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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 1245
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE WHITE CRACKLE GLAZED PLANTER (3)
With carved decoration of pine trees, rocks and bamboo; together with a green crackle glazed bowl with white interior, and a miniature meiping vase with pinkish crackle glaze, tallest 7.5cm high
Planter- small chip to one footGreen glazed bowl- good conditionMeiping- good conditionAll with…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1246
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME PORCELAIN VASE
Qing Dynasty
Of baluster form, glazed in brown/tobacco, the base unmarked, 23.5cm high
Of baluster form, glazed in brown/tobacco, the base unmarked, 23.5cm high
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1247
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME PORCELAIN VASE (6)
18th/19th century
Of bud form, glazed in mid/dark blue, 16cm high; together with a deep turquoise glazed ovoid vase, 16cm high and a langyao or oxblood/sang de boeuf bud vase, 15cm high; together with three carved hardwood stands
Of bud form, glazed in mid/dark blue, 16cm high; together with a deep turquoise glazed ovoid vase, 16cm high and a langyao or oxblood/sang de boeuf bud vase, 15cm high; together with three carved hardwood stands
The turquoise vase with a glued break to the rim. Otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1248
Sold
EIGHT CHINESE CARVED WOOD STANDS (8)
Of various dates and forms, largest 16.5cm diameter
One stand with glued repair. Minor losses elsewhere
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1249
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME BLACK GLAZED PORCELAIN VASE
Qing dynasty
Of slender baluster form, 25cm high
Of slender baluster form, 25cm high
Some shallow chips around footrim
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £70 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1250
Sold
A CHINESE GUAN OR GE STYLE CRACKLE GLAZE PORCELAIN VASE (3)
Of tapered, ovoid form with a white monochrome glaze; together with an orange monochrome vase, and a blue monochrome baluster vase, tallest 21cm
The orange vase has a shallow chip around the foot, approx. 1cm square and some surface wear
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1251
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME ORANGE GLAZED PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED VASE (4)
Of baluster form, turquoise glazed interior, 18cm high together with a langyao or oxblood/sang de boeuf tapered vase, 15.5cm high; a green crackle glazed meiping vase, 13.5cm high and a celadon glazed squat form vase, 12cm high
The squat celadon vase has a large chip around the foot. The langyao vase has some typical chips…
Hammer price:
£2,400
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1252
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED PORCELAIN 'KINUTA' MALLET VASE
Of Longquan type, with monochrome green crackle glaze of Guan or Ge type, and unusual lingzhi fungus handles to side, 18cm high
Glued repair through lower part of the neck. Some restoration to neck and body
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £80 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1253
Sold
A CHINESE MONOCHROME CRACKLE GLAZED JAR (4)
Green, with carved hardwood stand, together with a Langyao or oxblood/sang de boeuf bud form vase, and a fuchsia monochrome vase, tallest 22.5cm
The langyao vase with some chipping/losses around the foot. The fuchsia vase with some minor glaze…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1254
Sold
A CHINESE LANGYAO GLAZED MONOCHROME PORCELAIN OVIFORM JAR (3)
Qing Dynasty
Oxblood or sang de boeuf glaze, 14cm high, pierced carved hardwood cover; together with a late 19th/20th century brown or black glazed monochrome jar, the base with vacant double ring cartouche, 14.5cm high
Oxblood or sang de boeuf glaze, 14cm high, pierced carved hardwood cover; together with a late 19th/20th century brown or black glazed monochrome jar, the base with vacant double ring cartouche, 14.5cm high
The brown/black vase with some small chips around the inner rim
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £100 - £200
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1255
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE BLUE-GROUND OVIFORM JAR (2)
18th/19th century
Decorated in white with a band of Buddhist emblems, 13.5cm high, pierced wood cover
Decorated in white with a band of Buddhist emblems, 13.5cm high, pierced wood cover
Small chip to the rim, approx. 0.3cm square. The cover with some chips
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1256
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE (3)
Transitional/Kangxi
The pear shaped body painted with cut branches of fruit beneath a narrow neck painted with cut flowers, 22cm high; also a Chinese blue and white cup painted with flowers, 7cm high and a late blue and white prunus and `cracked ice' oviform jar, 13.5cm high
The pear shaped body painted with cut branches of fruit beneath a narrow neck painted with cut flowers, 22cm high; also a Chinese blue and white cup painted with flowers, 7cm high and a late blue and white prunus and `cracked ice' oviform jar, 13.5cm high
Pear shaped vase- extensive crude repairs and chips to rim and neck. Chips to footrim.Cup- overall…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1257
Sold
A CHINESE KANGXI REVIVAL BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN TEA CANNISTER (2)
19th century
Octagonal form, finely painted with bird and flowers, the cover having chased and engraved white metal mounts, four-character apocryphal Kangxi reign mark verso, 16cm high
Octagonal form, finely painted with bird and flowers, the cover having chased and engraved white metal mounts, four-character apocryphal Kangxi reign mark verso, 16cm high
fritting to edges, interior rim with losses beneath white metal mount, firing cracks to foot…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1258
Sold
A VIETNAMESE CELADON STONEWARE BOWL
Ly/Tran Dynasty, 12-14th century
Glazed in crackle-effect olive-green with foliate motif resist/slip decoration, probably from kilns at Thanh Hoa, 11cm high 23.5cm diameter
Glazed in crackle-effect olive-green with foliate motif resist/slip decoration, probably from kilns at Thanh Hoa, 11cm high 23.5cm diameter
Good condition overall, no chips, cracks, or losses, possibly lacking cover, wear commensurate with…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1259
Unsold
A VIETNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE STONEWARE PLATE
15th/16th century
Painted with stylised foliage within a central roundel, three spur marks to centre, 17.5cm diameter
Painted with stylised foliage within a central roundel, three spur marks to centre, 17.5cm diameter
crazing, wear commensurate with age and use
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1260
Unsold
AN EAST ASIAN CARVED STONEWARE CELADON BOWL (2)
Having incised panel decoration to exterior, the interior carved with floral design, spur marks to interior, 10.5cm high by 19cm diameter; together with a Thai Sawankhalok celadon bowl decorated with incised marks to exterior, carved foot rim to base, 7.5cm high
Both bowls with some typical wear, but overall in good condition
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1261
Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN (7)
19th century
Comprising; a bottle vase painted with flowering plants, 23cm high; a spittoon painted with a bird and flowers, 8cm high; a prunus and `cracked ice' jar, 12.5cm high; a small prunus and `cracked ice' jar with white metal mounts, 10.5cm high; a section from a stacking box painted with hares branches, blue character mark, 15.5cm diameter; also a small crackle glazed vase applied with brown prunus blossom, 12cm high
Comprising; a bottle vase painted with flowering plants, 23cm high; a spittoon painted with a bird and flowers, 8cm high; a prunus and `cracked ice' jar, 12.5cm high; a small prunus and `cracked ice' jar with white metal mounts, 10.5cm high; a section from a stacking box painted with hares branches, blue character mark, 15.5cm diameter; also a small crackle glazed vase applied with brown prunus blossom, 12cm high
Bottle vase- some specking to the glaze and minor surface wearSpittoon- shallow rim chip, approx. 0…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1262
Sold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN DOUCAI GLOBULAR JAR
Four character Yongzheng mark but late 19th/20th century
Painted with two dragons chasing Buddhist emblems amongst flames and cloud scrolls above breaking waves, beneath a border of lotus flowers and tendrils, 25cm high. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 11 June 2004, lot 124 (£700)
Painted with two dragons chasing Buddhist emblems amongst flames and cloud scrolls above breaking waves, beneath a border of lotus flowers and tendrils, 25cm high. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 11 June 2004, lot 124 (£700)
Vertical glaze crack to one side, approx. 2cm length. Minor wear to the enamels and gilding. Minor …
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1263
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN FOOD CONTAINER (2)
19th century
Of cylindrical form, painted with various figures and animals in landscape scenes, apocryphal six character Chenghua reign mark to base, 11cm high
Of cylindrical form, painted with various figures and animals in landscape scenes, apocryphal six character Chenghua reign mark to base, 11cm high
fritting to edge of cover, wear commensurate with age and use throughout
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £70 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1264
Unsold
AN ANNAMESE STYLE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASE
Vietnam, probably 20th century
Of baluster form, the neck with concentric rings of unglazed portions terminating in a cylindrical mouth, painted all over with mythical phoenix, dragons, and panels, 28.5cm high
Of baluster form, the neck with concentric rings of unglazed portions terminating in a cylindrical mouth, painted all over with mythical phoenix, dragons, and panels, 28.5cm high
chip to mouth, firing crack to foot extending approx. 3cm into body, crazing and wear commensurate…
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1265
Unsold
AN ANNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL (3)
Probably circa 15th century
Painted with scrolling foliate design to exterior, the interior with various flora in a central roundel, 8.5cm high 18.5cm diameter, together with a provincial Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl painted with scrolling foliate design to exterior and a central roundel to interior, 'Ji' good-luck character mark to base, and a Chinese blue and white bowl painted with phoenix
Painted with scrolling foliate design to exterior, the interior with various flora in a central roundel, 8.5cm high 18.5cm diameter, together with a provincial Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl painted with scrolling foliate design to exterior and a central roundel to interior, 'Ji' good-luck character mark to base, and a Chinese blue and white bowl painted with phoenix
Annamese bowl with damage/repair, 'Ji' bowl with chips to rim, phoenix bowl with approx. 5cm hair…
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1266
Unsold
A THAI OR BURMESE SILVER-COLOURED METAL CYCLINDRICAL CONTAINER (2)
19th century
Possibly a betel box or food container, with chased repousse panel decoration depicting various animals and mythological creatures/dragon, the lid with coiled trim and arrangement of elephants to centre, secured with chain, 14cm high
Possibly a betel box or food container, with chased repousse panel decoration depicting various animals and mythological creatures/dragon, the lid with coiled trim and arrangement of elephants to centre, secured with chain, 14cm high
wear commensurate with age and use, some element misshapen through use
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1267
Sold
A VIETNAMESE CARVED WOOD GILT AND LACQUERED FIGURE OF A BODDHISATTVA
Circa 1900
Upright with gilt crown and robes with red lacquered elements, the hands in mudras gesture and holding a pearl, raised on a carved lotus throne, 57cm high
Upright with gilt crown and robes with red lacquered elements, the hands in mudras gesture and holding a pearl, raised on a carved lotus throne, 57cm high
wear commensurate with age including some splits/cracks and small losses
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £400
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Lot 1268
Sold
A JAPANESE CAST IRON TETSUBIN TEA KETTLE (2)
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Cast in relief with design of pomegranate fruits and panel with text, the patinated bronze cover signed 'Ryubundo' to interior, the loop handle inlaid with scene of Mt Fuji, 24cm high inc. handle, 14.5cm high excl. handle
Cast in relief with design of pomegranate fruits and panel with text, the patinated bronze cover signed 'Ryubundo' to interior, the loop handle inlaid with scene of Mt Fuji, 24cm high inc. handle, 14.5cm high excl. handle
wear commensurate with age and use, loss to knop, limited rust/corrosion to interior
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2025
20 November 2025