The smaller one ovoid, in the shape of a peony bud with dark blue glaze. Height c. 4.8 cm. Label marked 'Saga Hoi An Hoard Visal 118490'.
The larger one rounded and with two sculpted bird heads, decorated with underglaze blue. Height 6.2 cm. Label marked "Saga Hoi An Hoard Visal 5485".
Sea find (matte glaze). One bird head with chip.
From the collection of Cleive Hornstrand and his wife, née Grill, thence by descent.
'Treasures from the Hoi An Hoard - Important Vietnamese Ceramics from a Late 15th/Early 16th Century Cargo' at Butterfields San Fransisco and Los Angelese in October 2000.