Sold for A$220
Four Chinese items: 1. Small flared lip Chinese jar. No base mark. 2. - 4. Three Terracotta Opium Bowls. Chinese Various 1. Typical chocolate Chinese glaze. Small. 2. Three Terracotta Opium Bowls. 67 mm & 65-67 mm across. 1860s
1. Good. There is a perfectly circular 3 mm hole in the shoulder, this looks to have been purposefully drilled. Some flaking around this, but overall, this is relatively minor. Small outer lip flake amongst some rust. Some other rust and minor marks. Remains a lovely example. 2. - 4. Various damage to these. One has the top broken off. This one has characters near the break. Also has three flakes to the flared part. Another one has cruddy stain over much of it, this has five flakes and chips around the flared part. Fine hairline from the breather hole underneath. May have characters under the stain, can't see them though. The third one is the best. A flake to the upper lip. Three or four smallish flakes to the flared part. Some discolouration. This does have characters at the shoulder. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 40
