AA&ADA Fair Melbourne
30 April - 3 May 2026
I will be exhibiting at the AA&ADA Antique & Decorative Arts Fair at the Malvern Town Hall in Melbourne on 30 April to 3 May and would be thrilled to see you there this year. For dates, times and complimentary entry, please scroll down.
I will be showing a range of works of art from Japan, China and Korea including historical and 20th century tea wares, ceramics, bronzes, bamboo arts, scholar arts and ink paintings.
One of the pieces I will be exhibiting is this very fine Korean bronze pear-shaped vase from the Goryeo Dynasty, in a form derived from Chinese ceramics of the Song Dynasty. This example is raised far above the usual examples seen of its type, in the heaviness of the casting (most are very lightly constructed), the particularly graceful proportions, the extra-fine and well-executed details of the raised rings and incised lines, the beaded mouth rim, and the wonderful and mostly intact patina.
Korean bronze pear-form vase
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), c. 12th century
Of beautifully proportioned pear shape cast in heavy, high copper-content bronze (known as sawari in Japan), embellished with four raised horizontal lines to the body and neck, two horizontal incised lines to the shoulder and three within the mouth, with a beaded mouth rim, the rich verdigris patina ranging from deep olive green to brighter coppery greens. 32cm high, 17cm diameter. Together with an old Japanese fitted wooden box.
$3,850
Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair dates:
Opening Preview, 4-8pm Thursday 30 April
General Admission, 10am-6pm Friday 1 and Saturday 2 May, 10am-4pm Sunday 3 May
If you would like complimentary entry to the Opening Preview, please click on the following link to RSVP: https://aaada.org.au/melbourne/opening-preview-invitation/
If you would prefer to attend on one of the General Admission days, please click on the following link and use this code for free entry: MELBCOMP2026
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1535636
I look forward to seeing you at my stand.