Provenance Information

before 1967/1969 in the Philippines; 1967/1969 - 2010 collection of Dr. Joseph F. Metz, Jr. (b. 1924), Ithaca (acquired in the Philippines); 2010 collection of Mark J. Metz (b. c.1961), Las Vegas, NV (acquired from Dr. Metz); 2010 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Mark J. Metz)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object was in the collection of Dr. Joseph F. Metz, Jr., Ithaca, NY from around 1967/1969, when he acquired it in the Philippines, until 2010, as per correspondence dated Jul-3-2010 and Jan-12-2011, on file.

Provenance Information

between 1966/1970 - until early 1990s collection of Ken (J.J.) Baars (1924-2010), Surrey, United Kingdom; early 1990s - 2014 private collection, Boston, MA (purchased from Baars); (2014 with Zetterquist Galleries, New York (on consignment from private Boston collector); 2014 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (purchased through Zetterquist Galleries)

Exhibition Information

Zetterquist Galleries, New York, September 2014

Publication Information

n/a

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

It is an exceptional example of Vietnamese export ware that was widely distributed in Southeast Asia. It was collected between 1966-1970, when Mr. Baars was stationed in Indonesia as a geophysicist with Royal Dutch Shell until 1970, when he returned to the Netherlands along with his collection of Southeast Asian ceramics. This object also demonstrates the importance of this medium and form in the Vietnamese culture, particularly when held in dialogue with similar objects from other dynasties and/or cultures.

Provenance Information

n.d.-2014 private collection, Japan; (2014 with private dealer, Japan (possibly on consignment from private collector)); (2014 with Zetterquist Galleries, New York (on consignment from private Japanese dealer)); 2014 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (purchased through Zetterquist Galleries)

Exhibition Information

n/a

Publication Information

n/a

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

It is not clear that this object was ever in an archaeological context, and is the type of object that could have been exported to Japan early on.

Further, there are only a few pieces of this period and style represented in our collection, and significant examples of this specific form of white-ware are rare. It is an exceptional object and demonstrates the importance of this medium and form in the Vietnamese culture, particularly when held in dialogue with similar objects from other dynasties and/or cultures.

Provenance Information

n.d. - 1950 private collection, Chengdu, China; 1950 - 2008 collection of George William Skinner, Davis, CA (purchased from private Chinese collection); 2008 – 2009 estate of George William Skinner, Davis, CA; 2009 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (bequest of George William Skinner)

Exhibition Information

To the best of our knowledge, the object has not yet been exhibited.

Publication Information

To the best of our knowledge, the object has not yet been published.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donor completed fieldwork in Chengdu, China in 1950, as noted in a interview, which is on file. This object was purchased during this time.

Provenance Information

n.d. - 1989 collection of Reach family, London; (1989 with Eskenazi Ltd., London (on consignment from Reach family)); 1989 – 2009 collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Gordon, San Francisco (purchased through Eskenazi Ltd.); (2009 with J. J. Lally & Co., New York (on consignment from Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Gordon)); 2009 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (purchased through J. J. Lally & Co.)

Exhibition Information

Eskenazi Ltd., London, Chinese Art from the Reach Family Collection, December 8 - 22, 1989

J. J. Lally & Co., New York, The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Gordon: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, March 12 - April 14, 2009

Publication Information

Eskenazi Ltd. Chinese Art from the Reach Family Collection, December 8 - 22, 1989 [a sale cat.]. (London: Eskenazi Ltd., 1989); ref. n.p., illus. n.p., cat. no. 19. [catalogued as "Stoneware Bowl"]

J. J. Lally & Co. The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Gordon: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, March 12 - April 14, 2009 [a sale cat.]. (New York: J. J. Lally & Co., 2009); ref. n.p., color illus. n.p., cat. no. 50.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Prior to our acquiring this object, it had been in a couple prominent private collections and was previously published as part of those collections.

Furthermore, although the Museum’s collection is strong across ancient Chinese ceramics, there are only a few pieces of this period and style represented in our collection, and significant examples of this specific form of Northern Song black-glazed tea bowl are rare. It is an exceptional object and demonstrates the importance of this medium and form in the Northern Song culture, particularly when held in dialogue with similar objects from other dynasties and/or cultures.

Provenance Information

by 1996 – 2011 collection of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams, Ithaca; 2011 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donors pledged part of their collection, including this object, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence, dated May 6, 1996, and loan agreements, the earliest of which is effective as of Aug-26-1996. All documents are on file.

Provenance Information

by 1996 – 2011 collection of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams, Ithaca; 2011 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donors pledged part of their collection, including this object, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence, dated May 6, 1996, and loan agreements, the earliest of which is effective as of Aug-26-1996. All documents are on file.

Provenance Information

by 1996 – 2011 collection of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams, Ithaca; 2011 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donors pledged part of their collection, including this object, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence, dated May 6, 1996, and loan agreements, the earliest of which is effective as of Aug-26-1996. All documents are on file.

Provenance Information

by 1996 – 2011 collection of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams, Ithaca; 2011 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donors pledged part of their collection, including this object, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence, dated May 6, 1996, and loan agreements, the earliest of which is effective as of Aug-26-1996. All documents are on file.

Provenance Information

by 1996 – 2011 collection of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams, Ithaca; 2011 collection of Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca (gift of Dr. Meyer H. and Ruth Abrams)

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The donors pledged part of their collection, including this object, to the museum prior to 2008, as per correspondence, dated May 6, 1996, and loan agreements, the earliest of which is effective as of Aug-26-1996. All documents are on file.