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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 1197
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISH
Kangxi
Decorated in the Ming style with flowers and scrolling foliate motifs, the base with apocryphal six-character Xuande reign mark within a double ring cartouche, 35.5cm diameter
Decorated in the Ming style with flowers and scrolling foliate motifs, the base with apocryphal six-character Xuande reign mark within a double ring cartouche, 35.5cm diameter
Extensive glaze fritting and small chips around the rim.Some chips around the footrim.
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1198
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SAUCER (3)
Kangxi
Decorated with panels of flowers and butterflies, the base marked yu (jade) within a double ring cartouche, 13cm diameter; together with a pair of late Qing Dynasty Kangxi Revival Kraak type plates decorated with panels of figures and flowers, the base marked yu within a double ring cartouche, 15cm diameter
Decorated with panels of flowers and butterflies, the base marked yu (jade) within a double ring cartouche, 13cm diameter; together with a pair of late Qing Dynasty Kangxi Revival Kraak type plates decorated with panels of figures and flowers, the base marked yu within a double ring cartouche, 15cm diameter
The the saucer with hair crack and losses to rim, one plate with fritting/losses to rim, the other…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1199
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CENSER
18th/19th century
Compressed bombe form, painted with coastal scenes and a single figure, raised on a tripod base, 12cm high, 28.5cm wide
Compressed bombe form, painted with coastal scenes and a single figure, raised on a tripod base, 12cm high, 28.5cm wide
Fritting and some small chips to rim, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1200
Sold
A TALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
Late 19th century
Painted with a pheasant perched on branches of flowering prunus blossom above rocks and peony, apochryphal four character Kangxi mark, 46cm high
Painted with a pheasant perched on branches of flowering prunus blossom above rocks and peony, apochryphal four character Kangxi mark, 46cm high
Two shallow glaze chips around the lower rim, the largest approx. 1cm by 0.75cm. Shallow chip to…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1201
Sold
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
Decorated with branches of white cherry blossom on a green ground, 10.75cm diameter
Overall in good condition with very minor wear to the interior
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1202
Sold
A JAPANESE MAKI-E LACQUER KORO (2)
Meiji
Of lobed form, decorated with naturalistic flowers and grasses, with pierced copper cover, 8cm high
Of lobed form, decorated with naturalistic flowers and grasses, with pierced copper cover, 8cm high
cracked in areas, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1203
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE PRINT OF HARES BESIDE ROCKS
20th century
71cm by 140cm, mounted, framed and glazed
71cm by 140cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Area of staining to lower left hand corner. Some markings
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1204
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
19th/20th century
Glazed all over in mid-blue monochrome, vase 29.5cm high, fixed wood stand
Glazed all over in mid-blue monochrome, vase 29.5cm high, fixed wood stand
Drilled with later mounts, glaze flaws, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £120 - £180
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1205
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN LANGYAO GLAZE BALUSTER VASE
Qing Dynasty
Monochrome oxblood/sang de boeuf, the base with apocryphal six character Kangxi reign mark, 15cm high
Monochrome oxblood/sang de boeuf, the base with apocryphal six character Kangxi reign mark, 15cm high
in-filled fritting to lower rim, age commensurate with wear throughout
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £120 - £180
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1206
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME PORCELAIN GINGER JAR (3)
Probably 19th century
Glazed in yellow/orange, with associated pierced hardwood cover inset with jade medallion, 28cm high including cover, wood stand
Glazed in yellow/orange, with associated pierced hardwood cover inset with jade medallion, 28cm high including cover, wood stand
good overall condition, no chips or cracks, wear commensurate with age and use, medallion detached…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1207
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN BOWL
Kangxi
Of scalloped form, the exterior painted with polychrome enamel and blue and white panels of birds, flowers, and scholar's objects, the interior with central roundel of auspicious symbols and waves, vacant double ring cartouche to base, 7cm high
Of scalloped form, the exterior painted with polychrome enamel and blue and white panels of birds, flowers, and scholar's objects, the interior with central roundel of auspicious symbols and waves, vacant double ring cartouche to base, 7cm high
hair crack approx. 7cm to rim (interior & exterior), losses to rim, wear commensurate with age and…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1208
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE EMROIDERED SILK RECTANGULAR PANEL
20th century
Depicting a peacock perched on the branch of a flowering tree surrounded by chrysanthemums, calligraphy to the top left corner, gold ground, 150cm by 63cm, framed and glazed
Depicting a peacock perched on the branch of a flowering tree surrounded by chrysanthemums, calligraphy to the top left corner, gold ground, 150cm by 63cm, framed and glazed
Overall in good condition with some creasing to the silk and minor markings
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £70 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1209
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE EMROIDERED SILK RECTANGULAR PANELS (2)
20th century
Each worked with various birds on the ground, in flowering branches and in pine trees against a gold ground, 121cm by 31cm, framed and glazed
Each worked with various birds on the ground, in flowering branches and in pine trees against a gold ground, 121cm by 31cm, framed and glazed
Minor lifting of threads. Some discolouration and minor spots of staining
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1210
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
Kangxi
Painted with a waterside scene with pavilions, boats and figures, adapted as a lamp, 41cm high excluding fittings
Painted with a waterside scene with pavilions, boats and figures, adapted as a lamp, 41cm high excluding fittings
Hai crack to rim, approx. 5cm length. Glaze losses around the rim. Small losses to unglazed foot…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1211
Sold
A TALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN GU VASE
Kangxi
Painted with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, adapted as a lamp, 46cm high excluding fittings
Painted with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, adapted as a lamp, 46cm high excluding fittings
Shallow chip to rim, approx. 1cm by 0.5cm. glaze chip to body around the top of the lower section,…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1212
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JAR
Kangxi
Painted with panels of auspicious symbols, a Buddhistic guardian lion, and objects for scholar's table, pierced holes to side, the base with vacant double ring mark, 18.5cm high
Painted with panels of auspicious symbols, a Buddhistic guardian lion, and objects for scholar's table, pierced holes to side, the base with vacant double ring mark, 18.5cm high
Lacking cove. Some specking to the glaze. Firing crack to one side, approx. 1cm length.Minor wear…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £600 - £800
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1213
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CYLINDRICAL JAR (2)
Kangxi
Painted with 'hundred antiques' and auspicious symbols, the base with vacant double ring cartouche, 13.25cm high, later wood cover
Painted with 'hundred antiques' and auspicious symbols, the base with vacant double ring cartouche, 13.25cm high, later wood cover
Cover lacking. Some small chips and fritting to lower edge, glaze starcracks across base.Some…
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £300 - £400
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1214
Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS (4)
Late 19th century
Each painted with two pheasants perched on a rock amongst flowering peony, 46cm high
Each painted with two pheasants perched on a rock amongst flowering peony, 46cm high
One vase has a fine haircrack to the rim, approx. 3cm length. Some brown paper residue to the neck…
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £300 - £400
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1215
Sold
A GILT-COPPER EWER
Chinese or possibly Japanese, 18th century or later
Of Islamic form, the pear shaped body decorated in relief with ogival panels enclosing figures in a landscape with buildings, birds and flowering trees against a stippled ground, inside incised sprays of peony continuing up the slender neck, the handle with ruyi head lower terminal, 25.25cm high
Of Islamic form, the pear shaped body decorated in relief with ogival panels enclosing figures in a landscape with buildings, birds and flowering trees against a stippled ground, inside incised sprays of peony continuing up the slender neck, the handle with ruyi head lower terminal, 25.25cm high
Cover lacking. Some wear to the gilding particularly around the rim and tip of the spout. Handle is…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1216
Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE RAMS (4)
18th/19th century
Modelled in recumbent pose, in white and black enamels, 16cm length by 11cm high, wood stands
Modelled in recumbent pose, in white and black enamels, 16cm length by 11cm high, wood stands
good condition overall, wear commensurate with age and use
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1217
Sold
A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE TWO-HANDLED BALUSTER VASES ADAPTED AS LAMPS(2)
Late 19th century
Set with dragon moulded handles, painted with panels of figures at leisure and smaller panels of birds in branches, against a grey stippled ground enamelled with leaves, the shoulders with a band of birds in flowering branches, gilt wood stands, vases only 64cm high
Set with dragon moulded handles, painted with panels of figures at leisure and smaller panels of birds in branches, against a grey stippled ground enamelled with leaves, the shoulders with a band of birds in flowering branches, gilt wood stands, vases only 64cm high
Drilled holes to bases for electricity. One vase with a chip around the rim, approx. 5cm length by…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1218
Sold
A PAIR OF SMALL JAPANESE SILVER PLATED BUD VASES (2)
20th century
Of squat form, each with a three-clawed gilt-metal dragon coiled around the slender neck, 11.75cm high
Of squat form, each with a three-clawed gilt-metal dragon coiled around the slender neck, 11.75cm high
One dragon with some small losses to extremities. Minor wear to the gilding. One vase with a…
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £70 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1219
Sold
A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Meiji period
Ovoid form set with animal mask handles suspending gilt ring and tassels, one side painted with an official and attendants, the reverse with arhats, against a brocade ground, vase 61cm high, wood stand
Ovoid form set with animal mask handles suspending gilt ring and tassels, one side painted with an official and attendants, the reverse with arhats, against a brocade ground, vase 61cm high, wood stand
Drilled hole through base for electricity. Some typical wear to the gilding, particularly around…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1220
Sold
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE AND CHAMLEVE ENAMEL HU VASE
19th century
Set with animal mask and ring handles, the body with enamel lappets beneath a band of taotie masks, 30cm high
Set with animal mask and ring handles, the body with enamel lappets beneath a band of taotie masks, 30cm high
Some losses and pitting to the enamels
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025