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25 June| Asian Ceramics & Works of Art
Auction date
Wednesday 25 June 2025
11:00 BST
Wednesday
25 June
Lots 1201 - 1281 Asian Ceramics & Works of Art 11am
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Lot 1249
Sold
A CHINESE ROSE QUARTZ FIGURE OF BUDDHA (2)
20th century
Carved seated in typical pose, 13cm high ,wood stand
Carved seated in typical pose, 13cm high ,wood stand
Some very minor losses. Some natural fissures in the stone.
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1250
Sold
A CELADON-GLAZED KENDI
Probably Japanese, Edo period, late 17th/18th century
Of traditional form with a ribbed bulbous body, covered in a pale celadon glaze, 17.5cm high
Of traditional form with a ribbed bulbous body, covered in a pale celadon glaze, 17.5cm high
Restoration to the rim and neck and to the spout
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1251
Unsold
A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND `DRAGON' DISH
Modern
The underside painted with two green dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst cloud scrolls, apochryphal blue six character Chenghua mark, 20cm diameter
The underside painted with two green dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst cloud scrolls, apochryphal blue six character Chenghua mark, 20cm diameter
Some light surface wear
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1252
Sold
A JAPANESE HAMMERED COPPER VASE (2)
Late 19th/20th century
Of pear form with slender neck, signed, 19cm high; and a taller Japanese bronze vase with compressed circular body and long slender neck, unsigned, 25cm high
Of pear form with slender neck, signed, 19cm high; and a taller Japanese bronze vase with compressed circular body and long slender neck, unsigned, 25cm high
Copper vase- some minor bruising to the lower bodyBronze vase- Minor surface wear. In overall good…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1253
Sold
THREE VOLUMES FROM THE SET OF BAIREI'S ALBUM OF ONE HUNDRED BIRDS (3)
Meiji period
Comprising of Sky, People and Earth, each containing forty three pages of colour woodblock illustrations of various birds, mostly double pages, with pages of text at the front and rear, each with stitched paper covers, red title label to each volume and bookplate for F.W.Egerton, Cheriton, 25cm by 16.5cm
Comprising of Sky, People and Earth, each containing forty three pages of colour woodblock illustrations of various birds, mostly double pages, with pages of text at the front and rear, each with stitched paper covers, red title label to each volume and bookplate for F.W.Egerton, Cheriton, 25cm by 16.5cm
A small patch of abrasion to one wrapper. Some tears and minor losses to the red labels
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1254
Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN RETICULATED OVAL STANDS (4)
The porcelain late 18th century
Part later floral decorated in Japan in the Imari palette, 27.5cm wide; also a blue and white reticulated oval basket and stand painted with river landscapes, painted marks, `Made in China', stand 28cm wide
Part later floral decorated in Japan in the Imari palette, 27.5cm wide; also a blue and white reticulated oval basket and stand painted with river landscapes, painted marks, `Made in China', stand 28cm wide
Pair of stands- one with some restored breaks to the rim. Some minor wearBlue and white basket and…
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1255
Sold
A CHINESE HARDSTONE FLOWER GROUP (3)
20th century
Set in a lotus pad bowl, 33cm wide, wood stand
Set in a lotus pad bowl, 33cm wide, wood stand
Some typical losses
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1256
Unsold
A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
Modern
Painted with seated figures with various attributes above crashing waves, apochryphal blue six character Wanli mark, 16cm diameter
Painted with seated figures with various attributes above crashing waves, apochryphal blue six character Wanli mark, 16cm diameter
Fine haircrack to the rim, approx. 4cm length
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1257
Sold
A CHINESE SILVER WIRE-INLAID BRONZE DISH
Qing dynasty
Decorated with a central panel of a dragon amongst foaming waves, framed by sprays of bamboo, lotus and prunus inside a keyfret border, Shishou two-character mark, 27.75cm diameter
Decorated with a central panel of a dragon amongst foaming waves, framed by sprays of bamboo, lotus and prunus inside a keyfret border, Shishou two-character mark, 27.75cm diameter
Some wear
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1258
Unsold
AN INDIAN PAINTING OF THE WEDDING PROCESSION OF PRINCE DARA-SHUKOH
20th century, after the 17th century original
Opaque pigments on cloth, signature to lower right corner, image 30cm by 20cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Opaque pigments on cloth, signature to lower right corner, image 30cm by 20cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Good condition
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1259
Unsold
A CHINESE JADE BI DISC
Qing dynasty
Carved with rows of bosses, flanked by stylised phoenix, the stone of milky tone with brown inclusions, 14cm at widest point
Carved with rows of bosses, flanked by stylised phoenix, the stone of milky tone with brown inclusions, 14cm at widest point
There is a small chip to the edge of the disc
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1260
Sold
A KASHAN BLUE AND COPPER LUSTRE BOWL
13th century
The interior with a central flower medallion inside bird and foliate panels, surrounded by a band of naskh script on a white ground and a further band of script against a lustre ground, the exterior with a band of palmette motifs, painted number 2 to base, 21.5cm diameter
The interior with a central flower medallion inside bird and foliate panels, surrounded by a band of naskh script on a white ground and a further band of script against a lustre ground, the exterior with a band of palmette motifs, painted number 2 to base, 21.5cm diameter
Extensive restored breaks and wear.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1261
Sold
A CHINESE TRANSITIONAL-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL OR CENSER
Of bombe form, painted with two scholars seated in a landscape, 11cm high
Five small shallow chips or nicks around the outside of the footrim, the largest approx. 0.5cm…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1262
Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE SHAPED OVAL TUREEN, COVER AND STAND (3)
Qianlong
Painted with scattered flowers inside diaper and scale pattern floral borders, the cover with fruit knop, tureen 27cm wide across handles, stand 31cm wide
Painted with scattered flowers inside diaper and scale pattern floral borders, the cover with fruit knop, tureen 27cm wide across handles, stand 31cm wide
Tureen- minor restored patch to top of one handle, approx. 0.5cm square. Some typical glaze…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1263
Sold
A SET OF FOUR CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE RECTANGULAR PORCELAIN PANELS (4)
20th century
Each painted with two young women engaged in leisurely pursuits in a fenced garden, with lines of black calligraphy and iron-red seals, 34cm by 24cm, pierced wood frames
Each painted with two young women engaged in leisurely pursuits in a fenced garden, with lines of black calligraphy and iron-red seals, 34cm by 24cm, pierced wood frames
The porcelain in overall good condition. Minor losses to the frames
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1264
Unsold
A CHINESE DOUCAI-STYLE SHALLOW BOWL
Modern
The exterior painted with four phoenix medallions, the interior with a single phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, apochryphal blue six character Yonzheng mark, 15cm diameter
The exterior painted with four phoenix medallions, the interior with a single phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, apochryphal blue six character Yonzheng mark, 15cm diameter
In overall good condition
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1265
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE SAUCE TUREENS, COVERS AND STANDS
Qianlong
Of chamfered rectangular form with lion mask handles, painted with scattered flowers, the covers with recumbent Buddhist lion knops, stands 19.5cm wide
Of chamfered rectangular form with lion mask handles, painted with scattered flowers, the covers with recumbent Buddhist lion knops, stands 19.5cm wide
Tureens- one with a minor chip to the footrim. Covers- one cover has been broken into three pieces…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1266
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
20th century
Painted to the exterior with four figurative panels, possibly from the Romance of the Western Chamber, the interior painted with five boys at play beneath a diaper border reserved with flower panels, apochryphal six character Chenghua mark, 22cm diameter.
Painted to the exterior with four figurative panels, possibly from the Romance of the Western Chamber, the interior painted with five boys at play beneath a diaper border reserved with flower panels, apochryphal six character Chenghua mark, 22cm diameter.
There is a shallow chip to the inside of the footrim, approx. 0.5cm by 0.3cm. Otherwise in good…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1267
Sold
A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN (2)
Ming dynasty or later
Cast seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyanamudra , on a separate lotus base support, 36cm high
Cast seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyanamudra , on a separate lotus base support, 36cm high
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £300 - £500
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1268
Sold
A LARGE PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE AND PARCEL-GILT TWO HANDLED VASES (2)
Meiji period
The compressed body decorated in high relief with cranes in flight above breaking waves, the shoulders with a band of kiku, the flared neck with archaistic style parcel gilt lappets, each handle entwined with a clambering dragon, signed Kichida, Kyoto, 49cm high
The compressed body decorated in high relief with cranes in flight above breaking waves, the shoulders with a band of kiku, the flared neck with archaistic style parcel gilt lappets, each handle entwined with a clambering dragon, signed Kichida, Kyoto, 49cm high
One dragon is lacking a whisker. Each of the dragons has come loose from the solder by which they…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £500
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1269
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE AND IRON-RED DRAGON DISH
Modern
Painted with a writhing dragon amongst breaking waves, the underside with nine further dragons amongst waves, apochryphal blue Daoguang seal mark, 18.5cm diameter
Painted with a writhing dragon amongst breaking waves, the underside with nine further dragons amongst waves, apochryphal blue Daoguang seal mark, 18.5cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1270
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE (2)
Iron-red Daoguang mark but probably later
Painted on one side with a lady in a carriage with three luohans in attendance, the reverse with another figurative scene, gilt-line rim, 6cm high; also a small Chinese famille-rose ovoid vase painted with three figures in a landscape, 16.5cm high
Painted on one side with a lady in a carriage with three luohans in attendance, the reverse with another figurative scene, gilt-line rim, 6cm high; also a small Chinese famille-rose ovoid vase painted with three figures in a landscape, 16.5cm high
Snuff bottle- some wear to the gilding around the rim.Vase- very minor wear to the enamels
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1271
Sold
A CHINESE `FAMILLE-NOIRE' GROUND SHALLOW BOWL (2)
**LATER IRON-RED XIANFENG MARKS**
Painted on the exterior with two pheasants amongst flowers and fruiting branches, the interior with a central flower panel, probably 20th century; 22.75cm diameter; also a Chinese iron-red ground plate decorated with a bird perched in bamboo, apocryphal six character Daoguang mark, 23cm diameter
Painted on the exterior with two pheasants amongst flowers and fruiting branches, the interior with a central flower panel, probably 20th century; 22.75cm diameter; also a Chinese iron-red ground plate decorated with a bird perched in bamboo, apocryphal six character Daoguang mark, 23cm diameter
Bowl- good condition Plate- minor wear around the rim
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Lot 1272
Sold
THREE ITEMS OF CHINESE PORCELAIN (3)
Modern
Comprising; a `beehive' waterpot, painted in underglaze-red with a tiger amongst rocks and a pine tree, apochryphal six character Kangxi mark, 8cm high; a flambe-glazed plate, apochryphal blue Qianlong seal mark, 21cm diameter and a blue and white teabowl painted with lotus flowers, apochryphal four character Qianlong mark, 6cm high
Comprising; a `beehive' waterpot, painted in underglaze-red with a tiger amongst rocks and a pine tree, apochryphal six character Kangxi mark, 8cm high; a flambe-glazed plate, apochryphal blue Qianlong seal mark, 21cm diameter and a blue and white teabowl painted with lotus flowers, apochryphal four character Qianlong mark, 6cm high
Waterpot- overall in good conditionFlambe plate- some light surface scratchesTeabowl- overall in…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £200
25 June 2025
25 June 2025