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20 November | Asian Ceramics & Works of Art
Auction date
Thursday 20 November 2025
10:00
- 14:00 GMT
A Japanese Silver Mounted Plique-A-Jour ( Shotai Shippo) Bowl
Early 20th Century
Decorated With Branches Of White Cherry Blossom On A Green Ground, 10.75cm Diameter £400-600
Thursday 20 November
Lots 1101 - 1273 Asian 10am
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Lot 1173
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PLATE (2)
Kangxi
Decorated with a central scene of urban life with figures, the border decorated with female figures in a garden setting, painted with floral motifs including prunus to reverse, 26cm diameter, wood stand
Decorated with a central scene of urban life with figures, the border decorated with female figures in a garden setting, painted with floral motifs including prunus to reverse, 26cm diameter, wood stand
Several losses to rim. Normal wear commensurate with age. Rings
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1174
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN OVIFORM JAR
Kangxi
Painted with a domestic scene of mothers and children, 21.5cm high, later wooden cover
Painted with a domestic scene of mothers and children, 21.5cm high, later wooden cover
Small shallow chip to foot rim, approx. 1cm by 0.5cm. haircrack to interior wall, not visible on…
Hammer price:
£10,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1175
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL
Kangxi
Of fluted form beneath a scalloped rim, decorated with phoenixes, birds, and flowers to exterior, the interior with central roundel of flowers, two character mark to base, 19.5cm diameter by 10cm high
Of fluted form beneath a scalloped rim, decorated with phoenixes, birds, and flowers to exterior, the interior with central roundel of flowers, two character mark to base, 19.5cm diameter by 10cm high
Some small chips a fritting around the rim.
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1176
Sold
THREE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN DISHES (3)
Kangxi
Each painted in polychrome enamels with a bird perched in flowering branches, 22cm diameter
Each painted in polychrome enamels with a bird perched in flowering branches, 22cm diameter
all with hair cracks and fritting to rim, wear commensurate with age
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1177
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL
Six character Kangxi mark
Decorated with central roundel depicting a phoenix to interior, the exterior with phoenixes in flight beneath a foliate border, 16.25cm diameter
Decorated with central roundel depicting a phoenix to interior, the exterior with phoenixes in flight beneath a foliate border, 16.25cm diameter
Hair crack to rim, approx. 6cm diameter, minute fritting to mouth, wear commensurate with age and…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1178
Sold
A CHINESE JADE 'GRAPES' CARVING
Probably 19th century
Of brown tone with russet highlights to the leaves, 7cm high, later wood stand
Of brown tone with russet highlights to the leaves, 7cm high, later wood stand
Losses to base of the carving. Wear commensurate with age
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1179
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'CATS' CARVING (2)
Qing dynasty
Modelled as two cats resting on leaves, the stone of pale celadon tone, 7.5cm wide.
With associated textile presentation box with label 'Edson Bradley Collection'
Modelled as two cats resting on leaves, the stone of pale celadon tone, 7.5cm wide.
With associated textile presentation box with label 'Edson Bradley Collection'
good overall condition, wear commensurate with age
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1180
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON AND BROWN JADE 'CAT' CARVING (2)
Qing dynasty
Modelled as a cat reclining on a leaf, 7.5cm wide, boxed
Modelled as a cat reclining on a leaf, 7.5cm wide, boxed
loss to tip of leaf, wear commensurate with age throughout
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1181
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE SPINACH JADE BOWLS (4)
19th/20th century
Of flared form, 5cm high 9cm diameter, together with a miniature Jade box and cover, 5.5cm diameter
Of flared form, 5cm high 9cm diameter, together with a miniature Jade box and cover, 5.5cm diameter
bowls-good overall condition, no chips, cracks or losses, wear commensurate with age and use, box…
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £80 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1182
Sold
A CHINESE PARCEL GILT BRONZE GU VESSEL
19th century or earlier
In the manner of Hu Wen Ming (1573–1620), with three groups of four side flanges, archaic style decoration and scrolling foliate motifs, raised on a reticulated gilt base, 16cm high
In the manner of Hu Wen Ming (1573–1620), with three groups of four side flanges, archaic style decoration and scrolling foliate motifs, raised on a reticulated gilt base, 16cm high
misshapen mouth, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1183
Sold
A CHINESE PARCEL GILT BRONZE GU VESSEL
17th century
Decorated with archaic style motifs and taotie masks, 23cm high
Decorated with archaic style motifs and taotie masks, 23cm high
wear commensurate with age including to gilding, patina/corrosion, no cracks or losses
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1184
Sold
A CHINESE GILT COPPER CONTAINER
Probably 19th century
Of cylindrical form, decorated with rows of swastika shou symbol motifs with a central raised ropetwist band between key pattern borders, 17cm high
Of cylindrical form, decorated with rows of swastika shou symbol motifs with a central raised ropetwist band between key pattern borders, 17cm high
Possibly missing cover, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1185
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON JADE HAIR PIN
Probably 19th century
In the form of a ruyi sceptre, the stone of greyish green tone with cream inclusions, 11.5cm length
In the form of a ruyi sceptre, the stone of greyish green tone with cream inclusions, 11.5cm length
good condition overall, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1186
Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BRUSH POTS (2)
Late 18th/19th century
Of cylindrical form, worked with insects amongst roundels and cloud scrolls against a turquoise ground between ruyi head and upright lappet borders, 13cm high
Provenance: Alexander Aleco Ionides ( 1840-1898). By descent to George Alexander Ionides ( B. 1879).Thence by family descent
Of cylindrical form, worked with insects amongst roundels and cloud scrolls against a turquoise ground between ruyi head and upright lappet borders, 13cm high
Provenance: Alexander Aleco Ionides ( 1840-1898). By descent to George Alexander Ionides ( B. 1879).Thence by family descent
Each with some pitting to the enamels. One with some loss of enamel to the inside of the rim.…
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1187
Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL FOOTED BOWLS (2)
19th century
Each bowl decorated with lotus flowers and Buddhist emblems on a turquoise ground, raised on a slightly waisted stem with central collar and spreading foot, 17cm high
Provenance: Alexander Aleco Ionides ( 1840-1898). By descent to George Alexander Ionides ( B. 1879).Thence by family descent
Each bowl decorated with lotus flowers and Buddhist emblems on a turquoise ground, raised on a slightly waisted stem with central collar and spreading foot, 17cm high
Provenance: Alexander Aleco Ionides ( 1840-1898). By descent to George Alexander Ionides ( B. 1879).Thence by family descent
Probably lacking covers.Each with some pitting to the enamels, some small losses and typical wear
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1188
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE POLISHED BRONZE CENSER
Qing dynasty
Compressed globular form flanked by a pair of loop handles, six character Xuande mark encircled by two dragons, 26cm wide across handles, 3020g
Compressed globular form flanked by a pair of loop handles, six character Xuande mark encircled by two dragons, 26cm wide across handles, 3020g
The bronze has been polished. There is wear commensurate with age and use, including minor surface…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1189
Sold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL INCENSE HOLDER
Qianlong
The circular shallow dish decorated with four red cartouches of chilong amidst scrolling foliate motifs and flowers on a blue ground, the base with lotus flowers and tendrils, threaded stake to centre, 13cm diameter
The circular shallow dish decorated with four red cartouches of chilong amidst scrolling foliate motifs and flowers on a blue ground, the base with lotus flowers and tendrils, threaded stake to centre, 13cm diameter
The central incense stick is mostly lacking ( see photographs) .Small losses to enamel in some…
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1190
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT, BITONG
Kangxi
Of flared form, decorated with scholars objects and auspicious symbols, the base with vacant double ring mark, 14cm high
Of flared form, decorated with scholars objects and auspicious symbols, the base with vacant double ring mark, 14cm high
Chips to mouth, small chip to foot rim, hair crack to rim, approx. 3cm length
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1191
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT, BITONG
Kangxi
Of flared form, decorated with a continuous mountainous river landscape scene with figures, a boat and a building, the base with vacant double ring mark, 13.5cm high
Of flared form, decorated with a continuous mountainous river landscape scene with figures, a boat and a building, the base with vacant double ring mark, 13.5cm high
Some small chips and fritting to bottom rim, wear commensurate with age. Tiny chip to the rim.
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1192
Sold
A MING-STYLE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN MEIPING VASE
Qing Dynasty
Painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, 14cm high
Painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, 14cm high
Some light surface scratches. Minor wear commensurate with age, no chips, cracks, or losses
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1193
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Kangxi
Decorated with longevity symbols of deer, cranes, and pine trees amidst clouds, the base with vacant double ring mark, 24.5cm high excluding fittings
Decorated with longevity symbols of deer, cranes, and pine trees amidst clouds, the base with vacant double ring mark, 24.5cm high excluding fittings
Reduced in size, glaze flaws, star crack to base, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £600 - £800
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1194
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT, BITONG
Kangxi
Of narrow gently flared form, painted with an official and attendants, a table in the background, apochryphal six-character Chenghua mark to base, 13.5cm high
Of narrow gently flared form, painted with an official and attendants, a table in the background, apochryphal six-character Chenghua mark to base, 13.5cm high
Shallow chip to the footrim, approx 1cm by 0.5cm. Minor glaze specking around the rim. Firing crack…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £600 - £800
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1195
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL
Kangxi
Decorated with butterflies and flowers to interior, the exterior with a cafe au lait glaze, the base with an artemisia leaf within a double ring cartouche, 9cm high 19.5cm wide
Decorated with butterflies and flowers to interior, the exterior with a cafe au lait glaze, the base with an artemisia leaf within a double ring cartouche, 9cm high 19.5cm wide
Small chip to the rim, approx. 0.5cm by 0.3cm.Minor wear
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1196
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
Kangxi
Painted with a scene of noble figures in an interior or garden setting, 24cm high
Painted with a scene of noble figures in an interior or garden setting, 24cm high
Reduced. Small firing crack . Two small shallow chips to the outer rim.Some light surface scratches…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2025
20 November 2025