Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE CELADON ITEMS

MING DYNASTY AND LATER

Comprising: seven small jars, an ovoid vase, a small tripod incense burner, three small circular dishes, three 'twin-fish' bowls, a cup stand, a large Ge-type dish, and eight other bowls, some with moulded or incised decoration, together with twenty-five wood stands and various invoices dated between 1968 to 1979, the majority of invoices from Luen Chai Curios Store, Hong Kong, 30cm max. (50)

Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French.