WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2026
PUBLIC EXHIBITION: Thursday 30th April 10am-8pm (Drinks 5pm-8pm) Friday 1st May 10am-5pm Tuesday 5th May 10am-5pm
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A CHINESE TRANSITIONAL JAR AND COVER, 17TH CENTURY
the baluster body brightly painted and polychrome enamelled around the exterior with panels enclosing flowers issuing from rockwork, all below peony and stiff leaf bands at the shoulder and short neck, the domed cover with a peony scroll and surmounted by a lotus bud finial, 37cm high
£1,000-1,500
一件明末清初青花盖罐，十七世纪
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A PAIR OF CHINESE MINIATURE BISCUIT SANCAI-GLAZED BUDDHIST LIONS, CIRCA 1725
modelled in mirror image, each standing four-square on a shaped base, the head raised and turned, brightly glazed in green and aubergine, 6cm wide
Provenance: Sotheby’s, Amsterdam, Made in Imperial China, 76,000 pieces of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Ca Mau Shipwreck, Circa 1725, 29 January 2007, lot no.33561
£400-600
一对迷你素胎三彩狮，清代康熙时期 （1662-1722）
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A LARGE SWATOW POLYCHROME CHARGER, MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, brightly painted and enamelled to the interior in red, turquoise and green with a medallion enclosing phoenix in flight over flowers issuing from rockwork, encircled in the well by a pair of scaly dragon in pursuit of flaming pearls, Japanese wood tomobako storage box, 35.2cm diameter
£1,200-1,800
一件汕头彩绘大盘，明十六至十七世纪
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK DISH, MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
the body with deep flaring sides rising from a short tapering foot, the interior painted in rich cobalt-blue tones with a medallion enclosing a jardinière filled with peony, all encircled in the well by lotus lappet panels enclosing peaches, flowers and antiques, the reverse with simple lotus lappet panels, 51cm diameter £5,000-7,000
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PEACH AND POMEGRANATE SAUCER DISH, CHENGHUA MARK, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing peaches encircled by ruyi scrolls and pomegranates, the exterior with four auspicious emblems, the base with the apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark in underglaze-blue, 14cm diameter
£600-800
一件青花桃榴纹盘，成化款，清代 康熙时期（1662-1722）
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PEACH AND POMEGRANATE SAUCER DISH, CHENGHUA MARK, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing peaches encircled by ruyi scrolls and pomegranates, the exterior with four auspicious emblems, the base with the apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark in underglaze-blue, 14cm diameter
£600-800
一件青花桃榴纹盘，成化款，清代 康熙时期（1662-1722）
A RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE REVERSE DECORATED BOWL, MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD (1521-1567)
the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, reverse decorated around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with five elegant ladies in a garden of rocks and trees, the interior with a similarly painted medallion, the base with a large double-lined character ‘bao’ (treasure), 19.5cm diameter £3,000-5,000
一件罕见青花暗花碗，明嘉靖时期
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘BIRD OF PREY’ ROULEAU VASE, QING DYNASTY 18TH CENTURY
the cylindrical body rising from a short straight foot to a tall waisted neck with everted rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a large bird of prey perched on jagged rockwork issuing from waves, all between key-fret bands at the foot and rim, 39.5cm high
£1,200-1,800
一件青花鹰纹筒瓶，清代十八世纪
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LOTUS BOWL, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD (1875-1908)
the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a lotus scroll above a lotus lappet band, the interior with a lotus medallion, 16cm diameter
Provenance: A French private collection.
† £800-1,200
一只中国青花莲纹碗，光绪款及时期
（1875-1908年）
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A CHINESE HATCHER CARGO BLUE AND WHITE BOX, COVER AND LINER, MID 17TH CENTURY
the circular box and domed cover painted with leafy scrolling flowers, the liner pierced, 9.2cm diameter
Provenance: The Hatcher Collection, Christie’s, June 1984. £500-700
一件中国哈彻沉船青花盖盒及内胆，十七世纪 中期
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE
‘HUNDRED
BOYS’ VASES AND COVERS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
each baluster body rising from a recessed spreading foot to a broad shoulder and short straight neck, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with boys engaged in leisurely pursuits, the domed cover similarly painted and surmounted by a lotus bud finial, 45cm high
£5,000-6,000 一对大型青花百子图盖瓶，清代十八世纪
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DOUBLE HAPPINESS’ VASE, LATE QING DYNASTY, LATER 19TH CENTURY
the baluster body rising from a recessed foot to a rounded shoulder and tall trumpet neck, painted around the exterior with ‘double happiness’ characters on a foliate scroll ground, all between stylised trellis, wave and whorl bands, the neck set with a pair of lion dog handles, 43.5cm high
£300-500
一件中国青花双喜纹瓶，晚清十九世纪晚期
A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BLUE AND WHITE VASE, GU, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the cylindrical body rising from a tall spreading foot to a tall trumpet neck, reverse painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with prunus on cracked ice, the base with an apocryphal Kangxi mark, 29.5cm high; together with two blue and white beaker vases with apocryphal Kangxi marks, the tallest 26cm high
£150-250
一件仿古青花觚式瓶，清代十九世纪
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘CALLIGRAPHY’ VASE, LATE QING DYNASTY
the baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a tall trumpet neck set with a pair of dragon handles, painted around the body with continuous lines of calligraphic script below bats and clouds at the neck, base with apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark, 34cm high
£300-500
一件中国青花诗文瓶，晚清
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JARDINIERE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a landscape, all below a bat and cloud band at the rim, the jardinière 63.2cm diameter, 52cm high, wood stand
£6,500-7,500
一件大型青花花盆，清代十八世纪
A
PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SQUARE JARDINIERES, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95)
each with slightly flaring straight sides rising from a flat base to an everted rim, all supported on four bracket feet, moulded to each side with a square panel painted in rich cobalt-blue tones with birds perched amidst flowers, all between wave, dentil and key-fret bands, 20cm wide £600-800 一对青花四方花盆，乾隆时期（1736-1795）
A CHINESE OCTAGONAL BLUE AND WHITE JARDINIERE, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95)
the lobed rounded sides rising from a pierced spreading foot to a broad everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue to each side with a cusped panel reserved on a moulded dot ground and alternately enclosing flowers and landscapes, with metal liner, 37cm wide
£3,000-5,000 一件中国青花八方花盆，清乾隆时期
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A CHINESE ROSE AGATE ‘LOTUS AND PEACH’ LIBATION CUP, 20TH CENTURY
the lotus flower body carved in high relief with a leafy peach stem forming the handle and foot, 9cm high
£400-600
一件玫瑰玛瑙莲桃纹爵杯
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A CHINESE GLASS VASE, 20TH CENTURY
a clear glass flower and ruyi vase, 13cm high
£300-500
一件中国玻璃花瓶，二十世纪
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A CHINESE PALE GREEN JADE ‘MAGNOLIA’ LIBATION CUP, LATE QING DYNASTY
naturalistically carved as an open magnolia flower issuing from a leafy budding stem forming the foot, the stone of pale olive-green tone, 13cm wide
£1,500-2,500
一件淡青白玉玉兰花式爵杯，晚清
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A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE VASE AND COVER, FANG HU, LATE QING DYNASTY
the square pear-shaped body rising from a high spreading foot, carved in high relief to each face with a taotie mask suspending a fixed ring, all above a broad C-scroll band, the rectangular cover surmounted by a corresponding finial, the stone of pale celadon-grey tone, 17cm high
£2,000-3,000 一件仿古玉方壶及盖，晚清
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A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE
‘PEACH AND BAT’ GROUP, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
carved in high relief with a bat perched on a peach issuing from a leafy stem, the stone of very pale celadon tone, wood stand, 7cm high
£3,000-5,000
一件中国青白玉雕桃蝠摆件，清代十八世纪
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A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE RAM GROUP, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the ram carved recumbent with the head looking sharply to the left at the lamb nestled at her side, the stone of very pale celadon-white tone, 7.5cm long
£2,000-4,000
一件中国青白玉雕羊摆件，清代十八世纪
A CHINESE IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED JADE MOUNTAIN, QING DYNASTY
well carved with figures standing and seated beneath jagged overhanging rocks and old gnarled pine trees viewing a waterfall, all below a Qianlong four-line poetic inscription, ‘Ode to Wen Zhenming’s Waterfall Viewing Painting’, the stone of very pale celadon tone, wood stand, the jade 21cm high
Provenance: Acquired from William Clayton Limited, 38 Bury Street, St. James’s, London, SW1.
Property from an Italian Noble Family.
Footnote: The poem may be translated as: Those who stand here leaning on a staff, or those that sit, all seek the shade of the pines, each finding their own pleasure, sharing the same feeling, listening to the spring water with one heart.
£20,000-30,000
一件御题诗玉山子，清代
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A CHINESE LAPIS LAZULI PRAYER BRACELET, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
the bracelet strung with twenty-one lapis beads, with further beads in turquoise, malachite, zitan and jade, 25cm long
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£400-600
一件青金石手串，清代（1644-1911）
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A CHINESE CARVED GREY JADE FRAGMENT, MING DYNASTY OR LATER
the rounded rectangular panel, possibly a section of a brushpot, deeply and finely carved with deer in a rocky landscape beneath an old gnarled pine tree, wood stand, 10 by 13cm
£400-600
一件灰玉雕残件，明代或更晚
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A RARE CHINESE BISCUIT WRIST REST BY WANG BINGRONG
modelled in high relief as a section of the trunk of a pine tree with two confronted tree shrews clambering amidst the branches, the reverse with a four-character seal mark of the artist, 26.5cm long
† £500-700
一件王炳荣制罕见素胎臂搁
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A CHINESE SILVER-WIRE INLAID WOOD FIGURE OF THE QUEEN MOTHER OF THE WEST, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
finely carved depicting the Queen Mother of the West seated cross-legged on a phoenix with silver-wire inlaid details, all supported on a rockwork base, 47cm high
Provenance: Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria.
‡ £600-800
一件银丝嵌木西王母像，清代（公元1636年－1912年）
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A CHINESE CARVED WOOD AND GESSO FIGURE OF A SEATED DIGNITARY, QING DYNASTY
seated in a horseshoe back armchair, wearing a long robe with phoenix rank badge and a high hat, traces of gilt decoration, 49cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Bonham’s London, 20 November, 1998, lot 141.
£1,000-1,500
一件木雕敷彩坐像，清代
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A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A FISHERMAN, LATE QING DYNASTY
standing on a rockwork base wearing long sleeved robes, a young boy at his side holding a large fish, 43cm high
£300-500
一件木雕渔翁像，晚清
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A CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO ‘CHILONG’ LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
the archaistic open lotus body rising from a short spreading foot, carved in low relief with a broad chilong band and in high relief with writhing chilong, one clambering up the side of the body and looking over the rim forming the handle, 10cm high
£800-1,200
一件竹雕螭龙纹爵杯，清代十九世纪 早期
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A CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO ‘PINE TREE’ LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the lotus-shaped body carved in high relief around the exterior with an old gnarled pine tree, also forming the handle, 10cm wide
Provenance: Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 20 May 2010, lot 987.
£600-800
一件竹雕松树纹爵杯，清代十九世纪
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A RARE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BAMBOO TRIPOD VESSEL, DING, QING DYNASTY
the body with deep rounded sides supported on three cabriole legs and set at the everted rim with a pair of loop handles, carved around the body in low relief with a double keyfret band, the legs with ruyi strapwork, the base with a two-character seal mark, the wood patinated to a warm honey tone, 15cm high
Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 12 May 2010, lot 3.
£1,500-2,500
一件中国稀见仿古竹制三足鼎式炉，清代
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A CHINESE CARVED AND INSCRIBED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG, QING DYNASTY 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the cylindrical body carved around the exterior with a continuous scene depicting a seated sage dressed in long robes beneath a wutong tree, two scholars standing below a pine tree and a scholar in a pavilion being tended by his female servant, inscribed Xi shan yi xing wu zhi fan, 17cm high
Provenance: Bonham’s London, 6 November 2008, lot 144.
£1,200-1,800
一件中国雕铭竹制笔筒，清代十八/十九 世纪
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A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSHPOT, QING DYNASTY
the body of waisted cylindrical form rising from a flat base, 15cm high
£600-800
一件中国黄花梨笔筒，清代
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A CHINESE JADE INSET BURR WOOD BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the rectangular box inset to the cover with a pale celadon jade roundel carved and pierced with Shuang Xi (Double Happiness) characters encircled by dragons and a bat, 27.5 by 21 by 7cm.
Footnote: the Shuang Xi jade plaque may indicate that the box was for a wedding gift.
£800-1,200
一件中国嵌玉瘿木盖盒，清代十九世纪
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TWO CHINESE INK STONES, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
one of rectangular form, deeply carved to one end with a dragon and a chilong encircling the well, the other of oval form carved to one end with melons born on a leafy stem arching around the well, wood box and cover, 14cm long; together with two carved wood seals and an ink stick
£400-600
两方中国砚台，清代十九世纪
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FOUR CHINESE SILK RANK BADGES MADE FOR AN OFFICIAL OF THE SIXTH RANK, QING DYNASTY
each worked with couched gold and silver threads depicting an egret facing the sun against a black silk ground, 23 by 24.5cm
£400-600
四件六品官员补子，清代
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A GROUP OF SEVENTEEN CHINESE AND SOUTH-EAST ASIAN EMBROIDERED HATS, 20TH CENTURY
comprising, six Miao hats with embroidered floral and abstract decoration, one with coloured glass appliqué, eight Chinese child’s celebratory ‘tiger’ hats, a Nepalese cotton hat, and two Hmong children’s hats, Thailand, 25 x 23cm approx. and smaller (17)
£300-500
十七件中国及东南亚刺绣帽，二十世纪
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A PAIR OF CHINESE RANK BADGES MADE FOR AN OFFICIAL OF THE SIXTH RANK, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
each worked in couched gold thread, Peking knot and embroidered silk with an egret perched on rockwork facing the sun, all amidst ruyi cloud scrolls and bats reserved on a black ground within a keyfret band, 28 by 29.5cm
£1,500-1,800
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A CHINESE NAVY-BLUE GROUND ROBE, LATE QING DYNASTY
with couched gold and silver thread and embroidered silk medallions enclosing egrets, all above a band of waves and lishui stripe against a dark blue ground, 84cm long
£500-600
一件中国藏青地长袍，晚清
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A MANCHU RED SILK ROBE, QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
embroidered in shades of blue and white with flowers, the sleeves with Peking knot brightly coloured silks depicting figures in a garden, yellow silk lining, 102cm long
£800-1,200
一件满族红绸袍，清代十九世纪晚期
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A CHINESE PEACH SILK ‘DRAGON’ ROBE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
worked in couched gold thread with dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all amidst embroidered flowers and antiques above waves and a lishui stripe, all reserved on a peach-coloured silk ground, the cream silk ruyi-shaped collar with Peking stitch and embroidered silk depicting figures and flowers, 100cm long
£1,500-1,800
一件中国桃色丝绸龙纹长袍，清代十九世纪
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A CHINESE CHILDS SILK ‘NINE DRAGON’ ROBE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
worked in couched gold thread with nine scaly four-clawed dragon in pursuit of flaming pearls, all amidst embroidered silk clouds and fire scrolls, all above waves and a lishui stripe and reserved on a blue ground, blue silk damask lining, 76cm long
£1,500-1,800
一件中国儿童丝绸九龙纹长袍
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A CHINESE PAINTED RED POTTERY JAR, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, MAJIAYAO CULTURE, BANSHAN TYPE, CIRCA 3RD MILLENIUM BC
the tapering baluster body set with a pair of lug handles, rising from a flat base to a flaring neck, freely painted around the exterior in red and black with medallions filled with a chequerboard design within bold spirals, 42cm high
£700-900
一件中国彩绘红陶罐，新石器时代马家窑 文化半山类型
A CHINESE ARCHAIC PAINTED POTTERY RITUAL WINE VESSEL, BIANHU, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (202BC-9AD)
of flattened oval shape raised on an oval spreading foot, the front and back face painted in white, red and green with an oval panel enclosing a tiger, applied at the shoulder with a pair of taotie mask handles suspending fixed rings, 23cm wide
Provenance: Christie’s, 10 December 1998, lot 389.
£600-800
一件彩绘陶扁壶，西汉（公元前202年－公元9年）
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A CHINESE PAINTED RED POTTERY JAR, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, MAJIAYAO CULTURE, BANSHAN TYPE, CIRCA 3RD MILLENIUM BC
the tapering baluster body set with a pair of lug handles, rising from a flat base to a trumpet neck, freely painted around the exterior in red and black with medallions filled with a chequerboard design within bold spirals, 42cm high
£700-900
一件彩绘红陶罐，新石器时代马家窑文化 半山类型，约公元前三千纪
A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY HORSE, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206BC-9AD)
standing foursquare with head facing forward, the head modelled with flat cheeks, prominent brows and slightly open mouth, the ears alertly pricked, with separate socketed tail, traces of white and black pigment, 54cm high
£1,000-1,500
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A CHINESE GUAN-TYPE LOBED BOWL, YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
the gently flaring sides rising from an angled base and short straight foot to a foliate rim, covered overall in a soft bluish-greyish glaze save for the footring burnt a dark reddish-grey, 13cm diameter
† £500-700
一件仿官釉花口碗，元代（1279–1368）
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A RARE CHINESE GREEN-GLAZED BOWL, LIAO DYNASTY (907-1124)
the deep rounded sides rising from a short spreading foot, covered overall in a dark green glaze and adorned with a foliate band to the interior, 18.5cm diameter
£150-250
一件中国稀见绿釉碗，辽代（907-1124）
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A CHINESE CLAIR-DE-LUNE GLAZED WATERPOT
the tapering octagonally lobed body rising from a flat foot, incised to each facet with a shou character and covered overall with a pale bluish-celadon glaze, 9.5cm long
† £200-300
一件月光绿水盂
A CHINESE GUAN-TYPE CONG, QING DYNASTY, 18/19TH CENTURY
of archaic jade form, the square section straight-sided body rising from a short foot to a narrow tapering circular neck, with bagua (Eight Trigrams) moulded corners, covered overall with a pale blue-green crackled glaze, 26cm high
† £800-1,200
一件仿官釉琮式瓶，清代十八/十九世纪
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A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER IN THE FORM OF A MAN ON A BUFFALO, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the beast standing four-square with head turned to the left, the detachable man seated on the back wearing a simple tunic and large brimmed hat, 19cm wide
£400-600
一件牧童骑牛形铜香炉，清代十九世纪
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A CHINESE BRONZE ‘CHILONG’ BRUSHREST, 17TH CENTURY
naturalistically cast as a sinuous chilong standing four-square with an arched back and bifurcated tail, the head turned sharply to the left, with Japanese wood storage box tomobako, 13.7cm long
Provenance: Chinese Art from the Collection of Dr. Hiroshi Horiuchi, Christie’s, New York 28 March 2024, lot 147 (part).
£1,200-1,800
一件铜铸螭龙纹笔搁，十七世纪
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A CHINESE BRONZE ‘SHOULAO’ CENSER, 18TH CENTURY
finely cast with the God of Longevity standing on a detachable rockwork base, with a recumbent deer to the side, 11.7cm high
£600-800
一件铜铸寿老纹香炉，十八世纪
A CHINESE BRONZE ‘WASHING THE ELEPHANT’ GROUP, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the beast standing four-square with head turned sharply to the right watching two young boys, one pouring water over his back, the other scrubbing him with a brush, 23cm high £1,200-1,800 一件中国铜制洗象摆件，清代十九世纪
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A PAIR OF CHINESE ARCHAISTIC WHITE METAL LIBATION CUPS, JUE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each with deep U-shaped body cast with confronted birds forming taotie divided by a loop handle, all supported on three spreading blade legs, the flaring rim set with a channelled spout and a pair of posts, wood stands, 12.5cm high
£200-300
一对中国仿古白釉献酒杯。钵，清代，19世纪
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A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE CENSER, FANG DING
the rectangular body raised on four ruyi legs and set with a pair of handles at the rim, cast in low relief around the exterior with flower-filled quatrefoil panels and dragons, 12cm wide
£200-300
一件仿古铜方鼎香炉
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A PAIR OF ARCHAISTIC BRONZE LIBATION CUPS, JUE, MING DYNASTY
each with deep U-shaped body cast with taotie, divided by a loop handle, all supported on three spreading blade legs, the rim set with a broad spout and a pair of posts, wood stands, 14cm high
£200-300
一对仿古青铜青铜爵杯，明代
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A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC SQUARE VASE, CONG, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the square rectangular body rising from a ribbed cylindrical foot to a flat shoulder and trumpet neck, cast to each side with a rectangular panel enclosing taotie masks reserved on a dense liewen ground, wood stand, 16.5cm high
£150-250
一件仿古琮式方瓶，清代十九世纪
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A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, GU
of square section, the body rising from a tall spreading foot to a trumpet neck, cast in low relief to each side with taotie mask reserved on a liewen ground and within notched flanges, 19.7cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Merchants, 25th October 1984.
£100-200
一件仿古铜觚式瓶
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A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE HEXAGONALLY LOBED BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the lobed body rising from a short spreading foot, cast around the body in low relief with rectangular and shield-shaped diaper and floral panels, Japanese wood tomobako storage box, 19.4cm high
£1,200-1,800
一件局部鎏金铜六方撇口瓶，清代十 八世纪
63
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER, QING DYNASTY
of compressed globular form rising from a short spreading foot to an everted rim, set at the shoulder with a pair of loop handles, the base cast with an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark, 12.8cm wide
£600-800
一件中国铜香炉，清代
64
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
the compressed globular body rising from a spreading foot and set with a pair of lion mask handles, the base with an apocryphal Xuande mark encircled by a pair of low relief dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, 11cm diameter
† £300-500
一件铜香炉，清代（1644-1911）
65
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER AND STAND, QING DYNASTY
the censer body of compressed globular form raised on three conical feet and set with a pair of loop handles at the rim, the base with an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark, the stand formed of three ruyi-shaped feet encircling a cash symbol, 12cm diameter
£400-600
一件中国铜香炉及底座，清代
A CHINESE DALI-STYLE COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA
standing on a waisted lotus base holding a flask pendent in the left hand, wearing beaded jewellery, a scarf draped over the arms and a dhoti folded over at the waist, the face cast with a small mouth, long nose and high arched brows above the almond-shaped eyes, surmounted by a circlet centred by the seated figure of Amitabha Buddha, 32cm high
£300-500
67
A LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘DRAGON’ BOWL
the rounded incurved sides rising from a short straight foot, brightly polychrome decorated on a black ground around the exterior with a pair of scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the interior with a single dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the base with an apocryphal
Da Ming Nian Zhi mark, wood stand, 30cm diameter
£200-300
一件中国大型掐丝珐琅龙纹碗
68
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES, LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900
each of pear shape rising from a short straight foot to a tall square neck set with a pair of rectangular handles, decorated overall with leafy floral scrolls in white, blue and yellow enamel reserved on a black ground, 15.2cm high
£200-300
一对铜胎掐丝珐琅瓶，晚清，约1900年
69
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘DRAGON’ BOWL
the rounded incurved sides rising from a short straight foot, brightly polychrome decorated on a black ground around the exterior with a pair of scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the interior with a single dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the base with an apocryphal
Da Ming Nian Zhi mark, wood stand, 25cm diameter
£150-250
一件掐丝珐琅龙纹碗，清代
70
A
CHINESE PARCEL-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD
the compressed globular body decorated with scrolling lotus against a turquoise ground and set with a pair of gilt-bronze lion mask handles suspending loose rings, all supported on three lion mask cabriole legs, the domed cover with three lotus panels enclosing lotus scroll and divided by pierced gilt ruyi clouds, all surmounted by a gilt-bronze Buddhist lion finial, the base with an inset bronze square incised with the four-character mark in a horizontal line, 14.5cm high
Provenance: Acquired in London in the 1960s.
£1,000-1,500
一件局部鎏金掐丝珐琅三足盖炉，大清乾隆年制
72
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘CRANE’ BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1800
modelled paddling, with wings neatly tucked over the rear body, the head with tall neck facing forward, the plumage brightly enamelled in black, white and blue with a red crest, 10cm long
£250-350
一件铜胎掐丝珐琅鹤纹盖盒，清代约1800年
71
A LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF A HAWK, 20TH CENTURY
with large gilt-bronze claws, perched on a naturalistic wood stand, the head raised and alert with gilt beak open, brightly polychrome enamelled and all reserved on a rich turquoise ground, 41cm long
£500-700
一件大型铜鎏金掐丝珐琅鹰摆 件，二十世纪
73
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE MOONFLASKS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each flattened circular body moulded to the front and back with a low relief peach-shaped panel and rising from a high spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck, set at the shoulder with a pair of gilt bat handles, brightly enamelled to the front and back with birds and butterflies amidst prunus and peony issuing from rockwork, 40cm high
£1,800-2,200
一对中国大型粉彩瓷抱月瓶，清代十 九世纪
74
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘PEACH’ DISHES, LATE QING DYNASTY
each with shallow flaring sides, brightly enamelled to the interior with a peach tree bearing large peaches, 35cm diameter
£1,200-1,500
一对中国大型粉彩寿桃纹盘，晚清
75
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE HEXAGONAL LANTERNS ON STANDS, QING DYNASTY, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
each side with a rectangular panel alternately enclosing a medallion of boys and flowers and reserved on a reticulated cash diaper ground, all between colourfully enamelled diaper and floral bands, the high spreading pedestal stand similarly decorated, 38.5cm high
£1,500-2,500
一对中国粉彩六角灯笼（带座），清代 十九世纪上半叶
76
A CHINESE IRON-RED ‘LOTUS’ VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the ovoid body rising from a recessed base to a tall trumpet neck, painted around the exterior in a rich iron red with lotus strapwork above a lotus lappet band, the neck with a pair of shou characters in gilt, 44cm high
£400-600
一件矾红莲纹瓶，清代十九世纪
77
A CHINESE DOUCAI ‘DEER’ DISH, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
the rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a slightly everted rim, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing a deer and bats in a rocky fenced garden, encircled in the well by flowers issuing from rockwork and a monkey perched in a tree holding a peach, the reverse with five ruyi sprays and the base inscribed with an apocryphal Xuande mark in underglaze-blue, 15.8cm diameter
£3,000-5,000
一件中国斗彩鹿纹盘，清代康熙时期（1662-1722）
78
A PAIR OF IRON-RED ‘DRAGON’ CUPS, TONGZHI MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-74)
each with deep flaring sides rising from a short foot and finely painted around the exterior in iron-red with a scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, 6cm diameter
£1,500-2,500
一对矾红龙纹杯，清同治款并同治本朝 (1862-1874)
79 ◉
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER GAMES BOX AND HINGED COVER, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of rectangular form with canted corners and set with a pair of bronze handles to either end, the top and sides decorated in gilt with a landscape scene enclosing figures, pavilions and pagodas, the interior fitted with two compartments with similarly decorated covers, and with three trays, all above a shallow drawer and supported on four lion paw feet, a quantity of mother-of-pearl counters, 37cm wide
Provenance: Acquired from Lawrences Auctioneers, 19th October, 1999, lot 1678.
Ivory license ABTNG2ZZ
£500-700 一件外销漆制游戏盒及活盖，清代十 九世纪
80
A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER GAMES BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of rectangular form with canted corners, painted and gilt to the sides and cover with figures and birds in a fenced garden, all supported on four lion paw feet, the interior fitted with compartments and trays, quantity of mother-of -pearl counters, 35cm wide
£300-500
一件外销漆制游戏盒，清代十九世纪
81
CHINESE SCHOOL, TWELVE EXPORT PAINTINGS OF BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS
ink and colour on pith paper, each finely painted with a butterfly and insect hovering above flowers, framed and glazed, image size 14 by 21cm
£1,000-1,200
一组中国十二件外销花鸟蝶
图，中国画家作
82
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE BUDDHIST LIONS, LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
each modelled seated, the head with large bulging eyes below bushy eyebrows and jaws open to reveal a set of sharp teeth, all brightly splashed in green, yellow and aubergine glazes, 30.5cm high
£700-900
一对五彩佛狮，晚清十九至二十世纪
84
A PAIR OF CHINESE ENAMELLED ‘FROG’ JARDINIERE, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)
each modellled as a recumbent amphibian with green beaded body, large pink eyes and mouth open, wood stands carved as large lotus leaves, 25cm long
Provenance: From a Dorset private collection.
† £1,000-1,500
一对粉彩蛙纹花盆，民国时期 （1912–1949）
83
A PAIR OF CHINESE SHIWAN GLAZED STONEWARE FIGURES OF COURT LADIES, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900
modelled in mirror image, each standing on a pedestal base wearing elaborate moulded and brightly glazed court dress, the head and hands unglazed, 35cm high
£300-500
一对中国石湾窑陶塑仕女像，清代约1900年
85
CHINESE SCHOOL, TEN EXPORT PAINTINGS OF BIRDS
ink and colour on pith paper, each depicting pairs of birds perched amongst flowers, framed and glazed, the larger frame 21 by 28.5cm
£800-1,200
十件中国外销花鸟图
87
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE ‘BOYS’, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
modelled in mirror image, each standing, smiling, wearing a simple tunic and holding a vase of flowers, brightly enamelled in red, green and yellow and all supported on a high rectangular base, 29.5cm high
£500-700
一对五彩童子摆件，清代康熙时期（1662-1722）
88
86
CHINESE SCHOOL, PAIR OF PAINTINGS DEPICTING VASES OF FLOWERS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
ink and colour on silk, each with flower-filled vases and scholars objects, framed and glazed, image size 58 by 36cm
£400-600
一对中国博古清供图 清代画家作，十九 世纪
CHINESE SCHOOL, THREE PITH PAPER PAINTINGS OF BIRDS, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1840
each ink and colour on paper, depicting birds perched on rockwork, framed and glazed, image size
16.5 by 23cm (2) and 15.5 by 26cm
Provenance: according to paper label, ‘Brought from China about 1843 by Josiah Wilberforce Heath’.
£300-500
三幅通草纸花鸟图，清代，约1840年
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE PHEASANTS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
modelled in mirror image, each perched on a pierced rockwork base, the wings neatly tucked over the back of the puce enamelled body and all brightly enamelled with polychrome plumage, 35.2cm high
£2,500-3,500
一对中国外销粉彩雉鸡摆件，清代十九世纪
91
A CHINESE IMARI BOWL, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, brightly painted in iron-red, underglaze-blue and gilt around the exterior with large leafy blooms, the interior similarly decorated with a floral medallion encircled by a floral band at the rim, 22.5cm diameter
£100-200
一件伊万里碗，清康熙时期(1662-1722)
90
A CHINESE TOBACCO LEAF TUREEN STAND, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1775 of octagonal form with rounded sides and flaring rim, brightly enamelled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colours, underglaze blue and gilt, 38cm wide
£2,000-3,000
一件中国烟叶纹盖碗底座，清代 乾隆时期，约1775年
92
A SET OF FIVE CHINESE TOBACCO LEAF SIDE PLATES, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1775 each octagonal body with flaring rim, brightly enamelled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colours, underglaze blue and gilt, 16cm wide
£3,000-5,000
一套五件烟叶纹小边盘，清乾隆时期，约1775年
93
A KOREAN FOLK PAINTING OF THE MOUNTAIN GOD SANSHIN, JOSEON DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
ink and colour on linen, depicting Sanshin accompanied by a tiger and a guardian, framed, 78 by 49cm
£300-500
94
CHINESE SCHOOL, A LARGE ANCESTRAL GROUP PORTRAIT, DATED 11TH YEAR TONGZHI PERIOD, 1872
ink and colour on paper, depicting three rows of seated figures before a large altar table, 182 by 153cm
£600-800
一幅大型祖宗群像图，清同治十一年， 1872年
95
A KOREAN FOLK PAINTING OF THE SEVEN STARS OF THE BIG DIPPER, JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
ink and colour on linen, depicting five figures of the ‘Seven Stars’, framed, 77 by 51cm
£300-500
96
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PUNCHBOWL, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95)
the deep rounded sides brightly enamelled around the exterior with two large panels enclosing figures and divided by smaller panels of birds and flowers, all reserved on a dense gilt foliate scroll ground, 26.5cm diameter
£300-500
一件中国粉彩大碗，清代 乾隆时期（1736-1796）
97
CHINESE SCHOOL, AN EROTIC CONCERTINA BOOK, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising seven double-page images of couples engaged in amorous pursuits, each beneath a calligraphic description, the cover inscribed Chun Gong Tu (Erotic painting), each double page 18 by 24cm
£200-300
一册清代春宫摺扇册，清代十九世纪
98
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BOWL, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95)
the deep rounded sides finely enamelled around the exterior with a continuous farming scene depicting a figure seated atop a buffalo being led by another, 14cm diameter
£100-150
一件中国粉彩碗，清代乾隆时期 （1736-1795）
99
WANG YACHEN (CHINESE, 1894-1983), ‘LANDSCAPE’
oil on panel, depicting a landscape scene, signed Y.C.Wang, mounted and framed, panel size 12 by 17cm
£2,000-3,000
王亚尘（中国， 1894-1983）
100
ZHANG, ‘LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF TREES ON A SUMMER DAY’, 20TH CENTURY
ink and colour on paper, inscribed Quanchen xiari shu min xie; seal of the artist Zhang, mounted as a hanging scroll, 89.5 by 29cm
£150-250
张氏《夏日树景图》，
101
CHENG TING SHIH (1916-2002), ‘RELEASE’
print, numbered 2/4, signed and dated 1963, 178 by 28.5cm
£100-150
郑定石（1916-2002）《释放》
102
HON CHI FUN (1922-2019), ‘FLOWER ENIGMA’
print, numbered 7/35, dated 1969, framed and Perspex, image size 52 by 51cm
£80-120
一件版画《优曇》韩志勋（1922-2019）
103
CHENG TING SHIH (1916-2002), ‘TRANSFORMATION’
print, numbered 1/4, signed and dated 1963, 178 by 28.5cm
£100-150
郑定石（1916-2002）
CHEN WENLING (CHINESE, B.1969), ‘GAMES’
painted bronze, the base signed by the artist and with edition number 47/300, 46cm high
Footnote: Chen Wenling is a Chinese contemporary artist known for his distinctive bronze sculptures that blend surreal human and animal forms, often featuring vibrant red patina and themes of nature, society, and mythology. His work has been exhibited internationally in galleries and museums, earning recognition for its bold visual language and commentary on modern life. Chen Wenling was born in 1969 in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Sculpture Department of Xiamen Academy of Art and Design, and a Master of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, where he currently lives and works.
£3,000-5,000
105
A FINE BAMBOO VENEER SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the flattened rectangular body raised on a pedestal foot and finely carved to the front and back in low relief with a prunus branch, corresponding bamboo stopper, 7cm high
£300-500
一件精品竹贴鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
106
A CHINESE IMMITATION
CINNABAR LACQUER PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, JIAQING MARK AND PERIOD (1796-1820)
the flattened ovoid body carved in high relief with a dragon and a phoenix amogst ruyi-head cloud scrolls, enamelled overall in a rich red, the base with the four-character seal mark in gilt, corresponding stopper, 6cm high
£200-300
一件仿雕漆瓷鼻烟壶，大清嘉庆年制 （1796-1820）
107
A FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, CIRCA 1820-50
of compressed oval shape, moulded in relief with figures in a log raft, 6.5cm high
£300-500
一件粉彩瓷鼻烟壶，约1820-1850年
108
A FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN ‘TIGER HUNT’ SNUFF BOTTLE, CIRCA 1820-50
of compressed oval shape, moulded in high relief with figures engaged in a tiger hunt, some with spears, others riding an elephant, all within a mountainous rocky landscape, the base with apocryphal
Qianlong seal mark in iron-red, 7cm high
£300-500
一件粉彩瓷狩猎虎纹鼻烟壶，
约1820-1850年
109
A BLUE AND GOLD ‘TIGERS EYE’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened circular shape supported on a short oval foot, the stone with gold, russet and blue horizontal bands, 4.5cm high
£200-300
一件蓝地描金虎眼石纹鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
110
A GOLD-FLECKED LAPIS LAZULI SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of tapering rectangular form, the greyish stone with rich bright blue inclusions and gold flecks, 5.2cm high
£150-250
一件洒金青金石鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
111
A FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened rectangular shape, the natural inclusions of the stone suggesting flower heads, corresponding limestone stopper, 6cm high
£200-400
一件化石石灰岩鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
112
AN IMITATION-REALGAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, LATE QING DYNASTY
of pear shape, the glass of rich streaky orange and red tones, all supported on a flat oval base, 6.6cm high
£100-200
一件仿雄黄料鼻烟壶，晚清
113
A MOSS AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of shield shape, the front face of the stone of mottled orange, yellow and red tones extending around to the milky-grey ground to the rear face, 4.5cm high
£300-500
一件苔藓玛瑙鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
114
A MOSS AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened rectangular shape, the natural inclusions of the stone suggesting foliage issuing from rockwork, 6cm high
£150-250
一件苔藓玛瑙鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
115
A TRANSPARENT RUBY-RED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of elegant, rounded spade shape below a cylindrical neck and supported on a short rounded oval foot ring, the metal of rich red tone, 6cm high
£200-300
一件透明宝石红玻璃鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
116 ◉
A GREEN OVERLAY CLEAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY 19TH CENTURY of compressed ovoid shape, carved to either side through the dark green layer to the translucent clear glass with a horse standing four-square beneath a tree, 6.8cm high Ivory registration WEYLZ3NM
£100-200
一件套绿料透明玻璃鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
117
A BLACK GLASS OVERLAY SNOW FLAKE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of flattened rounded shape, the bubble-suffused transparent ground overlaid with a layer of black glass, carved in relief on each face and to the sides with archaic vessels, all supported on a short black glass oval footring, 6.5cm high
£150-250
一件黑地套料雪花纹鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
118
A YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 20TH CENTURY
of flattened pear shape and of rich egg-yolk yellow tone, all supported on a short oval foot, 7.7cm high
£100-200
一件黄料鼻烟壶，清代二十世纪
119 ◉
A GREEN GLASS OVERLAY BUBBLE SUFFUSED TRANSPARENT GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened ovoid shape, carved through the rich emerald-green glass with a leafy lotus to one side and a leafy peony to the other, 6.5cm high
Ivory registration 21HLP2FS
£150-250
一件套绿料气泡透明玻璃鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
120
A PURPLE GLASS OVERLAY OPAQUE
WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of tapering baluster form on a short circular foot, the body decorated in relief around the exterior with a pair of tree shrew standing on rocks in pursuit of grapes, 4.7cm high
£400-600
一件套紫料不透明白色玻璃鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
121
A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of slightly compressed ovoid form, the stone of even pale celadon-white tone, 5cm high
£300-500
一件白玉鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
122
A CARVED PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of slightly compressed ovoid shape, carved through the skin on the front face with a pair of stylised confronting dragon, all supported on a short oval footring, 6.6cm high
£300-500
一件青白玉雕鼻烟壶
123
A JADE PEBBLE FORM ‘THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
of naturalistic pear shape, carved with pine, prunus and bamboo, the stone of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions, 6cm high
£400-600
一件随形玉岁寒三友鼻烟壶，清代十八/十九世纪
124
A
CARVED WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
of baluster shape, carved to the front and back face with a cusped panel, one enclosing a boy holding a large peach, the other with a Shou ‘long life’ character, the stone of even very pale celadon-white tone, 4.7cm high
£500-700
一件白玉雕鼻烟壶，清代十八/十九世纪
125 ◉
A
GREY JADE ‘PHOENIX’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the ovoid body carved in medium relief to one side with a phoenix holding a lingzhi in its mouth, the translucent stone of greyish-white tone, 6cm high
Ivory registration 5R8SNSXK
£200-300
一件灰玉凤纹鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
126
A PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened shield shape, the stone of even pale bluish-green tone
£300-500
一件青白玉鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
127
A CHALCEDONY AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the rounded rectangular body rising from a flat foot to a short cylindrical neck, the stone of mottled rich honey and russet tones, 5.2cm high
£150-250
一件玉髓玛瑙鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
128
A BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, LATE QING DYNASTY
of rectangular shape, the stone with horizontal bands in differing shades of grey, 5.7cm high
£150-250
一件缠丝玛瑙鼻烟壶，晚清
129
A SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of compressed globular shape, carved in low relief to either side with a mask handle suspending a fixed ring, 5cm high
£200-300
一件影子玛瑙鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
130
A CHALCEDONY AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened globular shape carved in low relief to the sides with a mask handle suspending fixed rings, all supported on a short oval foot, 5cm high
£200-300
一件玉髓玛瑙鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
131
A CARVED WHITE AND GREY SUZHOU AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of flattened globular shape, finely carved through the outer white layer to the grey body with Liu Hai and his three-legged toad and his assistant, 4.2cm
£600-800
一件苏作白灰玛瑙雕鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
132
A PLAIN CHALCEDONY AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of square rectangular shape supported on a short rectangular foot, carved to each side with a raised panel, 5.7cm high
£400-600
一件素面玉髓玛瑙鼻烟壶，清代十九世纪
133
A FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELLED MOULDED PORCELAIN FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE, REPUBLIC PERIOD
of shield shape moulded in high relief with ladies and young boys in a garden, the base with apocryphal Qianlong mark in iron-red, 8cm high
£100-200
一件粉彩模印瓷塑人物鼻烟壶，民国时期
134
A FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELLED MOULDED PORCELAIN ‘EIGHTEEN LUOHAN’ SNUFF BOTTLE, REPUBLIC PERIOD
the baluster body brightly enamelled and moulded in high relief with the ‘Eighteen Luohan’, the base with apocryphal Qianlong mark in iron-red, 7cm high
£100-200
一件粉彩模印十八罗汉瓷鼻烟壶，民国时期
135 ◉
AN IRON-RED ‘ZHONG KUI’ PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, 20TH CENTURY
of flattened oval shape, finely painted to either side in iron-red with Zhong Kui, 7cm high Ivory registration VSGJJTHX
£100-150
一件矾红钟馗纹瓷鼻烟壶，二十世纪
A LARGE JAPANESE GILT-BRONZE AND MULTI-PATINATED OKIMONO OF A SAMURAI ARCHER BY JUKO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the figure kneeling and poised to release his arrow, to the rear a gilt tablet with the signature, the figure 28cm high, to the tip of the bow 39cm high
£2,500-3,500
137
A JAPANESE BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ VASE, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall lobed neck, cast around the lower body with a low relief broad wave band and in high relief around the neck with a large scaley dragon chasing a flaming pearl, 36cm high
£600-800
138
A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE IN THE CHINESE TASTE, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the double-gourd body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck and everted rim, set at the shoulder with a pair of taotie mask handles, 32.2cm high
£100-200
139
A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE IN THE CHINESE TASTE, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the ovoid body rising from a short spreading foot to a wide flaring trumpet neck, cast around the neck with an archaistic taotie mask band divided by a pair of vertical flanges, 20.5cm high
£300-500
140
detail
A JAPANESE BRONZE AND MIXED METAL INLAID TRIPOD DISH, SIGNED MIYAO ZO, MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
the circular body raised on three cabriole legs, finely decorated with hirazogan butterflies and flowers at the rim, the interior with a medallion enclosing a mother fulling material with her sons looking on in iroe takazogan, 25.5cm diameter
£3,500-4,500
142
A
JAPANESE SILVER AND GOLD
INLAID-BRONZE
141
A JAPANESE BRONZE TAKARABUNE KORO AND
COVER, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the dragon-headed treasure ship raised on high undulating waves and set with a detachable sail cover, 25cm high
£100-200
TRIPOD KORO AND COVER, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the compressed globular body rising from three tall legs, with gold and silver hirazogan leafy floral scrolls divided by a pair of shishi handles, the domed cover with three inome and surmounted by a reclining shishi finial, 15.5cm high
£500-700
143
A JAPANESE BRONZE KORO AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A KUZUYA (TEA HOUSE), LATE MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1900
cast in two sections, the censer as a tea house and the cover as a thatched roof, signed on the base, 14cm wide
£150-250
144 ◉
A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF AN ELEPHANT ATTACKED BY TIGERS, SIGNED JONAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the trumpeting mammal standing on his hind legs as it attempts to shake off two snarling tigers, one attacking from the front whilst the second clambers onto its back, silver inlay and ivory tusks, signed Jonan, later wood stand, 42cm high Ivory license 79E8M3S3
£1,200-1,800
A PAIR OF JAPANESE TAKAOKA WARE BRONZE ANTELOPE, SIGNED KATSUHIKO, SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989)
each cast in full gallop on an oval base, the base signed, the bronze patinated to a dark chocolate-brown tone, 37cm long
£600-800
A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF THREE PLAYFUL PUPPIES, MEIJI PERIOD
the plump canines playing, two standing and one rolling onto its back, one signed Joko on the underside,18, 18 and 16cm long
£1,200-1,800
147
A SMALL JAPANESE BRONZE SUITEKI IN THE FORM OF A DUCK, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the water-dropper naturalistically cast, the crested bird standing with wings neatly tucked around the rear of the body, the back has a small hole to enable water to be poured drop by drop from the bird’s beak, 8cm long
£200-300
148
A SMALL JAPANESE BRONZE SUITEKI IN THE FORM OF A DUCK, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the water-dropper naturalistically cast as a swimming bird, the wings neatly tucked around the rear of the body, the back has a small hole to enable water to be poured drop by drop from the bird’s beak, 8.7cm long
£200-300
149
A SMALL JAPANESE BRONZE SUITEKI IN THE FORM OF A DUCK, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the water-dropper naturalistically cast, the bird with wings neatly tucked around the rear of the body, the back has a small hole to enable water to be poured drop by drop from the bird’s beak, 8.5cm long
£200-300
150
A SMALL JAPANESE BRONZE SUITEKI IN THE FORM OF A BIRD, EDO PERIOD (1603-1868)
the water-dropper naturalistically cast as a bird with wings neatly tucked around the rear of the body and head turned sharply to the left, the back has a small hole to enable water to be poured drop by drop from the bird’s beak, 7cm long
£200-300
151
A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HARE, MEIJI PERIOD (1862-1912)
the rotund mammal crouched on four feet with head facing forward and long ears pricked, 8cm high
£400-600
152
A JAPANESE BRONZE ‘MONKEY’ OKIMONO, 18TH CENTURY
the primate seated with one hand resting on a curved bamboo shoot and the other extended on a long curved arm, with a tomobako wood storage box
£1,000-1,500
153
A RARE PAIR OF JAPANESE KAKIEMON SAKE EWERS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
£1,000-2,000
154
ITO TOUZAN I (1846-1920), A SET OF FIVE TEACUPS AND COVERS
each with deep slightly flaring sides rising from a short straight foot, painted around the exterior with polychrome floral panels, the domed cover similarly painted and surmounted by a globular finial, impressed mark to base, with a wood tomobako storage box, the cup 6.5cm diameter
each of rectangular shape with high arched handle and channelled spout, decor ated in the typical palette of yellow, blue, green, black and iron red enamels and underglaze blue, to one side with chrysanthemum issuing from a brushwood fence and to the other with peony issuing from a brushwood fence, the handle, spout and top decorated with floral strapwork, the cylindrical cover in the form of a chrysanthemum flower head, 22cm wide
Provenance: Minimal shoukai, Tokyo, Japan.
£300-500
155
A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE TAKARABUNE TRAY, 20TH CENTURY
the tray in the form of a ‘Treasure’ ship, painted to the interior with a landscape, the exterior with moulded panels enclosing flowers and double-gourds, 27cm long
£100-200
A PAIR OF JAPANESE KAKIEMON-STYLE CERAMIC TIGERS, 20TH CENTURY
modelled in mirror image, each beast with head raised and sat on a rockwork base, brightly enamelled with yellow bodies and black stripes, 26.5cm high
£3,000-5,000
158
A
JAPANESE WHITE AND IRON-RED TRIPOD KORO BY MAKUZA KOZAN (1842-1916)
the compressed globular raised on three spreading blade-shaped legs, decorated around the exterior with trailing chrysanthemum in white relief, 13.5cm diameter, wood stand and cover
£600-800
157
A JAPANESE KUTANI ‘RAKAN’ DISH, LATE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
finely painted and gilt to the interior with a medallion enclosing three Buddhist saints, 33.5cm diameter
£200-300
159
A PAIR OF JAPANESE KUTANI TOKKURI SAKE BOTTLES, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
each with square pear-shaped body rising from a short circular foot to a rounded shoulder and tall cylindrical neck, enamelled and gilt to each side with a panel alternately enclosing figures and flowers, all reserved on a rich gilt and iron red ground, 26cm high
£300-500
160
A LARGE JAPANESE PORCELAIN CHARGER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
painted, enamelled and gilt to the interior with a hawk perched on a falconry stand, the reverse with alternating flower heads and stylised bird motifs, 45.5cm diameter
£300-500
162
A LARGE JAPANESE KUTANI CHARGER, BY JODE, 19TH CENTURY
painted and gilt with a scene of Immortals on a lake before Mount Fuji and the rising sun, one riding a crane and the other carrying a child across the water, all within a stylised floral border, 45.7cm diameter
Provenance: Christie’s London, 10 December 1998, lot 336.
£300-500
161
A JAPANESE KUTANI DISH, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, painted in rich red enamels to the interior with Rakan and panels of flowers, all reserved on a rich red and gilt floral scroll ground, 24cm diameter
£100-200
A TACHI, ATTRIBUTED TO KASHU KAGEMITSU, MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY
Sugata [configuration]: shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, tori-zori, chu-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: itame mixed with some mokume-hada, graduating into some masame in places, faint utsuri
Hamon [tempering pattern]: narrow suguha in ko-nie with small ashi, sunagashi ending towards the machi
Boshi [tip]: rounded ko-maru with turnback, some midare Horimono [carvings]: futatsu-hi extending through to the nakago
Nakago [tang]: possibly suriage, kurijiri, one mekugi-ana, yoko-yasurime, mumei
Habaki [collar]: double clad, gold on copper
In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 69.3cm., 273⁄8in.
Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 3cm., 1¼in.
Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 1.1cm., ½in.
‡ £1,500-2,500
A TACHI, ATTRIBUTED TO THE UNJU SCHOOL, MUROMACHI PERIOD, 15TH CENTURY
Sugata [configuration]: broad shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, o-kissaki, koshi-zori
Kitae [forging pattern]: pronounced hada in running itame and mokume
Hamon [tempering pattern]: narrow suguha in nie-deki
Boshi [tip]: ko-maru with kaeri
Nakago [tang]: o-suriage, yoko yasurime, one mekugi-ana, mumei
Habaki [collar]: double-clad, gold on copper
In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard] with sayagaki
Nagasa [length from kissaki to machi]: 69cm, 275⁄8in.
Sori [curvature]: 0.9cm, 3⁄8 in.
Saki-haba [width at the yokote]: 2.3cm, 1in.
Moto-haba [width at the machi]: 3cm, 11⁄8in.
‡ £1,000-2,000
165
A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI
the blade of naginata form cut with broad and narrow hi, the koshirae of wood, the tsuka carved with a Ho-ho bird, the saya with a turtle, a serpent and a dragon, with some mother-of-pearl details, 78cm overall
£1,500-2,500
167
166
A JAPANESE GOLD LACQUERED FIVE
CASE INRO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
of upright form, bearing a kinji ground and lacquered with a tiger amongst bamboo, 8cm
£400-600
A JAPANESE GINBARI AKASUKE ‘PIGEON BLOOD’ ENAMEL VASE BY HAYASHI KODENJI (1831-1915), MEIJI PERIOD
the lobed baluster body with translucent red enamel over an engraved and chased silver foil ground depicting a scaly dragon, signed Nagoya Hayashi saku and stamped with the Hayashi lozenge mark, 9.5cm high
£500-700
168
A JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER FIVE
CASE INRO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
of upright form, bearing a kinji ground and lacquered with a landscape, 9.5cm
£300-500
The Property of an English Gentleman
A JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE, WORKSHOP OF NAMIKAWA SOSUKE 1847-1910, MEIJI PERIOD
the tapering oviform vase rising from the foot to the short everted neck, decorated in coloured cloisonné and wireless (musen) enamels and thicknesses of brass wire on a pale grey ground, with a lone egret perched with one foot raised, its feathers well rendered in wireless white enamel, shakudo mounts, silver wire mark Sakigake, wood stand, 26.2 cm high
Provenance: Dr Garrett Dropers (1860-1927) and thence by descent.
‡ £15,000-25,000
170
A JAPANESE SATSUMA
TRIPOD KORO AND COVER, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the hexagonally lobed earthenware body raised on three cloud-shaped short feet, brightly enamelled and gilt to the exterior with two rectangular panels enclosing Rakan, the domed chrysanthemum-shaped cover pierced, 13.5cm high
£300-500
171
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE SATSUMA DISH, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the gently rounded sides rising from a short foot, decorated to the interior in typical Satsuma palette of bright enamels and gilt on a crackled cream-coloured ground with a Goddess, warriors and a dragon, 42.5cm diameter
£300-500
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE SATSUMA TRIPOD KORO AND COVER, LATE MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the earthenware baluster body rising from three high gilt lion and paw feet and set with a large pair gilt dragon handles, finely painted with bright enamels and gilt with Daimyo and attendants on a crackled cream-coloured glaze, the domed cover surmounted by a gilt shishi finial, 60cm high £1,000-1,500
173
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE SATSUMA KORO AND COVER BY KYUZAN
the square shield shaped earthenware body rising from four cloud-shaped feet to an angled shoulder set with a pair of handles, finely enamelled and gilt to each face with figures in landscapes, the shoulder with floret panels enclosing butterflies and antiques on a mille-fleur ground, the domed cover similarly painted with panels and surmounted by a gilt chrysanthemum shaped finial, 33.5cm high
£600-800
174
TWO LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA LOBED DISHES, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD
(1868-1926)
each lobed earthenware body rising from a short tapering foot to a floral-shaped rim, brightly enamelled and gilt to the interior with Samurai warriors, the exterior with a crackled cream-coloured glaze, 32.5cm diameter
£300-500
175
A JAPANESE SATSUMA HANAZUME BOWL, MEIJI/TAISHO
PERIOD (1868-1926)
the earthenware quatre-lobed bowl with deep rounded petal-shaped sides brightly enamelled and gilt to the interior and exterior with blossoming flower heads, 15cm diameter
£150-250
A PAIR OF JAPANESE SATSUMA MOONFLASKS, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
each flattened octagonal earthenware body finely enamelled and gilt to one side with figures on a beach and to the other with figures by a hillside pavilion, the sides with cranes in flight amidst clouds, all reserved on a crackled cream-coloured glaze, 20.5cm high
£400-600
177
A JAPANESE IMPERIAL
SATSUMA TRIPOD KORO, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the compressed square earthenware body rising from three tall shishi mask cabriole legs to a flaring petal-shaped rim, brightly enamelled and gilt with fans reserved on a crackled cream-coloured glaze, 15cm wide
£400-600
178
A JAPANESE HANAZUME SATSUMA BOWL
BY SENZAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the earthenware body with deep rounded sides brightly enamelled and gilt to the exterior with large blossoming flower heads, the interior with tiny flower heads, all reserved on a crackled cream-coloured glaze, the base signed Senzan, 15.5cm diameter
£150-250
179
A JAPANESE SATSUMA
KORO AND COVER, MEIJI/ TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the hexagonally-facetted earthenware baluster body rising from six cloud shaped feet to a short neck and everted rim, finely enamelled and gilt to each face with a panel enclosing Rakan, the shoulder with a flower-filled lappet band divided by square handles, the domed cover surmounted by a finial in the form of a boy banging a drum, 35cm high
£400-600
A JAPANESE SATSUMA FIGURE OF A SEATED DIETY, MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926)
the earthenware figure seated on a rockwork base reading a book, wearing a brightly enamelled and gilt cloud patterned robe, the face with long moustache and beard and with a concentrated expression, all on a crackled cream-coloured ground, 32.5cm high
£300-500
181
A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA TRIPOD KORO AND COVER, TAISHO PERIOD (1912-26)
the lobed globular body rising from three shishi mask cabriole legs, brightly enamelled and gilt in typical Satsuma palette to either side with Rakan, divided by a large pair of square handles, the domed cover surmounted by a large shishi finial, 55cm high £500-700
182
A STUDY COLLECTION OF NINETEEN JAPANESE PRINTS, 19TH CENTURY comprising: four prints of Yakusha-e (actors) by Toyokuni III; three prints of Kabuki actors by Kunichika Toyohara; three diptychs of actors by Utagawa Kunisada II; an actor print by Utagawa Kuniaki; a print of ladies in a bath house by Katsukawa Shunsho; a bijinga print by Kunimaru Utagawa; a print of a teahouse by Katsukawa Shunsen; two bijinga prints by UtagawaToyokuni; a print depicting figures in a landscape by Keisai Eisen; a print of courtesans by Toyokuni III (framed and glazed) and a print of ‘Cherry Blossoms in Koganei’ (framed and glazed)
£600-800
