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27 March| Asian Ceramics & Works of Art
Auction date
Thursday 27 March 2025
11:00
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TWO RARE CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE TRIPLE SHELL SWEETMEAT DISHES
Thursday
27 March
Lots 1101- 1261 Asian Ceramics & Works of Art
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Lot 1197
Sold
A CHINESE FLAMBE- GLAZED HU VASE
Qianlong seal mark but later
Of flattened pear form moulded with two peach-shaped panels, covered with a deep red glaze with lavender streaks and thinning to a beige tone, 31cm high
Of flattened pear form moulded with two peach-shaped panels, covered with a deep red glaze with lavender streaks and thinning to a beige tone, 31cm high
Shallow chip along the bottom edge of one handle. Some small chips around the foot
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1198
Sold
FOUR LATE PIECES OF CHINESE PORCELAIN (4)
Comprising; a small ovoid vase, painted in underglaze-red with Buddhist emblems, apochryphal Yongzheng mark, 12.5cm high; a doucai style plate painted with pine, prunus and bamboo, apochryphal Xianfeng mark, 23cm diameter; a famille rose plate painted with a figurative scene, 22.5cm diameter and a small cauldron shaped famille rose vase painted with flowers, 7.5cm high
Good condition overall
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1199
Unsold
A SMALL JAPANESE CELADON GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER
Late 19th century
Of compressed globular form raised on three splayed supports, 8.5cm high
Of compressed globular form raised on three splayed supports, 8.5cm high
Good condition
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1200
Sold
A `DEHUA' WINE POT AND COVER (2)
Qing dynasty
Of shouldered cylindrical form with chilong form handle and spout, 15cm high
Of shouldered cylindrical form with chilong form handle and spout, 15cm high
Firing break through the right front leg of the chilong handle. Haircrack across its left front…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1201
Unsold
A CHINESE DAYAZHAI-STYLE YELLOW-GROUND BOWL
20th century
The sides painted in grisaille and gilding with two dragons amongst flowers beneath a three character Dayazhai mark and a five character iron-red seal mark, turquoise ground interior and base, four character Yong qing chang chun mark to base, 26cm diameter by 14.5cm high
The sides painted in grisaille and gilding with two dragons amongst flowers beneath a three character Dayazhai mark and a five character iron-red seal mark, turquoise ground interior and base, four character Yong qing chang chun mark to base, 26cm diameter by 14.5cm high
Overall fine crazing to the glaze with some light staining
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1202
Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
Cast six character Xuande mark, but 17th/18th century
Of bombe form with loop handles, some gilt sprinkling, 14cm across handles, 6.25cm high, 601 grams
Of bombe form with loop handles, some gilt sprinkling, 14cm across handles, 6.25cm high, 601 grams
Some darkening to the bronze in places, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1203
Sold
A KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE VASE
Late 19th century
Of pear form, one side painted with chrysanthemums, the reverse with lines of calligraphy, 21cm high
Of pear form, one side painted with chrysanthemums, the reverse with lines of calligraphy, 21cm high
Some fine haircracks to the rim. Some chips around the footrim
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1204
Sold
A RED-OVERLAY BLUE-GROUND PEKING GLASS VASE
Engraved four character Qianlong mark, but probably 19th century
Of baluster form, overlaid and decorated with two ducks swimming in a lotus pond against a deep blue ground incised with waves, 17.5cm high
Of baluster form, overlaid and decorated with two ducks swimming in a lotus pond against a deep blue ground incised with waves, 17.5cm high
Some scattered internal silver coloured specks to the glass but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £500 - £800
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1205
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE PAINTING
19th/20th century
Opaque pigments om cloth, painted with a panoramic scene of young ladies fishing from a terrace and boating in a lotus pond, signed, painting 49cm by 150cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Opaque pigments om cloth, painted with a panoramic scene of young ladies fishing from a terrace and boating in a lotus pond, signed, painting 49cm by 150cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1206
Sold
A CHINESE POTTERY JAR
Probably Song dynasty
Of squat lobed form, the exterior covered in a cream glaze falling short of the foot, 9cm high by 12.5cm diameter
Of squat lobed form, the exterior covered in a cream glaze falling short of the foot, 9cm high by 12.5cm diameter
Overall in good condition with some minor glaze nicks
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £60 - £80
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1207
Sold
KINOSHITA ITSUUN ( 1799-1866) A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING
Mountainous landscape, ink on silk, 123cm by 42cm, mounted on brocade
Footnotes: This lot contains ivory and has been registered
in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1208
Sold
A CHINESE JUNYAO TYPE BOWL
Probably Song dynasty
Covered in a lavender glaze falling short of the foot on the exterior, 17.75cm diameter
Covered in a lavender glaze falling short of the foot on the exterior, 17.75cm diameter
Some chips around the footrim. Some grittiness and adhesions to the glaze.
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1209
Sold
A MOROCCAN POTTERY BOWL
Late 19th century
Painted in blue, green, manganese and ochre with a central foliate medallion beneath a panelled border painted with rectangular panels enclosing stylised flowerheads alternating with diaper panels, pierced for hanging, 39cm diameter
Painted in blue, green, manganese and ochre with a central foliate medallion beneath a panelled border painted with rectangular panels enclosing stylised flowerheads alternating with diaper panels, pierced for hanging, 39cm diameter
Some chips and glaze chips around the rim. Two very fine haircracks to the rim. Minor chips around…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1210
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE BALUSTER YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE `DRAGON AND PHOENIX' VASES
Blue six character Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908)
Each vase enamelled to the sides with two dragons and two phoenix, a front-facing dragon and another phoenix around the neck, against a yellow ground painted with lotus scroll, 45cm high (2)
Each vase enamelled to the sides with two dragons and two phoenix, a front-facing dragon and another phoenix around the neck, against a yellow ground painted with lotus scroll, 45cm high (2)
ProvenanceChristie's London, 12 May 2017, lot 420Condition reportMinor wear the enamels and gilding…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1211
Unsold
A TIBETAN STYLE GILT- BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA
Seated in padmasana. holding a vajra and ghanta, wearing elaborate inlaid jewellery and a tall crown, 28cm high
Dent to the top of the crown.Some wear to the gilding
Estimate: £400 - £600
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1212
Unsold
A COPPER REPOUSSE AND ENGRAVED INCENSE BURNER
Northern India, late 19th century
With flared circular lip and pierced hinged lid on the centre, with stylised foliate decoration throughout, 40cm diameter
With flared circular lip and pierced hinged lid on the centre, with stylised foliate decoration throughout, 40cm diameter
Some wear, but overall in good condition
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1213
Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE SOUP PLATE FROM THE NANKING CARGO
Circa 1750
Painted with the `Three Pavilions' pattern inside a wavy rim, Christie's paper label to reverse, 22.5cm diameter
Painted with the `Three Pavilions' pattern inside a wavy rim, Christie's paper label to reverse, 22.5cm diameter
All the original gilding has worn away. Haircrack to the rim, approx. 2cm length. a small chips and…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £60 - £80
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1214
Unsold
A LARGE CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING
20th century
Opaque pigments on paper, painted with a panoramic landscape depicting a pheasant standing on rocks amongst flowering shrubs with birds in branches and in flight, 95cm by 304cm, unframed
Opaque pigments on paper, painted with a panoramic landscape depicting a pheasant standing on rocks amongst flowering shrubs with birds in branches and in flight, 95cm by 304cm, unframed
Overall in good condition. Some minor creasing where rolled. Some discolouration to the back of…
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1215
Sold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE TWO-HANDLED VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Probably 19th century
Bulbous form beneath a slight waisted neck, decorate each side with a dragon above breaking waves, against a deep turquoise ground filled with Buddhist emblems, vases and mythical creatures, vase 38.5cm high, wood stand
Bulbous form beneath a slight waisted neck, decorate each side with a dragon above breaking waves, against a deep turquoise ground filled with Buddhist emblems, vases and mythical creatures, vase 38.5cm high, wood stand
There is an overall surface covering of varnish which is possibly covering up restoration. Some…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1216
Sold
A PERSIAN POTTERY SQUARE TILE
Probably 17th/18th century
Painted in tones of blue and outlined in black with flowers and leaves, 18cm by 18cm, framed
Painted in tones of blue and outlined in black with flowers and leaves, 18cm by 18cm, framed
Some crazing to the glaze but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1217
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE ROULEAU VASE
Probably Kangxi
Enamelled with an official and two attendants in a landscape, the shoulders with four panels of Buddhist emblems reserved on an iron-red cell pattern ground, the neck painted with bamboo, 26cm high
Enamelled with an official and two attendants in a landscape, the shoulders with four panels of Buddhist emblems reserved on an iron-red cell pattern ground, the neck painted with bamboo, 26cm high
ProvenanceSotheby's, 06 May 1999, lot 64Condition reportThere is a very fine vertical haircrack…
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1218
Sold
A TALL CHINESE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND RED `IMMORTALS' VASE
Probably late 19th century
The ovoid body painted with with the Eight Immortals carrying their various attributes, riding on deep red foaming waves between key pattern borders, the slight waisted neck painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, apochryphal blue six character Xuande mark, 39.5cm high
The ovoid body painted with with the Eight Immortals carrying their various attributes, riding on deep red foaming waves between key pattern borders, the slight waisted neck painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, apochryphal blue six character Xuande mark, 39.5cm high
Fine starcrack to the base
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1219
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE (2)
Probably Kangxi
Painted with a pheasant perched on a rock amongst flowering shrubs, 23cm high, pierced wood cover
Painted with a pheasant perched on a rock amongst flowering shrubs, 23cm high, pierced wood cover
There is an area of restoration around the foot of the vase, approx. 12cm length by 3.5cm at…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1220
Sold
A TIBETAN GILT- BRONZE FIGURE OF A DHARMAPALA (2)
Possibly Dorjesempa, circa 16th century
The three-headed six-armed deity standing holding various attributes, his primary left hand raised vitarkamudra, stepping to the right on a raised platform, 13.5cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
The three-headed six-armed deity standing holding various attributes, his primary left hand raised vitarkamudra, stepping to the right on a raised platform, 13.5cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
One corner of the base at the rea is not flat to the surface and there is and adjacent vertical…
Hammer price:
£9,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1221
Sold
AN AYUTHIA BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA
Thailand, 16th/17th century
With downcast eyes, elongated earlobes and tightly curled hair, 18cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
With downcast eyes, elongated earlobes and tightly curled hair, 18cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Top of the usnisha lacking. Some oxidation and corrosion
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £400 - £600
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1222
Sold
A RATNAKOSIN BRONZE HAND OF BUDDHA
Thailand, 19th century
Raised in vitakramudra wearing elaborate rings and bracelets, 18cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Raised in vitakramudra wearing elaborate rings and bracelets, 18cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Some typical wear but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1223
Sold
A KHMER BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI
Angkor Wat style, 12th/13th century
The four-armed Buddhist deity holding various attributes, wearing a tall headdress with small Buddha image at the front, 15.5cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
The four-armed Buddhist deity holding various attributes, wearing a tall headdress with small Buddha image at the front, 15.5cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Some traces of a brownish red colour on the figure, probably due to oxidation. Minor overall wear…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £500 - £700
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1224
Sold
A BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU RECLINING ON THE SERPENT RAFT
South India, 17th/18th century
Surrounded by female attendants and diminutive figures of Hanuman and Garuda and sheltered by the seven-headed cobra, rectangular pierced raised plinth, 9.5cm high by 13cm length. Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Surrounded by female attendants and diminutive figures of Hanuman and Garuda and sheltered by the seven-headed cobra, rectangular pierced raised plinth, 9.5cm high by 13cm length. Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Minor dents and oxidationIt is likely that there was a canopy at the back of the group.
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1225
Sold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF KUBERA
Circa 18th century
Seated on a raised mound holding a parasol and a mongoose vomiting jewels, his face cold-gilded with traces of red and blue pigment, 17cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Seated on a raised mound holding a parasol and a mongoose vomiting jewels, his face cold-gilded with traces of red and blue pigment, 17cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Minor wear consistent with age. Overall in good condition 1592.5grms
Hammer price:
£18,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1226
Sold
A PALA- STYLE SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU
Bengal, 12th century style but probably later
The four-armed Hindu deity holding various attributes, his primary hand in varadamudra, flanked by a musician and chouri bearer, a diminutive figure of Garuda on the front of the stepped base, 8.8cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
The four-armed Hindu deity holding various attributes, his primary hand in varadamudra, flanked by a musician and chouri bearer, a diminutive figure of Garuda on the front of the stepped base, 8.8cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Slight cracks weight 79.8grams
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1227
Sold
A PALA BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI
Bengal, 11th/12th century
Seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, his right hand in varadamudra, his left holding the stem of a lotus, wearing a tall headress, surrounded by a scrolling aureole, 9.5cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, his right hand in varadamudra, his left holding the stem of a lotus, wearing a tall headress, surrounded by a scrolling aureole, 9.5cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Minor dents. Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £500 - £700
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1228
Sold
THREE INDIAN BRONZE ELEPHANTS (3)
19th/20th century
The largest with various apertures and probably part of a lamp, sizes 6cm to 14cm length
The largest with various apertures and probably part of a lamp, sizes 6cm to 14cm length
Minor wear overall
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1229
Sold
A CHINESE MANDARIN-PALETTE GUGLET
Qianlong
Painted with two figurative panels and two small panels of birds in branches against an underglaze blue diaper pattern ground, 23cm high
Painted with two figurative panels and two small panels of birds in branches against an underglaze blue diaper pattern ground, 23cm high
Shallow chip to inner footrim, approx. 0.5cm square. Glaze cracks around outer footrim. Very minor…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £100 - £150
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1230
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `EIGHT IMMORTALS' CENSER
17th century
Of cylindrical form raised on three animal mask supports, the sides painted with the Eight Immortals in a fenced garden with Shoulao seated on rock holding a ruyi sceptre, beneath a border of flowers and tendrils, 20.5cm high by 26cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Of cylindrical form raised on three animal mask supports, the sides painted with the Eight Immortals in a fenced garden with Shoulao seated on rock holding a ruyi sceptre, beneath a border of flowers and tendrils, 20.5cm high by 26cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Very fine starcrack to the exterior of the censer.Chip to one of the supports, approx. 1.5cm by 1cm…
Hammer price:
£9,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1231
Sold
CHINESE SCHOOL. A LARGE FIGURATIVE PAINTING
20th century
Opaque pigments on cloth, painting with a dignitary seated in an interior with attendants and children playing in the garden in the foreground, signed, image 88cm by 59cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Opaque pigments on cloth, painting with a dignitary seated in an interior with attendants and children playing in the garden in the foreground, signed, image 88cm by 59cm, mounted, framed and glazed
In overall good condition
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1232
Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN
Ming dynasty
Modelled standing with one hand on hip, wearing uniform and helmet, raised on a circular domed openwork base, 41cm high
Modelled standing with one hand on hip, wearing uniform and helmet, raised on a circular domed openwork base, 41cm high
ProvenanceSotheby's , 13 May 1988, lot 639 according to lot tagCondition reportSome wear consistent…
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1233
Sold
AFTER LIU SONGIAN ( 1155-1218). A LARGE CHINESE PAINTING
20th century
Opaque pigments on paper, painted with a monk and young attendant standing beneath a peach tree with two monkeys in its branches and two deer standing below, red seal mark, image 119cm by 57cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Opaque pigments on paper, painted with a monk and young attendant standing beneath a peach tree with two monkeys in its branches and two deer standing below, red seal mark, image 119cm by 57cm, mounted, framed and glazed
The painting is in overall good condition.Some markings to the green mount along the top
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1234
Sold
UTAGAWA KUNISADA ( TOYOKUNI III) ( 1786-1864). A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK DIPTYCH (4)
19th century
Depicting the two Kabuki actors, Mimasu Gennosuka and Nikamura Utaemon IV, signed, 38cm by 52cm, mounted, glazed and framed as a table screen, overall size, 45cm by 70cm; also two woodblock prints by Tsukioka Kogyo ( 1869-1927) depicting Noh actors, each approx 22cm by 33cm, mounted framed and glazed and a print after Shozabauro ( 1735-1814) `Feast at a Waterside Pavilion', 26.5cm by 16.5cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Depicting the two Kabuki actors, Mimasu Gennosuka and Nikamura Utaemon IV, signed, 38cm by 52cm, mounted, glazed and framed as a table screen, overall size, 45cm by 70cm; also two woodblock prints by Tsukioka Kogyo ( 1869-1927) depicting Noh actors, each approx 22cm by 33cm, mounted framed and glazed and a print after Shozabauro ( 1735-1814) `Feast at a Waterside Pavilion', 26.5cm by 16.5cm, mounted, framed and glazed
The Kunisada print has some discolouration and wear. The other three prints with some discolouration
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1235
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, GU
Kangxi
The upper part painted with a bird in flight above branches of flowering prunus and rocks, the middle section with cut flowers and the lower register with two wading birds in a lotus pond, blue artemesia leaf mark, 45cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
The upper part painted with a bird in flight above branches of flowering prunus and rocks, the middle section with cut flowers and the lower register with two wading birds in a lotus pond, blue artemesia leaf mark, 45cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£7,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1236
Sold
A PAIR OF LAC-BURGAUTE SNUFF BOTTLES (6)
Probably Japanese, 19th century
Of flattened ovoid form, each decorated in mother-of-pearl and gilt on a black ground, one side with figures in a lakeside pavilion, the reverse with a bird amongst fruiting branches or in flight above flowers, the sides with dense diaper pattern, apochryphal Qianlong mark, 8.9cm high, wood stands
Of flattened ovoid form, each decorated in mother-of-pearl and gilt on a black ground, one side with figures in a lakeside pavilion, the reverse with a bird amongst fruiting branches or in flight above flowers, the sides with dense diaper pattern, apochryphal Qianlong mark, 8.9cm high, wood stands
Some losses to each stopperThis lot contains
ivory and has been registered in accordance with the…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1238
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FOUR-PIECE GARNITURE (4)
Kangxi
Comprising two baluster vases and two cylindrical vases, each painted with hexagonal panels enclosing mythical creatures inside flower panels and chevron borders, 26cm and 23.5cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Comprising two baluster vases and two cylindrical vases, each painted with hexagonal panels enclosing mythical creatures inside flower panels and chevron borders, 26cm and 23.5cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Baluster vases- each with poor restoration to the rim and top half of the neck down to the…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1239
Unsold
A CHINESE POTTERY HORSE AND RIDER
Probably Tang dynasty
The animal standing four square on a rectangular base, 21.5cm high
The animal standing four square on a rectangular base, 21.5cm high
Break through horse's with some losses around the break. Loss to the end of the staff the figure is…
Estimate: £400 - £600
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1240
Unsold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
Six character Chenghua mark but Kangxi
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, 22cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
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, 22cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
There is a shallow chip to the inside of the footrim, approx. 0.5cm by 0.3cm. Otherwise in good…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1241
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
Six character Chenghua mark but Kangxi
Painted to the exterior with two figurative panels beneath an everted rim reserved with panels of Buddhist emblems on a diaper ground, the interior painted with three boys at play beneath a diaper ground reserved with panels of fruit, 21cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Painted to the exterior with two figurative panels beneath an everted rim reserved with panels of Buddhist emblems on a diaper ground, the interior painted with three boys at play beneath a diaper ground reserved with panels of fruit, 21cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
Glued repair to the rim, approx. 4cm by 3cm with some repainting along one edge. Three small areas…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £400
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1242
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVIFORM JAR
Circa 1800
Painted with two scholars standing in an extensive mountainous landscape, 22cm high
Painted with two scholars standing in an extensive mountainous landscape, 22cm high
Extensive haircracks and glaze cracks around the shoulders and one side
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1243
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A CHINESE ROSE QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLE (5)
Late 19th/early 20th century
Carved as two boys holding a bow around a vase, the stopper surmounted by a frog, 5.75cm high; also a grey quartz snuff bottle carved with birds amongst flowers, 5.5cm high and a blue example carved with two pheasants amongst flowers, 5.75cm high
Carved as two boys holding a bow around a vase, the stopper surmounted by a frog, 5.75cm high; also a grey quartz snuff bottle carved with birds amongst flowers, 5.5cm high and a blue example carved with two pheasants amongst flowers, 5.75cm high
Rose quartz bottle- overall in good conditionGrey bottle- some chips and fracturesBlue bottle- some…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1244
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EIGHT CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL SMALL PLATES (8)
Qianlong
Each painted in the centre with a lotus flower inside eight radiating lotus petals enclosing a single lotus flower against a whorl pattern ground, 15cm diameter
Each painted in the centre with a lotus flower inside eight radiating lotus petals enclosing a single lotus flower against a whorl pattern ground, 15cm diameter
One plate with extensive restoration and rim chipsOne plate has two rim chips, the largest approx.…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Lot 1245
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A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE- ROSE PUNCH BOWL
20th century, probably Republic period
The exterior painted with figures seated around tables and a group inspecting a scroll, the interior with a group seated around a table with two attendants, apochryphal iron-red Qianlong mark, 40.5cm diameter
The exterior painted with figures seated around tables and a group inspecting a scroll, the interior with a group seated around a table with two attendants, apochryphal iron-red Qianlong mark, 40.5cm diameter
Minor wear to the enamels
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 March 2025
27 March 2025