Ming dynasty Ceramics from The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection sold at Sotheby's London, 15 December 2023
Lot 52. A polychrome-enamelled 'dragon and phoenix' dish, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Diameter 30.4 cm. Lot Sold 2,032 GBP (Estimate 1,000 - 2,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 23rd July 1964, lot 87.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.3.6.
Sotheby's London, July 23, 1964, No. 87
Collection of Dr. Wu Quan (1910-1997)
Wu Lianbo Museum, 1968 to present, No. M.3.6.
Lot 54. A blue and white 'Swatow' 'dragon' jar and a blue and white Zhangzhou 'dragon' dish, Late Ming dynasty. Diameter of larger 38.5 cm. Lot Sold 2,159 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The jar: Sotheby's London, 1st November 1966, lot 98.
The dish: Sotheby's London, 21st June 1965, lot 6.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos M.4.28 and M.4.29.
Lot 56. A group of three 'Swatow' polychrome-enamelled dishes, Late Ming dynasty. Diameter 39 cm. Lot Sold 508 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The larger dish: Sotheby's London, 7th January 1964, lot 67.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no s M.4.24, M.4.27 and QC209.
Lot 57. An iron-red-ground 'kinrande' bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Diameter 12.2 cm. Lot Sold 1,397 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
the base with a four-character seal mark reading fugui jiaqi in underglaze blue within a square.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no M.3.13.
Lot 58. A group of five porcelain wares, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Diameter 39 cm. Lot Sold 1,905 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The blue and white dish: Sotheby's London, 1st November 1966, lot 92.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. nos M.5.4, MC122, MC124, Q.8.40.MC118.
Lot 59. A 'fahua'-type brushrest with a 'fahua'-type inkstone, Late Ming dynasty. Length of longer 22.5 cm. Lot Sold 3,556 GBP (Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
the back of the brush rest with a twenty-eight character inscription: Height of largest 16.5 cm
The pen rests: The food basket is rotten before it is finished, and the sun and moon are in the strange mountains. How to return Remember the gods and pray not
People ask all kinds of questions
Provenance: The brushrest: Madame L. Wannieck, Paris. (according to label)
Penholder: Madame L. Wannieck, Paris (label)
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.2.21 and M.2.22.
Lot 61. A group of three porcelain wares, Ming dynasty. Height of largest 16.5 cm. Lot Sold 635 GBP (Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: The vase: Christie's London, 30th September 1974, lot 84
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. MC121, M.3.8 and T.5.29.
Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part II, London, 15 December 2023

























