Persia, 12th-13th ct. Photo Nagel one depicting two mythical creatures framed by kufic inscription, one depicting two scaled fishes. Greenish patina, one mirror partially encrusted and with undefinite relief. D. 10,5 cm. Estimate 300 € Nagel. March 19th 2013. http://www.auction.de

Kashan fritware aquamanile in shape of a sitting feline with lustre decoration, Central Persia, 12th-13th ct. Photo Nagel Extensively restored, chips.L. 14,5 cm - Estimate 1800 € Provenance: From an old collection. Nagel. March 19th 2013. http://www.auction.de

Kashan lustre ware bowl depicting two sitting figures in a pavilion, Central Persia, 12th-13th ct. Photo Nagel Restored. D. 21,5 cm - Estimate 2000 € Provenance: From an old collection. Nagel. March 19th 2013. http://www.auction.de

A Divine Figure, Vietnam, 12th-13th century. LACMA

A Cizhou-Type Russet-Striped Blackish-Brown-Glazed Bowl. Northern Song-Jin Dynasty, 12th-13th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The straight sides and interior are covered with a lustrous blackish-brown glaze decorated with stripes of matte russet glaze, which pools in a line on the exterior where the body tapers towards the knife-cut foot to expose the pale grey ware. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam.  Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 北宋/金 磁州窰系黑釉褐斑直口盌 Provenance: The Falk Collection II; Christie's New... [Lire la suite]

A Cizhou-Type Russet-Splashed Blackish-Brown-Glazed Bowl. Northern Song-Jin Dynasty, 12th-13th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The rounded, conical body is covered on the interior and upper exterior with a lustrous, variegated, blackish-brown glaze that is decorated on the interior with five russet splashes, and on the exterior falls in an irregular line atop a thin brown glaze that ends irregularly above the foot to expose the granular ware that has fired to a buff color. 7 1/8 in. (18.2 cm.) diam.... [Lire la suite]

A Cizhou-Type Painted Bean-Shaped Pillow. Northern Song-Jin Dynasty, 12th-13th Century.  Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The concave top is decorated with a peony spray within an incised foliate-shaped medallion and five demi-blossoms at the edge. All is painted in a rich dark brown slip on a white-slip ground and covered with a colorless glaze. There are two small vent holes in one side. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.) - Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 北宋/金 磁州窰系白地褐花牡丹紋枕 Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London, before... [Lire la suite]

A Cizhou-Type Russet-Painted Blackish-Brown-Glazed Jar. Jin Dynasty, 12th-13th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The broad-shouldered, tapering body is covered overall with a lustrous dark bluish-black glaze, and elegantly painted in russet slip with a pair of long-necked birds, possibly geese or cranes, in flight on the shoulder below a small, double-ringed mouth. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 金 磁州窰系黑釉褐花雙鳳紋小口瓶 Provenance: J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.  Notes: Ovoid... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan Celadon Crackle-Glazed Conical Bowl. Southern Song Dynasty, 12th-13th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The bowl has widely flared sides that rise from the small foot ring, and is covered allover with a luminous glaze of soft blue-green color suffused with gold-colored crackle, that is repeated on the inside of the foot and the slightly pointed base. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam. Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Provenance: Sir Herbert Ingram (1875-1958) Collection; Sotheby's London, 12 December 1989, lot... [Lire la suite]

A fine Champa bronze earring with four-sided image of a fish. Champa Kingdom, circa 12th-13th century A.D. Vietnam Minor ancient loss evident, otherwise intact. Verdigris patination consistent with age. Height: 40 mm / Diameter: 27 mm   http://www.bcgalleries.com.au