Monday, 30th November, 2015 Crosshall Manor St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7GB. Fine Asian Works of Art

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1 Monday, 30th November, 2015 Crosshall Manor St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7GB Fine Asian Works of Art

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3 Fine Asian Works of Art at Crosshall Manor, Cambridgeshire Monday, 30th November, 2015 at 10am Sale Number LT448 Viewing Times Friday, 27th November 12 noon - 7pm Saturday, 28th November 10am - 5pm Sunday, 29th November 10am - 5pm Enquiries & Commission Bids Until Thursday, 26th November Lyon and Turnbull Ltd. 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel Fax From Friday, 27th November to Thursday, 3rd December Tel: info@lyonandturnbull.com Catalogue: 15

4 Buyer s Guide This sale is subject to our standard Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website). If you have not bought at auction before we will be delighted to advise you. Buyer s Premium & Other Charges The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium, at the following rate, thereon. 25% up to 50,000 / 20% thereafter. VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law (see our Conditions of Sale). Additional VAT VAT at the standard rate payable at the standard rate on the hammer price * 5% import VAT payable on the hammer price No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for books bought at auction. High Value Bidding t indicates lots on which the High Value pre-registration procedure will be required prior to the sale. Unless otherwise agreed, you will be permitted to bid on High Value lots only if Lyon & Turnbull has confirmed payment of deposit and completion of the High Value lot pre-registration procedure. The deposit required will be 10% of the lower estimate. This also applies to bidding on a number of lots where the total cumulative amount exceeds 30,000. For more information see our Conditions of Sale or contact Lyon & Turnbull s office manager. Registration All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by , by fax or on our website. Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration: 1 Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 2 Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement). We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website). Bidding & Payment For information on bidding options see our Guide to Bidding & Payment at the back of the catalogue. Removal of Purchases Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively that of the purchaser. Further information on Collection & Shipment, including professional packers and shippers known to us, can be found at the back of the catalogue or on our website. Catalogue descriptions All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance only. It is the buyer s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person (public viewing times listed in every catalogue), our specialists will be happy to prepare detailed condition reports and additional images. These are for guidance only and all lots are sold as found, as per our Conditions of Sale. Import/Export Prospective buyers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to; rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import lots to another country. It is the buyer s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale nor any delay in making full payment for the lot. Endangered Species Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit imports-exports/cites

5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BUYERS 竞 须 LANGUAGE 语 Please note that all transactions will be in GBP and all printed material/ correspondence will be in English. Some basic translation assistance may be available. 请 过 镑进 资 语 们 买 译协 Agents acting on behalf of other parties must provide identification documents for yourself and the other party, together with a signed letter of authorisation. 买 竞 须 买 证 还 买 签 We encourage new clients to register at least 48 hours in advance of the sale to allow sufficient time to process the information 们 户 卖 48 时进 您 时处 BUYERS PREMIUM 买 佣 The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with the premium thereon 25% up to 50,000 / 20% thereafter VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law. 买 卖 佣 佣 镑 镑 佣 为 25% / 镑 佣 为 20% 佣 值 规 VAT 值 The symbol by a lot number indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate on the hammer price. 编 买 卖 值 规 The symbol * by a lot number indicates that the lot has been temporarily imported from outside the EU and VAT is payable by the purchaser at a rate of 5% on the hammer price. 编 * 该 临时进 买 5% 卖 值 VAT REFUNDS 值 还 VAT will only be refunded once proof of export out of the EU has been received. 开 证 还 值 HMRC form VAT 407 (available at the cash desk) must be completed by the buyer, Lyon & Turnbull cashier and authorised by UK Customs at the point of export. Upon receipt of authorised paperwork VAT will be refunded to the card provided. 买 腾 纳 须 务 VAT407b 该 银处获 这 输 时 关 值 还 买 银 账户 Lots must be exported within 3 months of purchase. Valid export documents must be returned within the stipulated time frame. 须 卖结 关 须 协议规 时间 还 卖 REGISTRATION 记 竞 Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration: 请 腾 卖 竞 进 1 Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 1 关签发 证 护 驾 2 Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement) 2 证 电 账单 银 对账单 You may present these documents in person or, alternatively, fax or copies to us. 您 亲 这 递 给 们 过传 邮 发 给 们 We may, at our discretion, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. 们 您 银 开 证 HIGH VALUE BIDDING 高价值拍品竞拍 t indicates lots on which the High Value pre-registration procedure will be required prior to the sale. t 符号表示该拍品的竞拍需要在拍卖会前进行专门的 高价值拍品登记 Unless otherwise agreed, you will be permitted to bid on High Value lots only if Lyon & Turnbull has confirmed payment of deposit and completion of the High Value lot pre-registration procedure. The deposit required will be 10% of the lower estimate. This also applies to bidding on a number of lots where the total cumulative amount exceeds 30,000. 在没有特殊协约的情况下, 您只有在支付押金和参加 高价值拍品登记, 并获得我公司的确认之后, 才有权竞拍这些拍品 押金数量为低估价的 10% 此外, 如果您想竞拍的多件拍品总价值超过 3 万英镑, 您也同样需要缴纳低估价总额 10% 的押金 For more information see our Conditions of Sale or contact Lyon & Turnbull s office manager. 欲获取更详细的信息, 请参考我们的竞拍须知, 或联系我公司总部 BIDDING & PAYMENT 竞 For information on bidding options see our Guide to Bidding & Payment at the back of the catalogue 关 竞 请 卖图录结 竞 说 COLLECTION 货 运 It is the buyer s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures. Please see the rear of the catalogue or our website for additional information with regards recommended carriers. 买 责 确 请查询 卖图录 页 关货运 CONDITION Please note that damage and/ or restoration is indicated in the catalogue at our discretion. Where there is no mention of damage and/ or restoration this should not be taken to mean there is none. It is the buyer s responsibility to ensure that the condition of their lots is to their satisfaction. 请 们 经 卖图录 损 复 损 复 这 复过 买 责 确 达 买 值 If potential buyers are unable to inspect the lots in person our specialists are happy to prepare condition reports on individual lots. These are for guidance only, there are not warranties and all lots are sold as found. 兴 买 亲 检验 们 专 为买 备 报 这 报 为 证书 现 Please note that due to logistics and storage restrictions we are unable to begin the condition report process until all items have been set up in our main saleroom. All condition reports will be issued in a timely fashion in the few days prior to sale day. 请 储 们 销 厅摆设 开 报 报 时 卖 发 CITES Please be aware that lots marked with a Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit 请 标 Y 记 运 时 CITES 约 请查询

6 Asian Chronology NEOLITHIC CULTURES Cishan-Peiligang Central Yangshao Gansu Yangshao Hamadu Daxi Majlabang Dawenkou Songze Hongshan Llanzhu Longshan Qijia EARLY DYNASTIES Shang WesternZhou Eastern Zhou Spring & Autumn Warring States IMPERIAL CHINA c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC c BC BC BC BC Qin BC Han Western Han 206 BC-AD 9 Xin AD 9-25 Eastern Han AD Three Kingdoms Shu (Han) Wei Wu Southern Dynasties (Six Dynasties) Western Jin Eastern Jin Liu Song Southern Qi Liang Chen Northern Dynasties Northern Wei Eastern Wei Western Wei Northern Qi Northern Zhou IMPERIAL CHINA (continued) Sui Tang Five Dynasties Liao Song Northern Song Southern Song Jin Yuan Ming Hongwu Jianwen Jongle Hongxi 1425 Xuande Zhengtong Jingtai Lianshun Chenghua Hongzhi Zhengde Jiajing Longqing Wanli Taichang 1620 Tianqi Chonqzhen Qing Shunzhi Kangxi Yongzheng Qianlong Jiaqing Daoguang Xianfeng Tongzhi Guangxu Xuantong REPUBLICAN CHINA Republic People s Republic 1949-

7 Meet the Specialists At Lyon & Turnbull we want to make buying at auction as easy and enjoyable as possible. Our specialist team are on hand to assist you; whether you are looking for something in particular for your home or collection; require more detailed information about the history or current condition of a lot or just want to find out more about the auction process. Lee Young Head of Department lee.young@lyonandturnbull.com Ling Zhu Specialist ling.zhu@lyonandturnbull.com Danielle Beilby Department Administrator danielle.beilby@lyonandturnbull.com Anna Westin Consultant Specialist anna.westin@lyonandturnbull.com How to Find Us at Crosshall Manor Crosshall Manor, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7GB From the south Travelling north on the A1 branch left, then turn right onto the B1048 (signposted St Neots). Cross the A1 and just before the roundabout take the 1st exit left (cul de sac) and follow the signs to car parking. From the north From the A1 south branch left, then at roundabout take 1st exit (signposted St Neots, High Ferrers) onto B645 entering Eaton Socon. At next roundabout take the 1st exit left then immediately turn right (before crossing A1) and follow the signs to car parking. Refreshments Refreshments are available at the Eaton Oak, 2 minutes walk from the house. Collection Items are available for collection from Crosshall until Thursday, 3rd December, at 12 noon when they will be removed to Edinburgh (see page facing inside back cover for further details. Parking Parking is available in the paddock at Crosshall. Please follow signs for car parking upon entering the grounds. For disabled parking please inform us of your requirements in advance on Local Taxis Anglian Taxi Service (based at St Neots Station) Tel: By rail The nearest station is St. Neots (2 miles) London King's Cross to St Neots station is approximately 50 minutes by train. National Rail Enquiries Tel: Web: By air Those flying from China mainland can fly direct to Heathrow Heathrow by car to St Neots approx 1.5 hours or 2 hours via London Paddington by train. For flights from within Europe, Luton Airport is nearest taking 40 minutes by car. Alternatively Stansted Airport by car is just over 1 hour and Gatwick Airport is 2 hours. London B1048 Eaton Oak Inn B1048 A1 A1 Great N Road Crosshall Manor PARKING Golf Course Crosshall Road St.Neots

8 Order of Sale Monday, 30th November, 2015 at 10am 1-58 Furniture & Works of Art Metalwares Glass A Private Sheffield Collection Ceramics The Collection of Vernon Walker A Private Scottish Collection Jade & Hardstones Paintings & Works on Paper The Collection of Tseng En Po Japanese Works of Art Korean & South-East Asian Works of Art Front Cover Lot 218 Inside Front Cover Lot 314 (detail) Inside Back Cover Lot 317 (detail) Lot 354

9 Furniture & Works of Art 1 FOUR JADE INLAID LACQUERED PANELS LATE QING DYNASTY each panel nicely carved and inlaid with blossoming branches of chrysanthemum, prunus or peony issuing from vases, surrounded by auspicious symbols including ruyi sceptre and pair of golden fishes, bearing inscriptions of four-character Chinese idioms (4) each panel 122cm high, 41cm wide Private Collection, Scottish Borders HUANGHUALI AND HONGMU STAND the cleated square top with inset marble, the openwork frieze carved with fruiting vine, on square legs with scroll feet 28cm high, 46cm wide HONGMU AND JICHIMU KANG TABLE QING DYNASTY the rectangular cleated top over a scrolling openwork frieze on bent legs 27cm high, 74cm wide, 39cm deep Private Collection, Scottish Borders

10 8 Lyon & Turnbull 4 SET OF FOUR ELM AND HONGMU STOOLS LATE QING DYNASTY the rectangular panelled seats, above a frieze carved with dragon motifs, on square legs with scroll feet 54cm wide, 51cm high, 33cm deep 1,500-2,500 5 SMALL RED LACQUER STAND of square form, the four shaped legs connected by stretchers and decorated with flowerheads and scrolling motifs, the top painted with central flowerhead and leaves surrounded by bats and within a ruyipatterned border, the corners with lotus flower amongst scrolling branches 19cm high RED LACQUER CABINET the hinged lid decorated with Buddhist lions and ribbons, the sides with figures, pagoda, exotic birds and auspicious items, raised on a shaped plinth base 84cm wide, 66cm wide, 56cm deep 1,800-2,800 7 No lot

11 Furniture & Works of Art 9 8 RED LACQUER CIRCULAR STAND LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD the circular lotus-edged top above shoulders carved in relief with flowerheads and foliage, supported by cabriole legs with scroll feet on a circular base 64cm high Y BAMBOO AND IVORY BIRDCAGE of cylindrical form, the bamboo frame supported on four carved ivory feet, a bird stand connecting two sides with ivory ends, with further decorative pierced ivory elements along the sides, the largest functioning as a handle to an hidden sliding door, comprising two blue and white bird feeders and a small blue and white vase, the carved ivory and wood domed finial with metal hook 35cm high 7,000-9, EXPORT MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOOD CROSS POSSIBLY MACAU, 18TH/19TH CENTURY inlaid with engraved mother-of-pearl to depict fruiting vines, flowers, foliage and Christian symbols, the centre inlaid with a lotus flower on a grail and the ends with foliate scrolls 47cm high

12 10 Lyon & Turnbull 11 CARVED ZITAN INCENSE HOLDER QING DYNASTY of tall cylindrical form and supported on a stand with four scroll feet 14cm tall Private English Collection CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, BITONG 19TH/20TH CENTURY of hollowed cylindrical form, one side carved with a large peony blossom issuing from rockwork 13.5cm tall Private English Collection PAIR OF CARVED HARDWOOD SCROLL WEIGHTS LATE QING DYNASTY carved in the shape of bamboo stem with a series of horizontal nodes (2) 29cm long Private English Collection CARVED ZITAN GROUP OF A BOY RIDING A WATER BUFFALO QING DYNASTY the water buffalo carved recumbent with three of its legs tucked underneath its body and tail curled around its haunches, the head raised and turned to the right, the boy clinging to its back, with bone inlays and a reticulated stand 32cm long (excluding stand) Private English Collection 800-1, CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN the Goddess of Compassion standing on a writhing dragon emerging from the turbulent waters of the sea, her right hand holding a prayer bead, her left hand a bottle from which water pours out into the sea, with a flaming mandorla behind her head and the wealthbringing boy Sudhana to her left, with traces of paint 48cm high Private Scottish Collection ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A SAGE the bearded figure carved wearing flowing robes and holding a staff with two hands, standing on gnarled branches 92cm high Private Collection, Scottish Borders MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CIRCULAR WOOD BOX AND COVER the cover finely inlaid with floral sprays and butterflies that repeat on its exterior walls, the sides of the box decorated with shaped panels depicting a scholar on horseback and his attendant 26cm diam Private Collection, Edinburgh

13 Furniture & Works of Art CARVED BAMBOO PINE TREE BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the sides of the compressed body carved with pine boughs in high relief, with a lobed opening in the centre 15.5cm wide CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of cylindrical form and raised on three short feet, carved around the exterior with the Three Stars Fu, Lu and Shou travelling in the air above clouds and across a mountainous landscape with pine trees 19cm high LARGE BAMBOO CARVING OF A MOUNTAIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY finely carved in high relief and undercut around the sides to depict a gathering of scholars in a mountain landscape with gnarled pine and craggy rocks, some engaged in a calligraphy session accompanied by young attendants, above them further scholars and entourage arriving along a mountain pass 28cm high Private English Collection 1,500-2, BAMBOO CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON of typical form, carved with branches and leaves to the base, raised on a pierced hardwood stand 15cm high PAIR OF HARDWOOD SCROLL WEIGHTS carved with a couplet above a roundel encircling a phoenix and a dragon chasing the flaming pearl amidst lingzhi-shaped clouds (2) 38cm high LACQUERED WOOD STANDING FIGURE OF A DAOIST DEITY QING DYNASTY wearing long robes painted in black, gold and red with flowers, the left hand supporting the protruding belly, the face with serene expression 27.5cm high HARDWOOD CARVED ALBUM COVER LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY carved and pierced with a central roundel enclosing a pair of confronting dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls 36cm high

14 12 Lyon & Turnbull 25 CARVED WOOD BRUSH WASHER carved in the form of a rock formation, with three steps leading into a lower level where an old man sits facing a pine tree 14cm long CHENXIANG WOOD CARVED ROSARY formed with 108 beads, each measuring 1.2cm in diameter; together with a GREENISH- WHITE JADE OPENWORK THUMB RING, carved with three deer among trees, 2.8cm high, both within a circular bronze box and cover, the thumb ring enclosed in a separate central compartment (2) CARVED WOOD BRUSH WASHER carved all over with flowers and pine tree branches 6cm high Y HARDSTONE AND IVORY INLAID HARDWOOD BRUSH POT 19TH/20TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, decorated in multicoloured hardstone inlays around the exterior with a bird perched upon a branch of peonies issuing from rockwork, the reverse with a poem 15.5cm high HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, BITONG of cylindrical form with a central circular plug to the base, the wood of a warm honey tone 17.7cm high BAMBOO CARVED THIRTY-SIX STRATAGEMS BRUSH POT 19TH/20TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, the exterior carved in shallow relief with the Chinese essay elaborating political and military stratagems, reputedly written by Sun Tzu (Spring and Autumn Period) 16.5cm high 1,200-1, TIBETAN TULKU CEREMONIAL LACQUERED HAT QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the wide rim decorated with five roundels containing coiled dragons above waves, reserved on a ground with floral scrolls and below Tibetan characters and further foliage 36cm wide Private Collection, Edinburgh CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER INCENSE STAND the top of rectangular outline, carved all over with floral motifs 39.5cm high

15 Furniture & Works of Art CARVED WOOD FIGURE GROUP one figure carved standing draped in flowing robes, two peaches hanging from his belt, the attendant at his feet with one arm raised and holding a basket of peaches with the other, both on a rocky base 35cm high BAMBOO CARVED BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of irregular form imitating the cliffs of a mountain, carved in high relief with a village with houses built upon craggy rocks and half hidden behind pine trees with gnarled branches 12cm high CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH WASHER naturalistically carved to resemble a rock formation, a large flower, leaves and branches, a spider resting over its top 13cm wide CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER FOLIATE DISH KANGXI MARK BUT LATER the interior intricately carved with a landscape scene depicting scholars and attendants in pavilions or on a terrace, the scene surrounded by a border of flowers, the exterior similarly decorated with a band of flowers, six-character apocryphal mark to the underside 11.7cm diam Private English Collection 800-1, CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER the cover crisply carved with a central shou medallion surrounded by five bats flying amongst lingzhi-shaped clouds, all reserved on a dense leiwen ground, the rounded sides of the cover and the box decorated with fruiting and blooming sprays, the base incised with an apocryphal Qianlong mark 25.3cm diam CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER in the form of a peach, the cover decorated with peaches hanging from leafy and blossoming branches on a diaper background, the sides with peonies and chrysanthemums amongst scrolling leaves 4.5cm high

16 14 Lyon & Turnbull 39 LARGE CINNABAR LACQUER PEONY VASE of bulbous form with wide, cylindrical neck, finely carved with a design of peonies all over on a leafy ground, the crazed base with faint six-character Qianlong mark on the black ground 59cm high Private Irish Collection 10,000-15, CINNABAR AND BLACK LACQUER BOX AND COVER of circular form, the black lacquer decoration on the cover depicting two elderly figures and a child surrounded by pine trees and rocks and within a mountainous landscape, the sides decorated with flower baskets borne on ribbons alternating with archaic leiwen motif, all on a cinnabar diaper ground 13cm diam LACQUER BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of circular form, the cover decorated with a pavilion within a landscape with trees and rocks, the sides decorated with floral motif 8cm diam Ex Sackler Museum Collection, de-accessioned Note: This lot includes a fitted Japanese box

17 Furniture & Works of Art CANTON EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL finely embroidered on a cream ground with a basket of flowers in the centre, framed by a border of bouquets, butterflies and birds 136cm wide, 125cm high TWO CREAM SILK CASUAL ROBES EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with dragons and flaming pearl, one grey and one black (2) 134cm long The collection of Admiral William Heriot Maitland-Dougall ( ), who served in the China station of the Royal Navy as a lieutenant. Thence by descent BLUE-GROUND SILK INFORMAL DAY ROBE LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with roundels of peonies and finger citrons above a wave and rock border 116cm long The collection of Admiral William Heriot Maitland-Dougall ( )

18 16 Lyon & Turnbull 45 SINO-TIBETAN RITUAL CONCH SHELL QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY inscribed with auspicious phrases, dated midautumn, the 45th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1780), together with a beaded multicoloured silk streamer 18cm long AMBER CARVED STANDING FIGURE OF GUANYIN finely modelled as the Goddess of Mercy wearing long robes falling in thick folds and holding a ruyi-sceptre, her face with a serene expression, the material of a reddish orange tone 22.5cm high (excluding stand) Private Scottish Collection 4,000-6, Y CARVED IVORY WRIST REST QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of typical form with curving sides, the decoration in high relief to the underside depicting a village scene with houses amongst pine trees and people engaged in various activities, the top carved in low relief depicting the Eight Immortals crossing the sea 35cm long A Private Glaswegian Collection Note: The scene of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea is based on a Ming work by an anonymous writer which tells the story of the Eight Immortals journey to the Conference of the Magical Peach. On the way, they encounter an ocean, but instead of crossing with the help of the clouds, they decide to each exercise their unique power. The Chinese proverb The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each reveals its divine power refers to this tale and suggests that it is wise to utilise the skills and expertise of each member of a group in order to achieve a common goal Y PAIR OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL- VENEERED DUCK VESSELS AND COVERS QIANLONG MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY modelled standing, the ivory webbed feet and beak pointing forwards, the body covered in mother of pearl inlay emulating feathers, the back with small concealed cover revealing a hollowed interior, apocryphal four-character seal mark to the underside of the cover (2) 9cm high 3,000-5, Y CARVED IVORY, WOOD AND PAINTED JARDINIERE of rectangular form supported on scrolling feet, the flared sides decorated with carved ivory in a geometric pattern with octagonal reserves painted with gold fish swimming in a pond, some covered with glass, the interior and base in plain wood 37cm long 3,000-5,000

19 Furniture & Works of Art Y CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF KUI XING MING DYNASTY the figure carved with the body turned backwards and the left leg raised, the right hand held high and the left holding an ingot, the horned head with bushy hair, wearing loose pantaloons tied at the waist with a ribbon and the celestial scarf blowing in the wind, on wood stand 16cm high Note: Kui Xing is the patron deity of those taking jinshi examinations. 1,500-2, Y CARVED AND PIERCED IVORY BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the body carved with a continuous scene depicting scholars engaged in various leisure pursuits including Go game and calligraphy demonstration, raised on a carved and pierced base 16cm high 2,500-3, Y STAINED AND CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF GUANYIN standing with her robe falling in deep folds around her 27.5cm 1,200-1, Y CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP finely carved as a water buffalo with two girls at play with each other on its high-humped back, a smaller water buffalo on its side carrying a boy with a whip 7cm high 1,000-1, Y EXPORT CARVED IVORY SNUFF MULL QING DYNASTY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY of typical form, the lower body and scrolling tip finely carved with elongated superimposed leaves below an intricate carving of a village scene with men and women engaged in various activities amongst pine trees and pavilions, the cover with central chrysanthemum surrounded by two concentrical bands of scrolling leaves 10cm long 1,500-2,500

20 18 Lyon & Turnbull 55 Y PAIR OF CANTONESE CARVED IVORY LETTER RACKS each finely carved with a backplate supporting four slanted shelves, the front of the shelves carved in shallow relief with four different scenes of a family and their attendant s travel across a water landscape, the backplate carved in high relief with scholars engaged in various leisure pursuits, all on a dense ground of leafy trees and floral sprays (2) 34cm high 8,000-12, Y EXPORT IVORY AND SILVER MOUNTED WALKING CANE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD the ivory handle realistically carved as a seated lady holding a fan, the silver ferrule decorated in relief with two scenes of scholars at leisure flanking a central coat of arms 89cm long Y BAMBOO AND IVORY EATING SET LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD consisting of a pair of ivory chopsticks, an ivory toothpick and a knife, the handle of the knife and the case finely carved with peony blossoms on leafy scrolls 28cm long SMALL BUFFALO HORN LIBATION CUP the flared vessel resting on a circular foot, the sides decorated with archaistic motifs with three chilong crawling on the sides and over the rectangular handle with scrolling ends, the rim and foot with keyfret border 9cm high

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22 20 Lyon & Turnbull 59 SILVER STEM CUP POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY the sides engraved with four scenes depicting mounted hunters, all reserved on a finely textured ground and between two bands of flower scrolls, the pedestal foot similarly decorated with floral scrolls 8cm high ENGRAVED PEWTER BOX AND COVER YAN HE SHUN MARK, LATE QING DYNASTY the cover finely engraved with a lady and a fortune teller in a garden, the underside stamped with Yan He Shun Pewter Swatow mark 23cm long SILVER VASE FRAME WANG HING, 19TH CENTURY the vase frame of flared form, everted lip, the reticulated body with engraved bamboo detail, stepped tapered column, textured collar and spreading foot, hallmarked WH 90 Qiji Weight: 11.5oz, height: 30cm TWO DISHES WITH INSET SILVER COINS REPUBLIC PERIOD one inset with a seven-mace and two-candareens coin from Kiang Nan Province, the other with a one-dollar coin in the centre surrounded by a twenty-cent coin and four ten-cent coins (2) 9.5cm diam Private Collection, Glasgow

23 Metalwares CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of flattened globular form with two upright handles, the body decorated throughout with lotus flowerheads amongst scrolling leaves on turquoise ground and ruyi heads decoration along the shoulder, four-character Qianlong mark to the underside 9.5cm high The Gauhar Collection 1,200-1, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOUBLE-GOURD-SHAPED BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the top decorated with a central lotus flower and two auspicious symbols, surrounded by two bats amongst scrolling flowerheads, the underside similarly decorated with two large lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves and a central four-character Kangxi mark, all on pale turquoise ground 13cm long The Gauhar Collection 1,200-1, PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BUFFALO-FORM VESSELS the two animals realistically modelled standing foursquare with their heads turned to the side, decorated throughout with scrolling leaves on blue ground, each carrying three small vessels on their back, the square-shaped vessel with apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark to the side, on later rectangular stands (2) 18.5cm high The Gauhar Collection 1,200-1, PAIR OF ENAMELLED ENDLESS KNOTS QING DYNASTY of typical form, the metal structure covered in dark blue enamel and decorated with gilt blossoming and leafy scrolling branches (2) 21cm wide 1,200-1,800

24 22 Lyon & Turnbull 67 LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL LOTUS BOTTLE VASE the globular body enamelled with multicoloured lotus blossoms borne on scrolling stems, the long slightly waisted neck similarly decorated, a band of lappets encircling the shoulder, all reserved on a turquoise ground 59cm high 3,500-4, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, FANG DING 18TH/19TH CENTURY of archaistic fang ding form, the rectangular-sectioned body enamelled in blue, yellow and red with taotie masks and lotus flowers, the rim surmounted on the shorter sides by a pair of arched handles, supported on four splayed legs in the shape of stylized dragons, the cover cast in openwork with lotus sprays below a Buddhist lion finial 16.5cm high 2,000-3, PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES, GU the bulbous mid-section rising from a spreading foot to a trumpet neck flaring towards an everted mouth, decorated with large lotus blossoms and scrolling foliage, the central section applied with four vertical flanges below three raised rings (2) 34.5cm high 1,500-2,500

25 Metalwares CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MOON FLASK MING DYNASTY the flattened body supported on a short oval foot and rising to a cylindrical neck, decorated on each side in coloured enamels on a turquoise ground with a taijitu surrounded by lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolls, the shoulders set with two cloud-shaped handles 12.5cm high 10,000-15,000

26 24 Lyon & Turnbull 71 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MODELS OF QUAILS modelled standing with heads looking forwards, the beaks and feet gilt, the bodies finely incised all over with gilt feathers on a turquoise background, the wings and tails with black ends (2) 12cm high 2,500-3, PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MODELS OF COCKERELS modelled crouching on a rocky base with floral decoration on red background, the turquoiseenamelled body with gilt pattern to emulate feathers, the neck, wings, crest and tail with further elaborate polychrome enamel decoration (2) 21cm high 2,000-3, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MODEL OF A COCKEREL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the body richly decorated with multi-coloured feather design with gilded beak and comb on a wooden base 17.5cm high 1,000-1,500

27 Metalwares CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL LOTUS CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the box enamelled in red, blue, yellow, white, green and turquoise with four large lotus blossoms borne on scrolling stems, the cover similarly decorated with lotus and white prunus blooms 19.5cm diam CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE CHAMPION VASE each cylindrical section decorated with large lotus flowerheads amongst scrolling leafy branches on a turquoise ground, the foot with lappets, the rim and foot ring with keyfret border, the two sections joined on one side by a gilt-bronze eagle with outstretched wings, on the other side with a four clawed-dragon, both atop a Buddhist lion joining the two sections at the base 19cm high Note: Champion Vases are twin vases modelled on bronze arrow containers which were given as rewards for military valour , PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES of rectangular form with rounded sides, each side decorated with archaic motifs on turquoise ground and reserves depicting Buddhist lions fighting over a brocade ball, apocryphal Xuande mark to the base (2) 26cm high 700-1,000

28 A Private Sheffield Collection 77 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOUBLE-VASE QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the conjoined vases of baluster form, the larger one decorated with endless knots below bats in flight and flanked by lotus blossoms, the smaller one with further lotus blossoms amid scrolling stems, the base incised with four-character mark in regular script and dated bingwu year (1786) 15,000-20,000

29 Metalwares CLOISONNÉ GOBLET QIANLONG PERIOD the bowl with flared sides raised on a knopped stem and domed foot, the sides enamelled in blue with large lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves and ruyi border on a turquoise ground, the stem with further lotus and scrolling leaves, the foot with blade-shaped motif, the gilt rim with keyfret border 22cm high 8,000-12, THREE-PIECE CLOISONNÉ ALTAR GARNITURE QIANLONG MARKS BUT 19TH CENTURY comprising: a flattened globular censer with scrolling gilt handles, a small baluster vase with decorative gilt fan ornaments, and a small circular box and cover, all on fitted stands, all decorated with lotus flowers amongst scrolling leafy branches, all with apocryphal four-character mark within a gilt square to the base (3) censer 12cm tall (including stand) 6,000-8,000

30 28 Lyon & Turnbull 80 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BOWL AND STAND MING DYNASTY the interior of the bowl decorated with a central roundel containing a large lotus bloom highlighted in red, surrounded by bands of scroll motif, the exterior enamelled with peony sprays, supported on a matching stand with dragons and further floral ornament bowl 11cm diam 4,000-6, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ARCHAISTIC VESSEL AND COVER, FANG DING of rectangular section and supported on four blade-shaped legs, the cover and the vessel decorated in polychrome enamels with lotus blossoms and foliage borne on undulating bands, the cover further decorated with two pierced panels containing a pair of dragons 22cm high 4,000-6, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER, DING the exterior decorated with two pairs of confronting dragons with a lotus stem issuing from the mouth, below a zigzag band five-petalled flowers, the tall columnar legs and the underside decorated with lotus on scrolling stems, four-character apocryphal Qianlong mark to the underside 19.5cm high 3,000-5, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET the exterior decorated with two lobed cartouches containing Arabic inscription, reserved against a polychrome enamelled ground with lotus issuing scrolling tendrils, four-character apocryphal Qianlong mark to the underside 14.5cm wide 3,000-5,000

31 Metalwares CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE BURNER, GUI QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY imitating the form of an archaic bronze vessel, with compressed globular body raised on a flaring circular foot, the shoulder applied with twin loop handles issuing from dragon masks, decorated on a blue ground with the auspicious Shou character flanked by a pair of bats 19cm wide 2,500-3, CLOISONNÉ CENSER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET QIANLONG MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY of flattened globular form, with gilt rim, foot ring and elephant mask handles, the sides and base decorated with lotus flowers and blossoms amongst scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground, the rim with ruyi border, the sides with lobed reserves depicting Arabic letters on a background of gilt scrolling motifs, the base with fourcharacter Qianlong mark within gilt square 12cm diam 2,000-3, RECTANGULAR CLOISONNÉ BOX AND COVER the cover decorated with a writhing front-facing five-clawed dragon picked out in red, surrounded by stylized clouds, the sides of the cover and of the box enamelled with lotus blooms borne on scrolling stems, four-character apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 14cm long 1,000-1, CLOISONNÉ BOX AND COVER of circular form with domed cover, decorated with archaistic stylised phoenix motifs, lotus flowers and scrolling leaves, apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark to the base within a gilt square 7cm high 800-1,200

32 Other Properties 88 CANTON ENAMEL DESK SET comprising two bowls and covers and a lobed tray, the bowls of circular form decorated with two shaped reserves depicting plum blossoms on one side and a peony and butterfly on the other, the covers with a central peony amongst further flowerheads and butterflies, the same decoration repeated on the sides of the bowl and on the tray, all on pale yellow ground (3) tray 27cm long CANTON ENAMEL DISH decorated with a central round panel depicting a group of men and two ladies by the banks of a river, all within a border of scrolling leaves, the sides with peonies, lotus, citrus fingers and peaches within floriform reserves and roundels on a diaper background, the reverse with stylised dragons and further scrolling leaves and peony decoration 28.5cm diam 3,500-4,000 (reverse) 90 SMALL CANTON ENAMEL BOWL QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the flared sides richly decorated to the interior and exterior with peonies and auspicious symbols amongst scrolling leaves, the exterior on a yellow ground, the interior central roundel featuring pomegranate and peach, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 6cm high 1,000-1, CANTON ENAMEL TEAPOT AND PAIR OF TEA CADDIES QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY the round body with domed cover and bamboo handle decorated with two lobed reserves with lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves on yellow ground, the rest of the body with further scrolling branches on blue, black, and pink ground, the cover with peony decoration, the tea caddies of rectangular form, repeating the decoration on the teapot (3) teapot 20cm high overall 1,500-2,500

33 Metalwares PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL WALL VASES QIANLONG PERIOD flat on one side and of baluster form with long flared neck on the other, the rounded sides decorated with a reserve depicting large peonies within a lush landscape and a butterfly flying overhead, all within a scrolling ribbon-like border with stylised flowers and dragon heads, the shoulder with small lobed reserves with lotus flowers alternating with stylised lappets, with keyfret border to the rim, shoulder and foot, all on a delicate pink background with peonies and lotus flowers amongst scrolling leafy branches, on a carved wooden stand (2) 22cm high overall 7,000-9, PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL YELLOW-GROUND BOWLS 20TH CENTURY the exterior and the interior of the flaring mouth rim luxuriantly decorated on a yellow ground with floral blooms on leafy scrolls, the centre of the interior and of the bottom decorated with a pomegranate fruit (2) 15.2cm diam CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER decorated in bright colours to the exterior with flowers and double-gourds borne on leafy scrolls reserved on a yellow ground, the interior enamelled white 1.5cm diam CANTON ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT BOWL QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the central reserve depicting two foreigners, one sitting underneath a tree, the other walking towards him and carrying a vase with flowers, both within a landscape with a church in the background, the sides decorated with peonies and peaches amongst scrolling leaves, the base with two gourds and a blossom hanging from a branch 19cm diam CANTON ENAMEL RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the graduated cover decorated in polychrome enamels with a rectangular panel depicting blossoming peonies and chrysanthemum, further shaped cartouches to the sides with similar decoration 11.5cm wide

34 32 Lyon & Turnbull 97 PAIR OF GREEN CANTON ENAMEL VASES LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of baluster form, the globular body supported by a tapering foot and elongated flared neck, decorated with peonies and lotus blossoms amongst scrolling leafy branches, the base of the neck with alternating upright leaves and blossoms, the rim with ruyi border (2) 25.5cm high CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER the floriform body decorated all over with blue enamelled peonies, lotus and chrysanthemums amongst scrolling leaves on white ground, the cover with a central auspicious shou symbol surrounded by bats, with eight further auspicious symbols, four to the cover and four to the sides, the feet with keyfret decoration 25.5cm wide CANTON ENAMEL TEA BOWL AND STRAINER QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the floriform bowl and strainer decorated with butterflies, peaches, peonies, plum blossoms and gourds on a light green enamel ground, the strainer pierced with geometric pattern 14cm wide 1,500-2, CANTON ENAMEL LOBED BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY decorated with peonies, chrysanthemums and other blossoms on a floral diaper green ground, one side with a small reserve decorated with a bat with open wings, the reverse with a gourd and finger citrus on a purple ground 21cm long

35 Metalwares BRONZE BAGUA AND ZODIAC MIRROR EARLY QING DYNASTY the knob in the shape of a turtle encircled by a border of the eight trigrams of Taoist cosmology and a further border with the twelve animals of the zodiac, the outer field inscribed with a twenty-character poem 27.5cm diam A Private Scottish Collection. For further information see lot ARCHAISTIC BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER, DING QING DYNASTY the cylindrical body with three vertical notched flanges, the rim surmounted by two arch handles attached on the lipped rim, the exterior decorated in key-fret pattern featuring a raised dragon wearing a taotie mask 23cm high BRONZE ORDOS ORNAMENT 6TH - 2ND CENTURY BC the hollowed figure cast as a mythical beast standing four square, head looking forwards, the tail hanging straight, the reverse with two eyelets for mounting, the body covered in verdigris, on a perspex stand 11cm long (excluding stand) 1,500-2, BRONZE ORDOS FIGURE OF A KNEELING DEER 6TH - 2ND CENTURY BC cast with legs bent and head tilted upwards, the body covered in verdigris, on later wooden stand 9cm high (excluding stand) 1,500-2, BRONZE BANKNOTE PRINTING PLATE REPUBLIC PERIOD together with a BANKNOTE ISSUED BY FU XIANG YONG, dated the sixth year of the Republic Period (1917) plate 17cm high COPPER FENGSHUI LUBAN RULER inscribed on all sides with auspicious phrases to ward off negative geomantic forces 45cm long MING STYLE BRONZE FIGURE OF QILIN QING DYNASTY the mythical beast modelled with its head turned to the side, the face cast with fierce expression with bulging eyes and roaring mouth 9.5cm wide

36 34 Lyon & Turnbull 108 ARCHAIC BRONZE WINE VESSEL, ZUN the pear-shaped body cast in low relief with three bands of stylized birds with long upturned tails, the birds in the middle band flanking two animal masks, all reserved on a dense leiwen ground, the patina of mottled green and brown with extensive encrustation 16.5cm high 1,600-2, TWO BRONZE MIRRORS TANG DYNASTY, SONG DYNASTY the one from the Tang dynasty octolobed, the reverse decorated in high relief with the mythological moon hare under an osmanthus tree, the one from the Song dynasty in the shape of a lotus flower, the reverse decorated with four immortals, with fitted box inscribed with a poem by Dong Gao (2) largest 12cm diam Note: The cover of the box bears the trade label of M.F. Langweil, Paris BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN- HEADED AVALOKITESVARA QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the figure cast standing with eight arms and eleven crowned heads, dressed in loosely draped scarves flowing upwards at the ends and a dhoti tied at the waist and hung with beaded chains, the principal hands clasped in front, the other hands holding various attributes, on later wooden stand 17cm high (excluding stand) 4,000-6, SMALL BRONZE ELEPHANT FOOT CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, the flared sides with rectangular handles decorated with knots, supported on three elephant-head shaped feet, apocryphal Xuande mark 8.5cm high 2,000-4,000

37 Metalwares ARCHAIC BRONZE MONKEY BELT BUCKLE DIAN KINGDOM, 278 BC-115 AD cast in the shape of a disc encircled by a ring of ten crawling monkeys in high relief, the centre of the disc incised with a roundel enclosing an eight-pointed star, surrounded by interlinked cloud scrolls, all against a hexagonal-diaper ground 12.8cm diam Private English Collection Note: For a very similar belt buckle, see Sotheby s sale in their New York rooms on 19th-20th March 2007, Lot 533 2,000-3, ARCHAIC BRONZE STAG BELT BUCKLE DIAN KINGDOM, 278 BC-115 AD cast as a circular shield surrounded by a ring of ten stag heads, the shield boss encircled by geometricized ornament in low relief, the bronze of greyish-brown tone with areas of malachite encrustation 15.2cm diam Private English Collection 2,000-3, GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, wearing long flowing robes incised with scroll borders, beaded necklaces, armlets and bracelets inset with various hardstones, his face with a serene expression surmounted by an elaborate tiara, the hands joined together on his lap 11cm high 2,500-3,500

38 36 Lyon & Turnbull 115 BRONZE INCENSE BURNER KANGXI PERIOD of circular form, the curving sides raised on a slightly flaring foot, flanked by elephant mask handles, a raised line cast around the circumference of the piece, incised Yong Bao Yong mark to the base 11cm diam 2,000-4, GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A DANCING DAKINI with the head of a dog and ferocious facial expression, dancing on her right leg, her right hand held aloft, wearing a tiger-skin skirt 27cm high 1,200-1, SINO-TIBETAN TSA-TSA MOULD OF BUDDHA VAIROCANA moulded with a negative relief of the historical Buddha meditating below a bodhi tree, inscribed with apocryphal Qianlong mark to the reverse of the cover and to the underside of the mould 10cm high 1,000-2, SMALL GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE VASE QING DYNASTY of tapered circular form, the sides with four gilt reserves decorated in relief with birds perched on branches of plum blossoms and pine trees and chrysanthemums, the flared neck ending in a gilt chrysanthemum-shaped mouth, on a gilt domed foot 11cm high SMALL GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE BOX AND COVER of rectangular form, the cover decorated in relief with a gilt reserve depicting a Buddhist lion playing near a branch of peonies, with a gilt underside and interior 6cm long

39 Metalwares BRONZE CENSER IN THE SHAPE OF A BUDDHIST LION MING DYNASTY finely cast with its head turned, the mouth fiercely open and resting its left forepaw on a brocade ball 20cm long Private English Collection BRONZE FIGURE GROUP OF A MAN PUNISHING HIS SON 19TH/20TH CENTURY cast as a man bent over his son and about to strike the latter s bare buttocks with sandals as punishment 18cm high Private English Collection GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARHAT the figure cast standing on a lotus base, wearing monk s robes, the hem incised with floral border, the hands held at the chest in vitarka mudra, the face with eyes open and flanked by elongated earlobes 25cm high 1,500-2, POLISHED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the compressed globular body raised on three conical legs, the rim applied with two outswept loop handles, apocryphal six-character Xuande mark to the base 12.3cm high 1,000-1,500

40 38 Lyon & Turnbull 124 BRONZE CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of bombé shape, raised on a slightly splayed short circular foot, the shoulder applied with two loop handles, the silver-inlaid pierced wood cover surmounted by an agate lingzhi finial, apocryphal six-character Xuande mark to the base, 10cm diam; together with a BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CENSER AND COVER, 12cm diam, with fitted wood box (2) Private Japanese Collection 12,000-15, BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER KANGXI PERIOD the compressed globular body with two loop handles rising at a slight angle from the rim to the waisted neck, supported on three feet, six-character Xuande mark to the base 12.5cm diam 1,000-1, BRONZE DOOR KNOB REPUTEDLY FROM THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN QING DYNASTY heavily cast and shaped as a nail with a hemispherical head and a tapered shank with a sharp end 22.5cm long

41 Metalwares ENAMELLED BRONZE BOWL of flattened globular form, carved all over with blossoms amongst leafy branches, the exterior decorated in polychrome enamels and with ruyi border to the rim 24cm wide SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the figure draped in robes and with elongated earlobes, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the face with a peaceful expression, both hands in vitarkamudra, with Qianlong mark to the front of the lotus base 16cm high 3,000-5, SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TARA the figure depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, wearing a heavy jewelled crown, long earrings and a beaded necklace, one hand lifted and holding a sword, the other in vitarkamudra 12.5cm high 1,000-1, SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF PELDEN LHAMO QING DYNASTY the wrathful Goddess depicted seated on a mule with an eye on its left rump, wearing a garland of severed human heads and holding a halberd in her arm, accompanied by her attendant Makaravaktra, all raised on a lotus throne depicting crusty waves of the sea 15cm high 2,500-3,500

42 40 Lyon & Turnbull 131 BRONZE DRAGON BELL QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of typical form with scalloped rim, decorated to the sides in relief with dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst mountains and incised clouds, the top with low relief stylised decoration and apocryphal Xuande mark, with double-headed dragon handle and a rectangular panel with an auspicious phrase 37cm high BRONZE CENSER IN THE FORM OF A GOOSE MING DYNASTY the animal cast standing on the two webbed feet, with neck turned slightly to the left and beak open and tilted upwards, the body finely incised on the wings and tail to resemble feathers, the wings lifting to reveal hollowed interior 18.5cm high 1,200-1, BRONZE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST the animal cast in a crouching position with head turned to the left, with a ferocious expression and mouth open in a roar, the body decorated with scrolling motif with traces of gilt 8cm high

43 Metalwares BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, GUI QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of archaistic circular form, resting on a short foot, the globular body rising to a splayed rim, with two curving loop handles to the sides, Xuande mark to the base 12cm diam 1,000-1, GILT METAL MODEL OF A TEMPLE LATE QING DYNASTY resting on a circular base decorated with turquoise enamelled peaches and flower buds, surrounded by scrolling leaves, the temple resting in circular enclosure and made of fine gilt mesh, comprising of four doors and rising to a six tiered roof surrounded by hanging bells and flags 22cm high 2,000-3, SQUARE-SECTIONED BRONZE CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of square section and indented corners, raised on four short feet and applied with two handles, Li Qu Jiang Zhi mark to the base 9cm high 800-1, PARTLY GILT BRONZE VASE, MEIPING the rounded sides with gilt relief decoration of two birds perched on a blossoming plum tree, further decorated in plain relief with large peonies hanging off leafy branches, inscribed with a poem to the reverse, four-character apocryphal Xuande mark to the underside 20cm high

44 Glass

45 Glass t IMPERIAL OPAQUE YELLOW GLASS MALLET- SHAPED VASE QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the body of beehive-domed form rising to a tall cylindrical neck with a lipped mouth rim, the glass of a smooth lemon-yellow tone, four-character mark in regular script within double squares to the base 18cm high Formerly in a private European collection. Note: For a similar vase, also from the Qianlong period, see Christie s sale in their New York rooms on 18th-19th September, 2014, lot ,000-50,000

46 44 Lyon & Turnbull 139 t RARE IMPERIAL TRANSLUCENT RUBY-RED GLASS FLUTED VASE FROM THE PALACE WORKSHOPS YONGZHENG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the rounded body standing on a high foot and rising to a slightly tapered neck, fluted into ten facets, the base incised with a fourcharacter mark in regular script within a square 14.5cm high Formerly in a private European collection. Note: For a comparable vase, also from the Yongzheng period, see Bonhams sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 24th November, 2010, lot ,000-60,000

47 Glass IMPERIAL OPAQUE YELLOW GLASS TRIPOD CENSER QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the compressed body raised on three conical feet, applied with a pair of arched handles rising from the rim, the glass of soft milky yellow hue, the base incised with four-character mark in regular script within double squares 8cm high Formerly in a private European collection. Note: For a similar censer in turquoise colour, see Sotheby s sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 8th October, 2010, lot ,000-30,000

48 46 Lyon & Turnbull 141 REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE ATTRIBUTED TO SUN XINGWU, DATED 1892 of baluster form, the rounded sides decorated with figures within a mountainous landscape with plum blossoms, the inscription identifying the scene as Visiting a Friend, signed and with one seal of the artist, dated summer, renchen year (1892), with hardstone stopper 8.5cm high Y RED AND WHITE OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY richly overlaid in red and white with a dragonfly amongst blooming lotus above a translucent ground with fine white speckle 7cm high Y BLUE OVERLAY PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY of flattened rounded shape and inlaid on both sides with a clock flanked by lotus sprays on the shoulders 6.5cm high Y INSIDE PAINTED GUANYIN SNUFF BOTTLE DATED 1936 of elongated rounded rectangular form, decorated on both sides with Guanyin with Thousand Arms seated on a lotus throne, signed Wen Fang and dated bingzi year (1936) 7.5cm high Y RED OVERLAY PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE of flattened globular form, each side decorated in red overlay, one side depicting an old man with a child admiring a magician as he stands over a floating cloud issuing from a large vase, on the other side two further figures opening a covered basket to reveal a scrolling cloud of smoke whilst two bats fly overhead, both scenes flanked by large pine trees, with celadon jade stopper 7cm high 1,000-1, FINE PEKING GLASS BLUE-OVERLAY GOLD-SPLASHED BRUSH WASHER QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD of compressed cylindrical form, finely carved in high relief through a layer of sapphire-blue glass to an amber ground with carp swimming in a lotus pond, the ground densely incised with waves, the glass spotted with gold splashes, fourcharacter Qianlong mark to the base 21cm diam 3,000-5,000

49 Glass MONOCHROME BLUE PEKING GLASS ARCHAISTIC BOWL the globular body with relief archaic-style decoration and a keyfret border along the rim, the flared sides with qilin handles, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 13cm high MONOCHROME BLUE PEKING GLASS VASE of ovoid form, the sides reeded to the shoulder with neck plain, with apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 23cm high GREEN-OVERLAY PEKING GLASS BRUSH POT of cylindrical form, decorated on a purpletinted ground with two scholars in a boat drifting across a lotus pond below willow trees, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 15cm high ENAMELLED THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER GLASS VASE of baluster form, decorated in enamel with overlapping blossoming plum tree, pine and bamboo, with apocryphal Qianlong mark 24cm high PAIR OF GREEN OVERLAY PEKING GLASS JARS AND COVERS of globular form with domed covers, the green overlay decoration depicting ducks swimming in a pond amongst lotus flowers and leaves (2) 18cm high 800-1,200

50 48 Lyon & Turnbull 152 TWO-COLOUR PEKING GLASS BRUSH WASHER of flattened globular form, the overlay decoration in pale blue depicting lotus flowers amongst scrolling branches over a darker blue ground, with lappets around the footring 23cm wide 1,000-1, MONOCHROME DARK BURGUNDY PEKING GLASS VASE 19TH CENTURY of bottle form, with globular body and elongated neck 11.5cm high MONOCHROME DARK BURGUNDY PEKING GLASS VASE of baluster form, the globular body and flared neck supported on a rounded foot with decorative flattened circular sections 25cm high PINK PEKING GLASS VASE 18TH/19TH CENTURY of baluster form, the pale pink body with darker violet highlights around the neck 11.5cm high MONOCHROME AMBER PEKING GLASS VASE the gold-speckled amber body decorated in relief with goldfish, carps and ducks amongst large lotus flowers and leaves amongst waves, with lappets at the neck and faux mask handles, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 30cm high 1,200-1, PAIR OF YELLOW MONOCHROME PEKING GLASS VASES 19TH/20TH CENTURY each carved to the exterior with a scholar and his young attendant in a landscape with mountains, pine and pavilion, the glass of an even opaque yellow tone (2) 23cm high excluding stand

51 Glass NEAR PAIR OF MONOCHROME RED PEKING GLASS VASES of bottle form, the globular body decorated with reserves depicting mountainous landscapes and butterflies (2) 20cm high PINK OVERLAY PEKING GLASS VASE of bottle form, the pink overlay decoration depicting dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst ruyi clouds, the rim with key fret border 19cm high MONOCHROME COBALT-BLUE PEKING GLASS VASE of bottle form with oviform body and cylindrical neck, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 24.5cm high PAIR OF MONOCHROME TURQUOISE PEKING GLASS BOTTLE VASES of globular body and elongated neck on a short straight foot (2) 18.5cm high 800-1, HEXAGONAL RED AND BLUE GLASS BRUSH POT QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the sides decorated with fruiting sprays of peaches and pomegranates, the glass of a translucent purple tone, four-character mark to the base 11.5cm high 1,500-2,000

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53 Ceramics LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY with rounded sides and lipped rim raised on a short foot, the interior incised with a central floral spray, applied overall with a sea-green glaze apart from the underside burnt orange 16.3cm diam A Private Scottish Collection Note: Spanning early wares to 19th century blue and white porcelain, this collection has been thoughtfully assembled over a period of more than 30 years by a Scottish gentleman who travelled to China in the first decade of the 20th century. Before long this collector became a dedicated sinophile, immersing himself in the culture of China and becoming devoted to the Chinese people among whom he worked in a remote region of Western China. Indeed, whilst in Asia he married and his children were born. Prior to his departure in the mid 1940s he steadily grew a diverse collection of artworks as mementos of his time there, often making descriptive notes, many of which are still intact with the items. As a marker of quality, many of the pieces collected during this period were loaned to the British museum for historical interest, and as excellent examples of their kind. Some items still bear museum loan labels. Since its return to Scotland, the collection has remained in the same family to the present day CELADON CRACKLE GLAZED HEXAGONAL VASE QING DYNASTY of tapered hexagonal form, the body covered overall with a thick celadon green crackled glaze 37cm high A Private Scottish Collection. For further information, see lot DING-TYPE INCISED BOWL SONG DYNASTY the curved sides rising to a slightly flared rim, freely carved to the centre of the interior with a waterweed pattern, covered with a pale blue glaze, 16cm diam; together with a CELADON STONEWARE BOWL, 14.5cm diam (2) Private Scottish Collection DING WARE LOBED BOWL SONG DYNASTY the deep sides flaring towards the lobed rim and resting on a straight tall foot, moulded to the interior with stylised flowers, the body covered on the exterior and interior in a creamy-white glaze 16.5cm diam By repute formerly in the collection of Robert H. Ellsworth

54 52 Lyon & Turnbull 167 PURPLE-SPLASHED JUN-TYPE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY the globular body with short neck and everted rim, applied with two handles and supported on three short legs, covered with a thick lavender-blue glaze splashed with three purple blushes, with pierced wood cover and stand 13cm high (excluding stand) 2,000-3, PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO BOWL YUAN DYNASTY the body covered in a thick glaze of a milky lavender tone, stopping short of the foot to expose the pale brown stoneware, one rich purple splash in the interior 19cm diam SMALL JUN WARE PURPLE SPLASH BUBBLE BOWL the straight sides curving to a slightly spread foot rim, in lavender and pale blue glaze, the interior with a single purple splash 6cm diam JUNYAO BOWL YUAN DYNASTY of conical form with a slightly inverted rim and splayed foot, covered to the interior and exterior with a thick fine-crackled glaze of lavender tone, falling short of the foot rim, one purple splash to the interior 14.8cm diam 3,000-5, JIANYAO BOWL SONG DYNASTY with rounded sides rising to a slightly inverted rim, the body covered in rich dark brown glaze stopping short of the foot and thinning to a lighter brown colour on the rim 13cm diam

55 Ceramics ARCHAISTIC GE-TYPE BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the globular body with flared neck and lobed rim all covered in grey glaze suffused with a network of dark grey crackles, with archaicstyle brown-glazed decoration of lappets to the neck and foot, ruyi border to the shoulder, keyfret collar to the neck, and mask handles, impressed brown-glazed seal mark to the base 52cm high CELADON TWIN FISH CHARGER YUAN/MING DYNASTY the large dish with low relief cavetto fluting mould rising to a barbed everted rim, the central roundel with two fish swimming in opposite directions encircled by a swirling vine band 31cm diam GE-TYPE CRACKLE-GLAZED ALMS BOWL of globular form, the tapering sides with inverted rim covered overall in a celadon glaze suffused with a network of grey and gold crackles, on wooden stand 16cm high (excluding stand) 2,500-3, PAIR OF DING-TYPE CUPS AND STANDS POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY each cup with rounded sides and a short foot, supported on a stand with a gently rising tray and a slightly splayed foot, all covered in a pale cream glaze with a fine crackle (2) 6cm high including stand

56 54 Lyon & Turnbull 176 PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY PACK HORSES modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular wood base carrying across its back a pair of saddle bags, the surfaces showing remains of red pigments 17cm long 2,000-3, POTTERY JAR AND COVER of globular form, supported on three feet, with upswept handles, the body with traces of pale cream glaze, the cover with polychrome stylised floral decoration 14cm high HENAN BROWN-GLAZED POTTERY JAR with twin lug handles, the dark-brown glaze falling short of the foot and the centre of the interior to reveal the buff pottery 13.5cm diam Ex Sackler museum, deaccessioned EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED POTTERY JAR AND COVER of tapered cylindrical form, with thin raised band encircling the middle and the base 9cm high EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED POTTERY DISH POSSIBLY LIAO DYNASTY the floriform dish with moulded decoration and covered in green, yellow and cream glaze to form petals surrounding a central blossoming peony, the foot unglazed 12.5cm diam Note: Bears label of Toguri Museum of Art to the underside ,000

57 Ceramics EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED POTTERY TAZZA POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY the unglazed flared foot supporting a circular dish with flared sides, splashed with brown, green and cream glaze 7cm high 1,500-2, YELLOW-GLAZED POTTERY TRIPOD JAR TANG DYNASTY of globular form on three paw supports, the lower part of the body unglazed, the upper part covered in thick dark yellow glaze crackling around the neck, with two lines of darker glaze below the shoulder, museum-type mark 921:40 15cm high Ex St Luis Art Museum 1,000-1, PAIR OF DINGYAO STONEWARE SAUCER DISHES POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY thinly potted with a central roundel containing a swan goose surrounded by a wide band of peony and chrysanthemum sprays across its curving well below a keyfret border, with fitted wood box (2) 17cm diam POTTERY MODEL OF A DUCK POSSIBLY HAN DYNASTY the animal modelled standing and looking straight ahead, the body green glazed and hollowed 21cm high PAIR OF CIZHOU POTTERY BOWLS of ogee form, partially covered in pale cream crackling glaze, the foot and central ring to the interior unglazed, the exterior decorated with stylised floral motif (2) 15.5cm diam QINGBAI POTTERY BOWL SONG DYNASTY the thinly potted flared sides covered in pale cream glaze, the central roundel moulded with two fish 16.5cm diam 1,000-1,500

58 56 Lyon & Turnbull 187 JIZHOU WHITE-SPOTTED BLACK- GLAZED BOWL SONG DYNASTY of flared conical form, decorated to the interior with rows of white spots on black ground, the foot unglazed 16cm diam The Gauhar Collection SANCAI POTTERY FIGURE OF A CAMEL TANG DYNASTY realistically modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular base, the neck arched, its back covered in rich green and ochre glaze and with a large pack moulded on each side as masks atop a saddle cloth amongst the two bumps 39cm high The Gauhar Collection 3,000-5, CRACKLE-GLAZED GLOBULAR JAR KANGXI PERIOD with a bulbous body and an inverted rim, decorated with two bands of protruding grain seed patterns and two mythical beast mask handles to imitate an archaic bronze vessel, covered overall with a crackled glaze of oliveyellow tone stopping above the foot, with carved Zitan wood stand 27cm diam Private English Collection 2,000-3, CLAIR DE LUNE DRAGON BOTTLE VASE YONGZHENG MARK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the rich light blue glaze draping over the body and a qilong dragon on the shoulder, the base with six-character seal mark 34.5cm high 1,500-2, SMALL GREEN-ENAMELLED DOUBLE- GOURD VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with bulbous lower body, the smaller upper body tapering to a narrow neck, the exterior covered in a glaze of soft apple-green colour ending slightly short of the unglazed foot 9cm high Private Japanese Collection 1,200-1,500

59 Ceramics PAIR OF SMALL DING WARE BOWLS POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY of circular form, the cream-glazed body moulded to the interior with tapered petals, with fitted box (2) 9.5cm diam WHITE GLAZED PEONY BRUSH POT, BITONG carved to the exterior with peony scrolls with large blossoms and dense scrolling leaves below a key-fret border, six character Kangxi mark to the underside in underglaze blue 16.7cm high 800-1, BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF SEATED GUANYIN 19TH/20TH CENTURY the Goddess carved seated with serene expression, her hair in a high chignon and covered with a long veil falling over the shoulders, the hands gently joined in her lap holding a pearl 31.5cm high BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the figure depicted seated atop a Buddhist lion, with one hand held in vitarkamudra and the other holding a scroll, the lion standing four square with head turned to one side, on a fitted carved wood stand 21cm high (excluding stand) 3,000-5, BLANC DE CHINE SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN seated in the Water Moon position with the right knee raised and the left leg crossed before the body, the two acolytes Sudhana and Dragon Daughter standing below her throne with hands folded in worship 25cm high

60 58 Lyon & Turnbull 197 FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE, HU QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the pear-shaped body of typical form, each side of the neck applied with a lug handle, covered overall with a glaze of red tone streaked with darker shades of red and burgundy, thinning to a clear pale-blue and cream colour at the rim, lobed edges and handles, the base unglazed 28cm high 2,000-3, LARGE LANGYAO BALUSTER VASE covered with a glaze of deep strawberry-red colour falling in a thick line above the foot and thinning to a pale tone below the white rim, the interior partly covered with a mottled glaze also thinning at the rim 56cm high 800-1, SANG-DE-BOEUF BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the pear-shaped body rising from a short foot to the cylindrical neck, covered with a rich red glaze thinning over the neck and stopping at the foot 27cm high 1,000-1, FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BALUSTER VASE the ovoid body with short flared neck covered in rich raspberry glaze thinning to creamywhite at the rim and streaked with lavenderblue inclusions at the neck 32cm high PEACHBLOOM-GLAZED BRUSH WASHER, TANGLUO XI QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the compressed globular body covered on the exterior with a rich peachbloom glaze with green mottling, the interior and base glazed white, supported on a short foot, with Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark 12cm diam

61 Ceramics PAIR OF FLAMBE-GLAZED BALUSTER VASES LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the exterior and part of the interior covered in rich strawberry-red glaze thinning to creamywhite at the rim and suffused with lavenderblue streaks (2) 54cm high Private Collection, Glasgow 1,000-1, SANG DE BOEUF DOUBLE GOURD VASE QING DYNASTY the glaze stopping short of the rim, the base with reign mark of Qianlong in underglaze blue within a double square 25cm high FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of compressed circular form, the exterior and interior glazed with shades of copper red and lavender, raised on a circular foot 10cm diam The Gauhar Collection RED-GROUND BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of square form, the rounded sides and flared neck covered in red glaze and with yellow-glazed stylised chilong handles, decorated with leaf-shaped reserves to the body depicting scholars meditating in the garden and butterflies in flight amongst peonies and plum blossoms, with further floral reserves to the neck, the rim with keyfret border, the foot with auspicious symbols amongst peonies, peaches and leaves on yellow ground and a green-glazed diaper border 37cm high 2,500-3,500

62 60 Lyon & Turnbull 206 YIXING STONEWARE HUNDRED- FRUIT TEAPOT AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY/EARLY REPUBLIC PERIOD shaped as a pomegranate with a water-caltrop handle and a lotus-root spout, the cover in the form of an upturned shiitake mushroom, the body decorated with fruits and nuts, 12cm wide; together with a YIXING STONEWARE PUMPKIN TEAPOT with ten lobed sides, with stems of vines issuing from the loop handle and the spout, 17cm wide (2) largest 17cm wide Private Scottish Collection, purchased in Japan in the early 20th century and thence by descent SET OF FOUR YIXING TEAPOTS QING DYNASTY of globular form of three sizes, enamelled with an array of colourful chrysanthemums, birds, butterflies, peonies and auspicious symbols (4) tallest 9.5cm high 1,500-2, TWO YIXING TEAPOTS 20TH CENTURY one carved with a bamboo issuing from the side of the spout, signed Wu Jiyun; the other moulded as a cluster of bamboo, the cover with a duck finial, signed Jiang Yuxi, the stoneware of a dark brown coffee tone (2) largest 10cm high TWO YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOTS LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD the clay of a rich reddish tone, each enamelled with a Buddhist lion chasing a ribbon-tied brocade ball, one of cylindrical form and with seal of You Lan to the underside of the cover, the other with lobed sides and bearing Yi Xing Zi Sha (yixing stoneware) mark to the bottom largest 14.5cm high JIANYAO TEABOWL SONG DYNASTY the body covered in rich black glaze stopping short of the foot, with dark brown rim 11cm diam The Gauhar Collection

63 Ceramics PIERCED YIXING TEAPOT KANGXI PERIOD of globular form, the flattened sides with central circular reserve with pierced floral decoration, the body of typical colour 14cm high 1,000-1, YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY the body of circular section and slightly tapering towards the base, with a loop handle and a domed cover 16cm high 800-1, YIXING TRIPOD TEAPOT KANGXI PERIOD of globular form, the maroon-glazed body on three supports, decorated with moulded scrolling leafy and lotus branches, the cover with cloud pattern along the rim and loose finial of a dragon s face emerging from swirling waves 9cm high 800-1, YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the red clay body decorated with four lotus petal shaped panels overlaid with blooming peony sprays, the flat lid applied in low relief with a crab, a bat and a three-legged toad 10cm high 4,000-6, JIANYAO HARE S FUR TEABOWL SONG DYNASTY the flared sides covered in rich dark brown glaze finely streaked with russet hare s fur markings flowing from the russet band below the rim, the foot unglazed 12cm diam The Gauhar Collection TWO YIXING TEAPOTS QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with a chilong-shaped handle and a dragon spout, the exterior decorated with two groups of dragons chasing a flaming pearl, 12.5cm high; the second painted with prunus and peony, the spout, handle and finial enamelled green, 9.5cm high, the base of both pots impressed with the artist s seal (2)

64 62 Lyon & Turnbull 217 PALE BLUE-GLAZED VASE, MEIPING KANGXI MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD well potted with high rounded shoulders, tapering to the gently spreading foot, covered with an even pale-blue glaze stopping neatly above the foot, six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to the base 14cm high BLUE-GLAZED JOURNEY TO THE WEST FIGURE GROUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY covered in turquoise glaze, depicting Xuanzang on his horse, travelling on a pilgrimage accompanied by Sun Wukong, Zhu Wuneng and Sha Wujing, all modelled with their attributes, on a base of rocks and clouds 35cm high 1,500-2, ORMOLU-MOUNTED TURQUOISE-GLAZED INKSTAND THE PORCELAIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY formed of three ink pots, the central one raised on three mask feet, the other two decorated with chilongs to the sides, all with French ormolu hinged lids and joined together by elaborate gilt scrolling foliage and tendrils, all on a demilune base on three tall mask feet, the top palisaded with a gilded arcade 16cm high overall 4,000-6, FLAMBÉ-GLAZED COMPRESSED BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with compressed globular body and a tall slender columnar neck, covered overall in a reddish-purple glaze mottled with milky pale blue and lavender, stopping neatly at the footring exposing the biscuit body, the recessed base glazed white 11cm high Private Scottish Collection

65 Ceramics SPECKLED GREEN-GLAZED DISH covered overall except the base with a bright speckled green glaze transmuting to a mottled peachbloom red, all suffused with a fine crackle, apocryphal six-character Xuande mark in underglaze blue to the base 23.5cm diam Private Collection, Edinburgh POWDER BLUE AND GILT COVERED JAR KANGXI PERIOD of baluster form, the body covered in soft blue glaze and decorated in gilt with reserves depicting various scenes including a Buddhist lion, a tiger and deer, as well as birds amongst lush floral landscapes and large peonies, the shoulder with ruyi cloud border, the neck with blossoming branches, the domed cover with bulbous finial and barbed rim with further gilt decoration, with underglaze blue double ring to the base 43cm high 2,000-3, RARE CIZHOU-STYLE YUHUCHUN BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI MARK of typical form, glazed in a dark brown glaze on the biscuit painted with two five-clawed dragons flying amongst clouds and flames above fish peeking out of the waves, above them a scroll border, the neck with upright stylised leaves and beneath the rim a geometrical diaper pattern, the base, neck and foot left unglazed, apart from a glazed six character mark of Kangxi in underglaze blue 28.5cm high The Danish linguist Vilhelm Ferdinand Larsen M. A. ( ) and thence by descent STONEWARE FIGURE OF JI GONG the Chinese Buddhist monk depicted resting on a rock, wearing a soft cap and a loose robe that opens to reveal his chest, eyes wide open, right hand possibly holding a fly wrist that is now lost, with seal mark, on wood base 24cm high

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67 Ceramics PAIR OF BLUE-GLAZED WATER MARGIN FIGURES DISHES one decorated with the Faceless Jiao Ting, the other with the Resourceful Star Wu Yong within a medallion to the interior, the exterior glazed blue, six-character Xuande mark to the base (2) 17.7cm diam The Gauhar Collection BLUE AND WHITE KLAPMUTS BOWL KANGXI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD decorated to the exterior with figures outside of Buddhist temple set amongst ruyi clouds and trees with interior roundel of boy dancing, the everted rim decorated on the exterior with kites and to the interior a band of pine trees, six character mark within double rings to the base 16.8cm diam 800-1, BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON BOTTLE VASE of squat globular form with tall neck, decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds 32cm high 1,000-2,000 (one of eight illustrated) 228 EIGHT BLUE AND WHITE SAUCERS KANGXI PERIOD AND LATER all of circular form, with various decorative features, including boys at play, phoenix, crab and peonies (8) largest 14cm diam

68 66 Lyon & Turnbull 229 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE VASES KANGXI PERIOD of baluster form, the sides decorated with rectangular reserves depicting the leafy branches of a tree with mountains in the background, artemisia leaf mark within double ring to the base (2) 20cm high BLUE AND WHITE LOBED-RIM CHARGER KANGXI PERIOD painted to the interior with a central roundel enclosing a large lotus flowerhead, surrounded by two bands of lappet-shaped cartouches with further floral sprays 38cm diam LARGE BLUE AND WHITE JAR QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY decorated with ladies in a garden with canopies, plants and birds flying above, all between pointed lappets of various flowers on the shoulder, below multiple cash and keyfret diaper pattern and ruyi collar 44.5cm high 2,000-3,000

69 Ceramics RARE BLUE AND WHITE JAR JIA JING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of ovoid form, the rounded body decorated with the Eight Treasures hanging from jewelled chains, all suspended from a band of ruyi-heads around the shoulder, the tapered cylindrical neck decorated with lotus scroll, the lower part of the body painted with five horses leaping amongst swirling waves and above a band of clouds, six-character mark to the base 25.5cm high Note: For similar jars of this shape and pattern see Selected Masterpieces from the Collection of the Nezu Art Museum, 1968, no. 310; the Palace Museum Collection, Beijing, illustrated in Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red (II), The Complete Collection of Treasurers from the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 2000, p. 112, no A very similar vase from the Yiqingge Collection and formerly from Hirano Kotoken was sold by Christie s Hong Kong, 1st June, 2011, lot The lot includes a fitted Japanese box. 15,000-25,000

70 68 Lyon & Turnbull 233 ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CACHE-POT THE PORCELAIN KANGXI PERIOD of bulbous form with moulded reeded sides, decorated with roundels enclosing plum blossoms, peonies, lotus and chrysanthemums above further blossoming branches, the French gilt-bronze reeded rim above a hinge with a lion mask on each side with a ring in its jaws, above a tapering pierced Berainesque style mount terminating in a circular gilt-bronze reeded base 21cm high 7,000-9, BLUE AND WHITE BRUSHPOT KANGXI PERIOD of circular form, the gently flared sides decorated with two rectangular reserves, one depicting a fisherman travelling by boat on a lake surrounded by mountains and pine trees, the other two men walking within a rocky landscape 17cm high 1,000-1, BLUE AND WHITE BOWL XUANTONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD decorated with the eight trigrams and flying cranes interspersed with ruyi-head clouds, above undulating waves, the interior with a wave medallion and diaper border, the base with sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue 13.4cm diameter 2,000-3, GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE WARES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY comprising: a sand shaker, the circular rounded pierced top and foot with floral design, the waisted middle decorated with scrolls, books and other auspicious symbols, 6.5cm high; a small children s mug, painted on all sides with a landscape, 6.5cm high; a circular saucer with prunus decoration on blue ground, 11.5cm diam; and a pair of rectangular dishes painted with central lotus flower surrounded by chrysanthemums, peonies, and other blossoms amongst scrolling leaves, 13cm wide (5) Private Scottish collection The sand shaker formerly with Solveig & Anita Gray, bears label

71 Ceramics FOUR BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON DISHES KANGXI PERIOD of circular form, decorated to the interior with central coiling four-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl within double ring, the rim with wave and prunus decoration, the reverse with some of the Eight Precious Things (Babao), one with jue mark, the others with apocryphal Chenghua mark within double ring (4) largest 16cm diam Private Scottish collection 1,000-1, TWO BLUE AND WHITE KENDI KANGXI PERIOD both of globular form with flared rim, one with a decoration of peonies amongst scrolling branches, the other with phoenix and stylised lotus scroll decoration and with metal spout and metal collar at the rim (2) largest 22cm high BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK DISH WANLI PERIOD of circular form with barbed rim, painted to the centre with two deer in a wild landscape with birds in flight and prunus trees, within a cash diaper border, the sides decorated with shaped panels depicting lotus flowers, peonies, butterflies, and a fan and peach, the emblems of Zhongli Quan, the Chief of the Eight Daoist Immortals, the reverse with further panels depicting blossoms 30cm diam Private Scottish collection Formerly with Solveig & Anita Gray, bears label BLUE AND WHITE BOX AND COVER KANGXI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of circular form, depicting an old man and boy standing by a pine tree, six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to underside; together with a BLUE AND WHITE BOWL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY, decorated to the interior with a diaper border around the rim, to the exterior with a figure walking cross a bridge in a mountainous landscape, 19cm high; a BLUE AND WHITE TEA BOWL, decorated with similar diaper border to the interior and to the exterior with a figure sailing toward a temple on an otherwise wild island, 11cm diam; and a BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER of similar design, 17.5cm diam (4) 4.5cm diam BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK of flattened circular form on a gently tapered foot and with chilong resting on the shoulder, decorated with a central roundel on each side depicting courtiers in a garden engaged in various pursuits, on a background of scrolling vine leaves, with lappets around the neck and foot 32cm high

72 70 Lyon & Turnbull 242 MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE JARDINIÈRE the sides decorated with scrolling lotus within ruyi and stiff leaf bands 62cm diam, 55cm high 5,000-8, PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISHES KANGXI PERIOD the deep rounded sides painted in the centre with a scene of hunters riding horses in a wild landscape in pursuit of wild beasts, the rim with a border of shaped floral panels on a geometric diaper ground, decorated to the exterior with a riverscape, shell mark within double ring to underside (2) 23cm diam BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE KANGXI MARK BUT LATER with slender neck and flaring mouth, decorated with a lady and two boys in a garden scene set amongst rocks and plantain tree, with two flying bats to the reverse, Kangxi mark to the base 30cm high BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER the rounded body glazed in powder blue with two large reserves depicting Buddhist lions amongst flames and swirling and crashing waves, the domed cover with cloud decoration 26.5cm high

73 Ceramics GREEN-GLAZED BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON DISH YONGZHENG MARK BUT LATER decorated to the centre of the interior with a green and blue outlined five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds, two additional dragons around the sides of the exterior, six-character mark to the base 17.3cm diam BLUE AND WHITE MASTER OF THE ROCKS DISH KANGXI PERIOD skilfully painted in the central well with two figures walking along the shore of a river beneath lofty pines and craggy rocks, all surrounded by three floral sprays on the rim, the exterior and the base decorated with further fruit and flower sprays 21.8cm diam BLUE AND WHITE BRUSH POT ATTRIBUTED TO WANG BU ( ), REPUBLIC PERIOD of cylindrical shape, the exterior finely painted in varying shades of blue with birds perched upon pine and bamboo, six-character mark to the base reading Yuan Wen Wu Guo Zhi Yin 13.2cm high Private Japanese Collection 3,000-5, BLUE AND WHITE TRANSITIONAL EWER LATE MING DYNASTY of globular form with slightly flared lip, ear shaped handle and upright spout attached to slender neck on raised ridge by scroll strut, the body decorated with sprawling chrysanthemum flowers with depiction of a bird and insects 18cm high SMALL BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY,18TH CENTURY the globular body decorated with a blooming prunus tree and a fruit vendor below a band of stylised plantain leaves on the neck, circular double rings to the recessed base 12.5cm high The Gauhar Collection

74 72 Lyon & Turnbull 251 BLUE AND WHITE KINGFISHER JARLET QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the globular pot finely painted around the sides in underglaze blue with a pair of kingfishers perched upon rockwork in a garden with prunus and plantain, all beneath a lingzhi-band at the neck 4cm high 800-1, BLUE AND WHITE OPIUM PILLOW QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, with floral aperture on one side and pierced cash decoration surrounded by four bats on the other, the decoration depicting figures by a lake and mountainous landscapes, all within delicate flower diaper pattern 28cm long PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASES the globular body painted with a pair of five-clawed dragons below a foliate scroll band on the shoulder and a band of upright leaves on the waisted neck, six-character Qianlong seal mark to underside (2) 17cm high Private English Collection BLUE AND WHITE SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of compressed circular form, the cover decorated in a central medallion with a pair of butterflies above flower sprays, encircled within a border of scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the pattern repeated on the sides of the box, six-character Qianlong mark to the underside 8.8cm diam Private English Collection BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON DISH GUANGXU MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD painted with a central roundel enclosing a sinuous dragon amidst clouds and flames in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the motif repeated on the interior and exterior of the rounded sides, all reserved on a blue ground, six-character mark in underglaze blue to the base 18.8cm diam 1,200-1,800

75 Ceramics NEAR PAIR OF EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE LOTUS FORM DISHES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the rounded sides rising to a barbed rim in the form of nine lotus petals, the interior decorated with panels enclosing sprays of peonies, lilies, chrysanthemums and prunus blossoms, the exterior decorated with further floral sprays (2) largest 25cm diam SMALL EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE TUREEN, COVER AND STAND QIANLONG PERIOD of oval form moulded with shallow lobes conforming to the barbed rim of the cover and the deep walls of the tureen, the body decorated with floral compositions with a central peony amongst branches, a narrow diaper band surrounding the flared foot, the handles in the shape of branches, the cover with peach-shaped handle and decorated with blossoming branches and the rim bordered with flowers, grass and cash, the same patterns repeated on the stand 14cm diam PAIR OF EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE BURGHLEY HOUSE TUREENS AND COVERS QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745 of circular form with interlaced handles, the sides decorated with a view over Burghley House amongst a lush landscape with trees and birds in flight, the covers with a scroll band below a spearhead border encircling the peach finial (2) 17.5cm diam Literature: Howard & Ayers, China for the West, p.261 1,500-2, THREE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE DISHES QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH CENTURY painted in the style of Maria Sybille Merian, imitating her design of a central iris and anemone within a stylised scrolling border with gilt highlights (3) largest 26cm diam

76 The Collection of Vernon Walker Vernon Walker was a Scottish railway engineer, who arrived in Hong Kong in 1921 to join the Hong Kong Tramways as an assistant workshop superintendent. He then worked his way up to become Chief Engineer in 1939, thus contributing directly to the construction of this city icon. By family repute he put together a collection of Chinese works of art between the two Wars. However he was then interned in the POW camp in Stanley together with his wife Doris and daughter Veronica, and had to leave most of his collection behind. Only a few objects, among them the porcelain offered in this sale, were saved and brought back to the United Kingdom, and have been treasured by his descendants since. 260 LARGE BLUE AND WHITE AND PEACHBLOOM GRAPEVINE CHARGER decorated with clusters of grapes and vine leaves on scrolling and twining branches within a double ring at the rim 46.5cm diam LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PEONY CHARGER decorated with five large peonies amongst scrolling leaves and further blossoms within a double ring, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 53cm diam 800-1,200

77 Ceramics SMALL BLUE AND WHITE OPIUM PILLOW of rectangular form, with elongated aperture to one side and with cash-form pierced decoration on the other, the remaining sides painted with lake scenes with boats, villages and birds in flight over the mountains 16.5cm long BLUE AND WHITE SHOU BOWL KANGXI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD with slightly flared rim, depicting to the interior two warriors dressed in armour, with the Eight Treasures around the rim, the exterior decorated with repeated shou symbols above a band of scrolling branches, six-character Kangxi mark within double ring in underglaze blue to the base 20.5cm diameter 800-1, PEACHBLOOM BOWL LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD covered in a soft peachbloom glaze falling short of the rim, six-character apocryphal Kangxi mark to the base in underglaze blue, with pierced wood stand 11cm diam LARGE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL MING/QING DYNASTY the interior decorated with a horse in a wild landscape, the sides with flowers amongst scrolling branches, the rim with scrolling leaves on blue ground 28.5cm diam

78 76 Lyon & Turnbull 266 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CANDLESTICKS LATE the interior of the tray painted with three large flowerheads borne on scrolling leafy vines, the stem with similar decoration above a lappet band (2) 27cm high BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON BOWL AND COVER decorated all over with dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds, the foot with a border of crashing waves, the metal handles with porcelain mask finials, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue to the base 19cm diam TWO BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS MING DYNASTY the first decorated with a large peony to the interior and a dense pattern of peonies amongst scrolling leaves to the exterior, the other with an alternating pattern of lotus and phoenix to the exterior and a blossom amongst leaves to the interior (2) largest 16.5cm diam BLUE AND WHITE QUATREFOIL BOX AND COVER the cover painted with four large lotus flowers borne on scrolling vines, the finial shaped as a sprig of peach fruit, the box with five compartments painted with four bats surrounding three peaches in the centre; together with TWO BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISHES (3) largest 16cm diam

79 A Private Scottish Collection 270 FAMILLE ROSE GINGER JAR AND COVER YI XING LONG MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD of globular shape and decorated with butterflies flying amongst or perched upon leafy and flowering branches, the small lid painted with further floral sprays 25cm high IMARI SHELL-SHAPED DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY moulded as a scallop shell and painted in the centre with three hares galloping above waves below a shaped panel enclosing a pair of mandarin ducks flanked by stripes of alternating colours and floral patterns 22.5cm wide TWO BLUE AND WHITE HUNDRED ANTIQUES JARDINIÈRES one of rectangular, the other of square shape, decorated around the sides with the Hundred Antiques design including vases of flowers on stands and further auspicious symbols (2) largest 19.5cm wide GROUP OF LEAF-SHAPED BLUE AND WHITE PICKLE DISHES the interior painted with pavilions in a river landscape, enclosed within a border of two dragons chasing the flaming pearl, raised on a small foot (qty) 19cm long GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PORCELAIN comprising: a soup tureen of lobed oval outline, painted with a river landscape with pavilions both to the interior and the cover; two smaller platters with barbed rim and decorated with a riverside village; two larger platters with lobed rim and painted each with a pair of deer in a garden (5) largest 33cm wide GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE FOOTED BOWLS 19TH/20TH CENTURY decorated to the interior with a medallion enclosing a house, a willow tree and mountains in the distance, the exterior painted with the Three Star Gods of Taoism Fu, Lu and Shou under pine trees (qty) 17.5cm diam

80 78 Lyon & Turnbull 276 BLUE AND WHITE BROAD BALUSTER JAR the jar decorated with Chinese cabbages and various kinds of insects including butterflies, dragonflies and mantises, with unassociated cover painted with blooming peonies issuing from rocks and inscribed with a Chinese proverb (2) 23cm high Y TWO BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLES LATE QING DYNASTY one of cylindrical form and decorated with two galloping horses in a landscape, the other of rectangular form and painted on the one side with the fourth-century female poet Su Hui and inscribed on the other side with a poem, dated to the year Ji Hai (corresponding to the year 1899), both with a coral stopper (2) largest 8.3cm high PAIR OF VELVET MOUNTED BLUE AND WHITE PANELS QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY decorated with a central lotus bloom flanks by leafy scrolls, red velvet mounted (2) 6cm high, 14.3cm wide (excluding frames) Note: One of the frames bears on the back label of Wah Cheong, frame maker of Wellington Street, Hong Kong, Est GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE PROCELAIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising: three bird feeders; two seal paste boxes and covers; two circular boxes and covers, one of which South East Asian; one rectangular box and cover (8) largest 9cm long GROUP OF ELEVEN BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PLATES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER each similarly painted with a basket of flowers across the floor of well, the rim decorated with a pattern reminiscent of the cracked ice and prunus motif, the underside bearing a underglaze blue double-ring (qty) 19cm diam

81 281 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS MING DYNASTY each painted on the exterior with four men on horseback, the interior decorated a fish within double rings (2) 14.5cm diam PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE SWEATMEAT DISHES QING DYNASTY of triangular shape, each decorated to the interior with the Hundred Treasures design with a bronze censer in the centre surrounded by vases of flowers (2) 19cm long GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PORCELAIN QING DYNASTY, KANGXI AND LATER comprising: an ovoid-shaped vase decorated with three ladies in a garden; a miniature bottle vase painted with a seated lady and a dancing boy; a vase with elongated neck and two dragon handles, painted with four ladies conversing in front of a garden parapet; a large cup and handle painted with four Buddhist monks around the sides and a man fishing in a lake to the base (4) largest 18cm high GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT DISHES QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY one decorated in the interior with a scholarofficial playing Qin in a pavilion while two ladies are engaged in a conversation in the garden, the other two each decorated with various flowers and plants including prunus, bamboo and musa, the bases bearing a provincial kiln mark or an apocryphal Xuande mark (3) largest 21.7cm diam GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT DISHES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD AND LATER painted with a roundel across the floor of the well featuring floral sprays and flowering branches to the canted rim (qty) largest 22.8cm diam GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT TEAWARE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising: one rectangular-sectioned and one square-sectioned tea caddy with floral spray decoration; three tankards painted with houses on the riverside; a teapot of globular shape and decorated with different floral and geometrical pattern in roundels (6) largest 14cm high COLLECTION OF BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PORCELIAN comprising: three tea bowls, one with cover, two painted with the twelve zodiac animals, one with horses; three saucers painted with numerous horses; together with two miniature jars, one painted with lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves, the other with a writhing dragon amongst clouds (qty) largest 11.5cm diam

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83 Other Properties 288 FAMILLE ROSE EGGSHELL PEACOCK DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY painted with a peacock perched upon rockwork issuing sprays of large peony blooms within a shaped cartouche, all reserved upon a diaper ground with gilt-decorated peony and prunus flowers 20cm diam 800-1, FAMILLE ROSE PLATE AFTER WANG XILIANG (B.1922) painted with a lady under a blooming prunus tree in a garden, her right hand holding a hoe, encircled by a ruyihead band, inscribed, signed and with one seal of the artist 21.8cm diam LARGE BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE BOWL GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the exterior decorated with three roundels each containing a dragon and a phoenix chasing the flaming ball, reserved on a blue-enamelled ground with lotus flowers and double-gourds amid dense scrolls, the interior painted with a coiled dragon, six-character iron-red mark to the base 26cm diam Private Collection, The Netherlands 1,000-1, FAMILLE ROSE BOWL QING DYNASTY the exterior polychrome enamelled with multiple gourds, a pair of swallows and a pair of butterflies, four-character signature to the base, with wood box 10.8cm diam The Gauhar Collection

84 82 Lyon & Turnbull 292 SET OF FAMILLE ROSE FOUR LOVES PLAQUES, SI AI TU ATTRIBUTED TO WANG DAFAN ( ) each depicting a famous scholar from the Chinese history and his love for a particular plant or animal, including Tao Yuanming s love for chrysanthemums, Wang Xizhi s love for geese, Lin Bu s love for cranes and Zhou Dunyi s love for lotus, each plaque inscribed, signed and sealed (4) 37.3cm high, 24.5cm wide (excluding frame) 3,000-5, PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUES ATTRIBUTED TO PAN TAOYU ( ), REPUBLIC PERIOD each depicting a pair of swallows, with two seals of the artist reading Tao Yu and Gu Huan (2) 37cm wide FAMILLE ROSE ARHATS PLAQUE ATTRIBUTED TO WAN YUNYAN ( ), DATED 1934 depicting arhats, inscribed with a poem, signed and with one seal of the artist, dated winter, jiaxu year (1934) 36.5cm high, 24cm wide (excluding frame)

85 Ceramics PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PEACH BOWLS GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD each finely potted with gently rounded sides rising from a low foot, the interior painted with five ripe peaches borne on a leafy branch, beside three iron-red bats forming together with the two further bats on the exterior the Wu Fu (Five Luck), six-character mark to the base (2) 15.8cm diam Private Japanese Collection 3,000-5, PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE TEABOWLS GUANGXU MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD finely potted with steep flaring sides, the exterior delicately painted with a pink and a purple peony bloom borne on leafy branches beside double-gourds hanging from bamboo supports (2) 10.6cm diam NEAR PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PLATES IN THE STYLE OF WANG LONGFU (B. 1931), 1950S one decorated with Jiao Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, the two main characters of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, four-character apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base; the other painted with two ladies playing Go in a garden accompanied by their attendants (2) 32.8 cm diam Private Scottish Collection

86 84 Lyon & Turnbull 298 FINE FAMILLE ROSE TEA CUP PORCELAIN YONGZHENG, DECORATION LATER thinly potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short splayed foot, the exterior intricately enamelled with two birds perched upon rocks and bamboo above sprays of small purple flowers, inscribed with a five-character poem, four-character reign mark to the recessed base, with wooden box 5.2cm diam Private Japanese Collection 18,000-22,000

87 Ceramics FAMILLE ROSE RICE PLANTING PLATE SIGNED ZHENG SHOUMEI, 20TH CENTURY painted in coloured enamels with a terrace of rice fields surrounded by mountains and trees, the farmers in the mid-ground planting rice seedlings while those in the foreground stopping for a break, inscribed with a poem and signed Zheng Shi Shou Mei, artist s seal to the base 32.5cm diam Private Scottish Collection 800-1, FAMILLE ROSE MANDARIN PALETTE TEAPOT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the globular body finely enamelled with two oval medallions of a lady pausing from her calligraphy exercise, reserved on a gilt ground, the handle and spout reserved with white-ground cartouches carved in shallow relief with sprays of flowers 11.5cm high Private Scottish Collection FAMILLE ROSE LOTUS LIBATION CUP 1906 the cup modelled as a lotus blossom with the pierced green-enamelled stem acting simultaneously as the handle and the drinking straw, the reverse of the stem bearing the inscription A commemorative cup of the Autumn Manoeuvres near Lake Tai in Anhui Province in the 32th year of Guangxu of the Great Qing Dynasty 18cm long Private Collection, Edinburgh FAMILLE ROSE ABSTINENCE PLAQUE, ZHAI JIE PAI of quatrefoil shape with a central elliptical panel to each side, one side inscribed zhai jie (abstinence) in relief and the other in Manchu script, surrounded by a faux-bois glaze between gilt borders 5.6cm high 3,000-5,000

88 86 Lyon & Turnbull 303 PAIR OF HEXAGONAL CANTON VASES each side decorated with raised hexagonal cartouches, the neck with lobed cartouches, all depicting compositions of peonies and rockwork, some birds in flight above or perched on branches, all on a green ground with small raised repetitive star pattern, each side with a border of flowerheads and scrolling branches on gilt ground, the shoulder with keyfret border (2) 31cm high DOUBLE-GOURD-SHAPED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE QIANLONG MARK shaped as a double-gourd, decorated with further smaller gourds and leaves rendered in relief, all set against a white ground painted with a dense network of red scrolling tendrils, four-character gilt seal mark to the base 6.5cm high 2,000-3, PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE TEACUPS YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD delicately potted with gently flaring rim, the exterior painted with boys at play in a garden by a lake, a bridge leading to a small island with a pavilion, all set in a mountainous landscape (2) 6.2cm diam FAMILLE ROSE FLORIFORM BOWL JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD potted with rounded sides rising from a short base with floriform rim, the exterior enamelled with ten raised petal panels containing flowers in alternating colours below peaches, pomegranates and lychees borne on leafy branches, the interior covered in a turquoise glaze, six-character seal mark to the base in iron red 18cm diam

89 Ceramics FAMILLE ROSE EXPORT OCTOGONAL DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY painted in polychrome colours with two ladies engaged in a conversation, one standing in a pavilion, the other in front of a parapet by the side of a lotus pond, all below a band of stylized flames and a multitude of gilt-decorated flowers and fruits around the rim 37.8cm wide 1,800-2, FAMILLE ROSE DOUBLE GOURD VASE the sides decorated with two court scenes of the emperor receiving tributes from courtiers and soldiers, the shoulder with small shaped reserves depicting birds on floral diaper ground, the neck with a boy playing with a toad and another with a bird, the space between the two gourd sections decorated with a gilt ribbon falling over the shoulder 30cm high LARGE FAMILLE ROSE PEACH VASE, TIANQIUPING 20TH CENTURY of bottle form, the globular body decorated with nine fruiting peaches and flowering blossoms issuing from sinuous branches, apocryphal Yongzheng seal mark to underside 55cm high 800-1, FAMILLE ROSE OGEE-FORM BOWL YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD finely potted with gently rounded sides rising to an everted rim, the exterior painted with leafy stems bearing chrysanthemum, peony, lotus and camellia blooms, six-character mark in underglaze blue to the base 17.3cm diam Private Scottish Collection 2,000-3,000

90 88 Lyon & Turnbull 311 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUES REPUBLIC PERIOD painted in soft colours with three beauties beside a window with a view into the bamboo garden 24cm high, 15.4cm wide FAMILLE ROSE FISH BOWL AND MARBLE TOP STAND the bowl of deep U shape decorated to the interior and exterior with carp; the low hardwood stand with a lobed top with pink marble insert, raised on cabriole legs headed by dragon masks and ending on claw and ball feet Bowl 36.5cm diameter, 31cm high; stand 39cm high, 42cm high 800-1, CANTON VASE of baluster form, the body decorated with phoenix, peonies and peaches above fret decoration, the reserves depicting the arrival of a dignitary to the city wall and palace, with Buddhist lion handles and chilong resting on the shoulders 63cm high A Private Glaswegian Collection

91 Ceramics FAMILLE ROSE LOTUS AND HERON PLAQUE ATTRIBUTED TO CHENG YITING ( ), DATED 1936 of near square form, painted with two herons wading in water below blooming lotus flowers and lush foliage, inscribed, signed and with two seals of the artist, dated bingzi year (1936), wood frame 39cm high Private English Collection 8,000-12, FAMILLE ROSE CICADA AND WILLOW PLAQUE ATTRIBUTED TO LI MINGLIANG, DATED 1948 depicting a cicada with meticulously painted details perched on a branch of willow, titled, inscribed, dated autumn, wuzi year (1948), signed and with one seal of the artist 32cm high, 19.5cm wide (excluding frame) Private English Collection 1,500-2,000

92 90 Lyon & Turnbull 316 TWO PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUES REPUBLIC PERIOD each depicting the peak of a mountain with pine, a pavilion or a pagoda, inscribed with a poem, one signed Meng Lin, the other Meng Dao Ren (2) 12cm high, 10cm wide Private Scottish Collection NEAR PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE WALL PLATES SIGNED WANG LONGFU (B. 1931), DATED 1953 each finely enamelled with two ladies in a garden, those of the first plate playing Qin, of the second reading a book, surrounded by a border of floral sprays on a lime-green ground and encircled within a rim of ruyiheads, each signed and dated gui si dong yue (winter of the year 1953) (2) 26.8cm diam Note: Wang Longfu, one of the most prominent Chinese ceramic painters of the 20th century, was born into a family dedicated to the art of porcelain making. His grandfather Wang Changbin oversaw the production of the imperial kiln in Jingdezhen during the Guangxu and Xuantong reign of late Qing dynasty. Wang Longfu s painting is known for drawing from Classical Chinese literature and for combining the Gongbi (detailed brushwork) and Xieyi (expressive brushwork) techniques of traditional Chinese painting FAMILLE ROSE SNOWSCAPE ROULEAU VASE IN THE STYLE OF HE XUREN ( ) REPUBLIC PERIOD delicately enamelled around the body with a continuous landscape of snow covered mountains, trees and terraced pagodas surrounding a lake populated by boats sailing ashore, all between bands of floral designs, a band of ruyi to the mouth rim and a key-fret border to the foot rim, four-character ironred apocryphal Qianlong mark to the underside 34cm high Private Scottish Collection 3,000-5,000

93 Ceramics 91 (one of four illustrated) 319 FAMILLE ROSE DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY finely enamelled to the interior with various floral sprays including peonies and chrysanthemums among stems and leaves, underglaze blue double ring to base 28.5cm diam Private Scottish Collection FOUR FAMILLE ROSE BIRDS AND FLOWERS PLATES SIGNED DING JINGCHUN, 20TH CENTURY painted with various scenes of birds and flowers, including peacock and peonies, magpies and prunus blossoms, swallows and chrysanthemums, pheasants and roses, all inscribed with a poem and signed (4) 24.5cm diam Private Scottish Collection FAMILLE ROSE LOTUS LEAF DISH modelled as a lotus leaf issuing from a stem tied to the underside with lotus buds and further smaller leaves, the interior finely painted with two large blooming lotus flowers and a mantis perched on a thin leaf 20.5cm wide Private Scottish Collection FAMILLE ROSE FOOTED BOWL DAOGUANG SEAL MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD of square form, the interior and base covered in turquoise glaze, the sides decorated with scenes of elderly men and children in a fenced garden with the children offering flowers and drink to the elders and feeding birds, the foot with a motif of lotus flowerheads and scrolling branches, iron-red Daoguang seal mark to the base 7cm high TWO CANTON FAMILLE ROSE DISHES one delicately enamelled with a pheasant perched on a rocky outcrop beside flowering peony and chrysanthemum branches, the other decorated with a mantis clinging to an ear of corn, surrounded by butterflies, flowers and fruits (2) 19.5cm diam Private Scottish Collection Y FAMILLE ROSE SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY of slightly tapering ovoid form, painted with a continuous scene of a lady resting under a tree and being served with peaches by young boys, apocryphal Qianlong mark to the base 6.5cm high

94 92 Lyon & Turnbull 325 FINE FAMILLE ROSE GREEN-GROUND LOTUS MEIPING DAOGUANG MARK BUT LATER the baluster body rising from a slightly splayed foot to a short waisted neck, painted with four large blossoming lotus beneath a bat and amidst secondary lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolls, all against a yellow ground and between a band of ruyiheads around the neck and a band of stylised lappets at the foot 23cm high 10,000-12,000

95 Ceramics PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND BUTTERFLY JARDINIÈRES XUANTONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD raised on four short supports, enamelled and gilt around the sides with auspicious double-happiness symbols amongst a multitude of brightly coloured butterflies in flight, all reserved on a rich yellow ground, the interior and the base covered in a soft turquoise glaze (2) 26.5cm high 10,000-15, PAIR OF PORCELAIN MODELS OF GEESE QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the large animals realistically modelled in a crouching position, the necks bent and heads facing forwards, with detailed feathers painted on the wings and body, resting on dappled rock surface (2) 31cm high YELLOW-GROUND GREEN-ENAMELLED NINE DRAGON MEIPING VASE KANGXI MARK BUT LATER of tapering form with high shoulders, enamelled in vivid green with nine five-clawed dragons in various postures among clouds, six-character Kangxi mark to the base 34.5cm high

96 94 Lyon & Turnbull 329 FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE AFTER WANG XILIANG (B.1922) depicting three scholars gathered at a evening banquet in a garden, one scholar engaged in calligraphy exercise, one female attendant serving wine, inscribed, signed and with one seal of the artist, dated cm high, 24.5cm wide (excluding frame) FAMILLE ROSE HUNDRED BUTTERFLIES VASE XUANTONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD decorated with butterflies in different colours between bands of ruyi encircling the mouth, lotus and shou characters on the shoulder and flower petal lappets around the base, sixcharacter mark in iron-red to the base 39.5cm high FAMILLE ROSE THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER BALUSTER VASE AND COVER 19TH CENTURY the exterior painted with pine, bamboo and blossoming prunus, the motif repeated on the cover, apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark to the base 25cm high FAMILLE ROSE CHRYSANTHEMUM VASE 20TH CENTURY painted with a bird on a branch of flowering chrysanthemum with bamboo, base with seal mark of Qianlong, bears signature and seal of Chen Yiting 19.5cm high FAMILLE ROSE ONE HUNDRED BATS BOTTLE VASE LATE QING DYNASTY potted with compressed bombé body and tall neck, enamelled with iron-red bats and colourful clouds between a band of ruyi-head at the mouth and floral lappets at the foot, sixcharacter Guangxu mark to the base 33cm high

97 Ceramics CELADON-GROUND IRON-RED DRAGON SQUARE BRUSH WASHER QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD of square section with indented corners and raised on four short feet, the exterior painted in iron-red with four pairs of stylised dragons below a band of ruyi-heads encircling the mouth rim, six-character seal mark to the underside 7cm wide 800-1, PAIR OF BLUE GLAZED DRAGON CUPS decorated with green enamelled dragons chasing the flaming pearl on an underglaze blue ground, the interior similarly decorated, the base with six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue within double ring (2) 10.5cm diameter 500-1, DOUCAI ENAMELLED BARBED-RIM BOWL GUANGXU MARK the rounded walls delicately painted on both sides in underglaze blue and enamelled in the doucai technique with lotus, chrysanthemum and peony sprays, the interior decorated with a central medallion enclosing further floral sprays, six-character Guangxu mark to the underside 14.8cm diam Private English Collection DOUCAI SCALLOP-RIMMED BOWL GUANGXU MARK the interior and exterior painted in underglaze blue and enamelled in the doucai technique with multiple floral sprays, six-character Guangxu mark to the underside 14.5cm diam Private English Collection

98 96 Lyon & Turnbull 338 PAIR OF SQUARE-SECTIONED QIANJIANGCAI DECORATED VASES REPUBLIC PERIOD the tall square-sectioned body raised on a splayed foot and rising to a flaring mouth, applied with two elephant head shaped handles, the front and the back elaborately painted with a landscape, the sides inscribed with a poem, all against an iron-red ground with floral scrolls, apocryphal Daoguang mark to the base (2) 36.2cm high LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASES 19TH CENTURY each of baluster form with a flared neck and moulded handles, decorated with figural panels amongst scholarly symbols and flowers (2) 61cm high 1,000-1, PAIR OF EXPORT MANDARIN PALETTE PUNCH BOWLS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the exterior decorated with shaped panels depicting a mandarin family and attendants gathered on garden terraces, reserved on an iron-red geometric ground with floral sprigs, the interior with a pomegranate shaped panel enclosing a lady and her attendant (2) 35cm diam Private London Collection 4,000-6,000

99 Ceramics FAMILLE ROSE RETICULATED MILLE FLEUR HEXAGONAL LANTERN each side decorated with a pierced panel with a central medallion of young boys at play in a garden, all against a dense ground with chrysanthemum, lotus, peony and hibiscus flowers, apocryphal sixcharacter Qianlong mark to the underside of the stand 40cm high (including stand) From the Estate of Frank Roy Dorrington and Lillian Grace Dorrington. Note: Roy Dorrington was employed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for almost thirty years. Between 1920 and 1938 he was based for periods of time at the British High Commission in Canberra, Australia. He was sent to Hong Kong for periods between when it was suffering considerable political upheaval, and it was during this period that he acquired and was given gifts of Chinese Ceramics which now form part of the surviving collection. 1,500-2, SMALL FAMILLE ROSE VASE JIAQING SIX-CHARACTER MARK BUT POSSIBLY OF THE REPUBLIC PERIOD decorated with a parakeet catching an insect suspended from a flowering tree by a gilt chain, the rim gilt, the base with seal mark in underglaze blue 17cm high From the Estate of Frank Roy Dorrington and Lillian Grace Dorrington. 5,000-8, SMALL FAMILLE ROSE DISH DAOGUANG MARK BUT REPUBLIC PERIOD with rounded sides and an unusual double barbed and scalloped rim, finely decorated to the interior with bamboo and scrolling vines from which hang plump red fruits and yellow blossoms, the reverse decorated with auspicious red bats, six-character mark in iron red to the base 16cm diam From the Estate of Frank Roy Dorrington and Lillian Grace Dorrington. 1,000-1,500

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101 Ceramics FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST LION DISH KANGXI PERIOD with scalloped rim and decorated to the centre with two Buddhist lions encircled by a diaper border interspersed with floral spray panels 27cm diam Private Collection, Scottish Borders BISCUIT-GLAZED FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST LION lying on its back and playing with the brocade ball in between its upturned legs, with ferocious facial expression, the body enamelled in vivid green and the mane in yellow and greyish-aubergine 9cm high Private Collection, Scottish Borders FAMILLE VERTE DISH KANGXI PERIOD painted with a central roundel containing a spray of flowers, encircled by a continuous garden setting with a mythical beast beside clusters of flowers and rockwork, the base with an underglaze blue censer mark within double circles 27.2cm diam Private Collection, Scottish Borders PAIR OF FAMILLE NOIRE WATER MARGIN VASES KANGXI MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY with a circular sectioned trumpet neck and elongated body of square section, the walls painted in green, yellow and manganese with scenes from the novel The Water Margin centred on the character Zhuge Liang, six-character apocryphal mark on a square recess to the base (2) 50cm high Private Scottish Collection 1,500-2,500

102 100 Lyon & Turnbull 348 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE DISHES KANGXI PERIOD each decorated with a central roundel containing a blooming prunus tree issuing from rockwork, surrounded by eight lotus petal shaped panels depicting peony sprays, six-character Kangxi mark to the base (2) 21.8cm diam Private English Collection FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN CHARGER KANGXI PERIOD of circular form with barbed rim, the central decoration depicting fishermen on a lake, some throwing their nets in the water, others resting and drinking tea by the rocks, the shores of the lake with a tall pagoda and another building, all within a mountainous landscape, the base with double ring mark 37.5cm diam 1,500-2, FAMILLE VERTE TEAPOT AND COVER KANGXI PERIOD painted and gilt with blossoming prunus, lotus, peony and chrysanthemum, beneath a foliate and geometric pattern collar 9.5cm high 800-1, LARGE FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE the body decorated with two large cartouches depicting a pheasant and other birds perched on a pine tree growing from rockwork and amongst peonies, with smaller leaf and peachshaped reserves in between, all on a background of chrysanthemums amongst scrolling leaves, the neck with similar decoration, the foot and shoulder with flowerheads on diaper ground, with keyfret border to the rim, with hardwood stand 61cm high Private Collection, Scottish Borders TRUMPET-NECK BALUSTER VASE the bulbous body rising to a tall trumpet neck with wide flaring rim, painted with stylized elephant masks on a key-fret ground, between bands of wave-pattern, spiral scrolls and lappets, six character Kangxi mark to the base 34cm high FAMILLE VERTE VASE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD the ovoid body decorated with two large panels each depicting a lady in her study and on a garden terrace with three boys, reserved on a ground with dragons, flowers and bats, below a band of plantain lappets on the neck 23cm high

103 Ceramics FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST LION QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with head turned to the side and ferocious expression, one front paw resting on a brocade ball, the body enamelled in vivid green, the ears in yellow, the mane in green and greyish-aubergine, on a rectangular plinth 42.5cm high PAIR OF FAMILLE NOIRE MILLEFLEUR PLATES GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD each painted with a mille-fleur pattern on black ground, six-character mark to the base, with carved wood display stand (2) 22cm diam GROUP OF FIVE SNUFF BOTTLES LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD of various shapes, including one of glass and modelled as a boy holding a lotus leaf, one decorated on both sides with a mantis perched on leaves upon a yellow-enamelled ground, one of rouleau form and painted with mounted warriors within a continuous landscape, one with polychrome landscape; together with a MINIATURE QINGBAI BOWL (6) largest 11.5cm high PAIR OF POLYCHROME MALLET FORM VASES painted with a design of various flowers and leafy fronds on a yellow ground, the necks with flowers in iron red (2) 25cm high

104 102 Lyon & Turnbull 358 GREEN AND YELLOW ENAMELLED DRAGON BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the globular body rising to a slender cylindrical neck with a lipped mouthrim, the exterior incised with a writhing five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flamed pearl amidst clouds and flames, all against a yellow ground, six-character mark to the base 25cm high Private Collection, Northeast England 1,000-2, PAIR OF LARGE WUCAI JARS LATE QING DYNASTY decorated in polychrome enamels and underglaze blue, depicting a scene of ladies playing with children in a terraced gardens, all within spearhead and diaper borders, with carved hardwood covers and stands (2) 44cm high (excluding cover and stand) 1,500-2, LARGE TRIPOD BRUSH WASHER, SANZUXI QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the compressed body supported on three elephant heads with their curved trunks forming the legs, the everted rim decorated in shallow relief with pairs of stylized kui dragons, covered in a thick aubergine glaze and with turquoise and gilt highlights, sixcharacter seal mark to the underside 30cm diam 3,000-5, QIANJIANG RECTANGULAR PLAQUE ATTRIBUTED TO YANG YAFAN, DATED 1979 depicting Jingdezhen, titled, inscribed, dated jiwei year (1979), with two seals of the artist 21.5cm high, 30cm wide 800-1,000

105 Ceramics STEM BOWL WITH DRAGON DECORATION raised on a spreading stem foot and painted on the rounded sides with a pair of fiveclawed dragons facing a flaming ball below a band of ruyi-heads 13cm high Private English Collection FAMILLE VERTE COVERED PUZZLE JUG KANGXI PERIOD the spout set at right angles to the scroll handle and above a pierced neck, the baluster body painted with panels of landscapes alternating with flowering plants 24cm high Ex Leonard Gow Collection 800-1, FAMILLE VERTE COVERED PUZZLE JUG KANGXI PERIOD the spout set at right angles to the scroll handle and above a pierced neck, the baluster body painted with panels of landscapes alternating with flowering plants 24cm high Ex Leonard Gow Collection 1,000-1, PURPLE-GLAZED HEXAGONAL VASE the facetted sides boldly painted with branches of blossoming prunus and peony, the neck applied with a pair of handles each in the shape of two playfully confronting dogs 60.5cm high FAMILLE NOIRE DISH KANGXI PERIOD the shallow interior enamelled with plum blossoms, lotus flowers, chrysanthemums and peonies stemming from a small central roundel of peony and ruyi decoration, delicate bamboo foliage on a pale green ground encircling the exterior to the base 27cm diam 2,000-3,000

106 104 Lyon & Turnbull 367 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE CHARGERS KANGXI PERIOD centrally painted with a basket of flowers with auspicious symbol surrounded by shaped cartouches reserved on a green ground, each enclosing flowers and plants, the rim with cash and floral diaper border, underglaze-blue floral mark to the base (2) 36cm diam 4,500-6, FAMILLE VERTE CHARGER KANGXI PERIOD of circular form with barbed rim, the central roundel depicting a walled garden with compositions of flowers and plants within vases on stands and a deer overlooking the scene, the rim decorated with intertwining reserves with plum blossom 38cm diam 3,000-5, FAMILLE VERTE TEAPOT AND COVER of square section, decorated with four large panels depicting a scholar with his attendant and the hundred treasures, reserved on a dense trellis ground with red prunus flowers 18cm high LARGE IMARI DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY decorated in the central reserve with two large peonies and leaves, the rounded sides with further red enamelled peonies within a thick border of blue enamelled scrolling leafy branches, the reverse with plum blossoms 36cm diam

107 Ceramics PAIR OF UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND RED-DECORATED CELADON- GROUND CUPS QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER delicately potted with lobed sides rising to an everted foliate mouth rim, supported on a short splayed foot repeating the same foliate pattern, covered overall with a celadon glaze and decorated on the sides with a poem and a landscape scene (2) 6.8cm high Private Scottish Collection DOUCAI ENAMELLED LOTUS DISH QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD with shallow rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, enamelled with a central medallion of a lotus blossom and four buds borne on curling stems, below a band of small chrysanthemum and prunus flowers encircling the rim, the exterior similarly decorated with five large lotus blooms amongst scrolling tendrils, six-character seal mark in underglaze blue to the base 26.2cm diam 4,000-6, GREEN-ENAMELLED DRAGON DISH of circular form, the decoration in the centre depicting three green enamelled dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst swirling purple clouds on a white background, the exterior with similar decoration to the sides, Jiaqing seal mark to the base 23.5cm diam

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109 Ceramics t YELLOW-GROUND BLUE AND WHITE FRUITS VASE YONGZHENG PERIOD OR LATER of baluster form with flared neck, the globular body painted in cobalt blue with leafy sprays of ripe peaches and pomegranates, all within stylised spear decoration, the shoulder with keyfret border, the neck with lappets, the foot with scrolling pattern, underglaze blue six-character Yongzheng mark within double ring to the base 21cm high Note: In our opinion, the body of the blue and white vase is of the Yongzheng period whereas the yellow enamel is most likely to have been applied later. 80, ,000

110 108 Lyon & Turnbull 375 FAMILLE VERTE FOLIATE RIM CHARGER KANGXI PERIOD the interior finely enamelled to the centre with a pheasant on a rocky outcropping issuing sprays of peonies, surrounded by a band of twelve panels each containing further flowers, Kangxi provincial kiln mark to the base within double squares 36cm diam Private London Collection, purchased from Grosvenor House Antique Fair, circa ,500-3, CARP TUREEN AND COVER finely modelled as a carp lying on its side with gilt seaweed trailing from its mouth, the body realistically painted in iron-red with scales and fins, the interior and the base covered in a turquoise glaze 35cm long Private Scottish Collection 1,500-2, PAIR OF EXPORT DUCK TUREENS QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY modelled recumbent with the head facing forwards, the bodies enamelled in red and browns with polychrome decoration on the wings and gilt beak, the upper body lifting to reveal the hollowed interior (2) 16cm high 2,000-3,000

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112 110 Lyon & Turnbull 378 TWO CARVED AGATE PENDANTS one of russet colour in the shape of a gourd with a large leaf and scrolling branches, the other of black and grey colour carved as two red pandas crawling over a round-shaped hollowed rock (2) largest 6cm long From the Estate of Frank Roy Dorrington and Lillian Grace Dorrington. 2,000-3, Y WHITE AGATE PEANUT SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY realistically carved as a peanut, the area close to the base with purple coloured inclusions skilfully shaped into a seated squirrel, ivory stopper with an amber finial 6.5cm high 1,300-1, Y YELLOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY of ovoid shape and flanked by two mythical masks carved in relief, inlaid with a lady with a boy on one side, the reverse decorated in gilt with lines from the fable Stories of The Emperor Wu of Han 8cm high 800-1, Y MACARONI AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD of rounded rectangular profile and raised on a short oval foot, the semi-translucent ochre stone marked with white striations 6.2cm high Y QUARTZ CONGLOMERATE PUDDINGSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY of bulbous ovoid shape, carved from a mottled dark green stone with numerous pebble-like brown inclusions 7cm high Y STRIATED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY of flattened ovoid form and with natural white, blue and brown striations, the coral stopper with a jadeite finial and metalwork collar 7cm high ROCK CRYSTAL VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the vase carved to the exterior with a crane perched upon rockwork, flanked by two peony blooms born on leafy stem, the cover surmounted by a finial in the shape of a mandarin duck 11.5cm high Private Scottish Collection GROUP OF FIVE WHITE JADE AND GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVINGS 19TH/20TH CENTURY a monkey, a boy, a leaf and two cicadas (5) largest 4.5cm long CARVED LAPIS LAZULI VASE the cylindrical body carved with birds perched on flowering prunus branches, with rock and lingzhi fungus to the back, on carved wood stand 15.5cm high (excluding stand)

113 Jade & Hardstones SCHOLAR S ROCK ON STAND the square-form pink stone streaked with white and russet highlights resting on a rectangular carved and gilt wood double lotus base 15.5cm high AGATE AND LAPIS LAZULI MANDARIN S COURT NECKLACE, CHAOZHU strung with one-hundred and eight agate beads separated by four blue glass jiezhu, one leading to the beiyun with blue glass pendant, with three strands of ancillary lapis lazuli beads, within a circular box with central aperture, the cover decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl on a gilt diaper patterned ground, the sides with further dragons within lobed reserves and floral roundels on a cash diaper background LAPIS LAZULI VASE AND COVER the flattened body modelled in the shape of a mythical beast, supported by four paws, the handles with stylised ruyi pattern, the cover with lion finial 15.5cm high 1,000-1, LAPIS LAZULI FIGURE OF A RAM AND YOUNG the animal realistically modelled in a recumbent position, the head turned to one side and all four legs tucked under, with a young in a similar position resting to its backside, on wood stand 9cm long CARVED LAPIS LAZULI BOULDER carved with two figures, one riding a water buffalo, travelling within a lush landscape amongst rocks and pine trees, with a pavilion to the background, to the back carved with another pavilion, pine tree and bamboo amongst rocks, on wood stand 12cm high (excluding stand) 1,000-1,500

114 112 Lyon & Turnbull 392 CARVED JADEITE BOULDER with russet and spinach green highlights, carved as a rocky mountain to one side with a man inside a pavilion by a large pine tree and two further figures approaching the building, a crane flying above, the other side carved with another pavilion, two sheep and another crane in flight overhead, inscribed with a poem written by Emperor Qianlong and with an apocryphal Qianlong seal, on a wooden stand 13.5cm high (excluding stand) 1,000-1, BLACK AND WHITE JADE CARVED FIGURE OF A BOY carved in the shape of a young boy holding a double-gourd stemming from a leafy stalk, a bat perched upon the fruit, the colour division of the stone cleverly incorporated into the carving with the black section forming the body of the boy 6cm wide 1,500-2, CELADON JADE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA the four-armed figure carved seated in dhyanasana, wearing loose trousers, a long beaded necklace and an elaborate two-tiered crown, the two principal hands joined together in a praying position, the other two hands lifted by the shoulders, one holding a lotus flower, the other a small fruit, the face with a serene expression, on a double lotus spinach green jade base, with fitted box 17cm high overall 2,500-3, IMITATION JADE CARVED WHITE GLASS FIGURAL GROUP QING DYNASTY finely carved in the form of an elephant standing foursquare with two boys clambering playfully on its back

115 Jade & Hardstones ROCK CRYSTAL AND CARVED WOOD CENSER YONGZHENG MARK BUT LATER of octagonal form with stylised scrolling leaf handles, the pierced wood cover with ruyi pattern and lingzhi fungi finial, on a carved wooden stand with spinach green hardstone archaic-style decoration around the sides, gilt Yongzheng seal mark to the base, with fitted box 15cm high overall 800-1, YELLOW-BROWN JADE TABLE SCREEN the jade panel of ovoid form depicting two coiled dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst scrolling branches of lotus and above swirling waves, on a carved wooden stand 18cm high 1,000-1, CARVED CELADON JADE GROUP OF A PAIR OF DEER 19TH CENTURY the two animals carved in a recumbent position, the male looking forwards and the female tilting its head backwards, their snouts touching and both holding the same ruyi branch in their mouths 8.5cm long WHITE JADE CARVED FIGURAL GROUP vividly carved depicting a seated Buddhist monk conversing with his younger disciple, the latter bowing devoutly towards him with a branch of lingzhi fungus in the left hand, the smoothly polished stone with a pale green tone 9cm wide CARVED AND INSCRIBED HARDSTONE MYTHICAL BEAST TALLY divided into two matching halves that combine to form a recumbent tiger with five characters in seal script carved to the bottom, the interior of each half incised with four characters, the stone with orangebrown inclusions (2) 5cm long

116 114 Lyon & Turnbull 401 CARVED WHITE JADE BOX AND COVER of cylindrical shape rising from three splayed feet, the cover decorated in relief with two Mandarin ducks swimming beneath a flowering lotus 3.5cm high LIGHT BROWN JADE LOTUS BRUSH WASHER with russet inclusions carved as a large lotus leaf, the sides curled inwards, a small frog resting on its surface, the flowing stems underneath it bearing lotus buds 14cm long 800-1, LARGE JADEITE BOULDER carved in the form of a mountainous landscape by moonlight, the figures of three elderly gentlemen socialising under the blossoming branches of a prunus tree, on carved hardwood stand 14cm high (excluding stand) 2,000-3, GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVED DRAGON SEAL QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of square section and surmounted by a coiling dragon finial, the base carved with four characters in seal script reading Tong Zhi Zhi Bao 4.4cm high 800-1, PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A GOOSE AND ITS YOUNG QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the two birds tightly nestled together on a base with scrolling waves from which two lotus flower buds issue, the stone smoothly polished and with russet inclusions 7.5cm wide 2,000-3, GREEN JADE CARVED FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE POSSIBLY MING the horse carved in a recumbent position with head turned backwards, the tail flicked onto the left rear haunch, the stone of a grey-green tone with russet and brown inclusions 6cm wide

117 Jade & Hardstones CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MONKEY carved in a crouched position with head and body turned to the left, with one arm raised and the hand scratching the head, the other joined to the knee and resting by the foot 14.5cm high GREY-GREEN JADE CARVED FIGURE OF A HORSE carved in a recumbent position with three legs tucked under the body while the right foreleg is raised, the head turned backwards, the stone of a grey-green tone with some brown inclusions 14cm long 3,000-4, CELADON JADE WASHER the vessel carved in the shape of a ruyi head supported by braches at the base and decorated to the sides in relief with pomegranate and lingzhi fungus 11cm high 3,000-5, WHITE JADE VASE AND COVER of baluster shape and with stylized dragon handles to the neck, the body carved in shallow relief with taotie masks between bands of kuilong dragons and birds, the cover carved with further taotie masks, the stone of an even pale tone 25.5cm high 7,000-9, CELADON JADE TEAPOT AND COVER of flattened rectangular form with lobed sides and rounded corners 13cm long 1,500-2, CARVED JADE VASE AND COVER the ovoid body gently tapering to a long neck that rises to a slightly flared rim, the neck applied with a pair of qilin handles, the body carved in shallow relief with pairs of stylized kui dragons, the stone of an even pale tone, with a pierced wood stand 18cm high 4,000-5,000

118 116 Lyon & Turnbull 413 WHITE JADE CARVED TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER of compressed globular form supported on three legs shaped as animal masks, the shoulders applied with a two large helianthus sprigs with scrolling foliage suspending loose rings, finely carved in shallow relief on each side with a lotus blossom flanked by long curling leaves, the cover decorated with further floral sprays, the stone of a pale celadon tone 13cm high 7,000-9, CELADON JADE EWER AND COVER of flattened ovoid form with scrolling handle and spout, the body decorated with central lotus flower amongst scrolling branches, the cover with similar decoration and bulbous finial 19.5cm high 4,500-6, PAIR OF PALE CELADON JADE CENSERS the globular body carved with a central lotus flower amongst scrolling branches and raised on three feet, the loose ring handles decorated with flowers and scrolling leaves (2) 13.5cm diam 10,000-15,000

119 Jade & Hardstones WHITE JADE BRUSH POT with russet highlights, the cylindrical body on three geometrical supports and carved with figures in a landscape with pine trees and bamboo 13.5cm high 2,000-3, RARE WHITE JADE CARVED AND INCRIBED ARCHER S RING QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of cylindrical shape, finely carved in regular script with an imperial poem by Emperor Qianlong, all between key-fret borders, the stone of an even white tone with minute russet inclusions, dated jimao year (1759), with two one-character seals reading San and Long 2.6cm diam Formerly in a private European collection. 12,000-15, FINE YELLOW-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF SEATED LUOHAN QING DYNASTY delicately carved with elongated earlobes and eyes downcast in a serene, meditative expression, seated in dhyanasana with hands joined together in front of the belly, the smoothly polished stone of a yellow-green hue with areas of russet inclusions 7.5cm high Formerly in a private European collection. 8,000-12, WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVED PLAQUE carved and pierced in archaic style to depict a dragon and a phoenix writhing amongst scrolling clouds, the stone of a mottled tone with brown-red inclusions 9cm high Formerly in a private European collection. 10,000-15,000

120 118 Lyon & Turnbull 420 CARVED LAPIS LAZULI BOULDER both sides exquisitely carved depicting a multi-layered mountain with pine and pavilions, on the front decorated with a miniature figure of a Shoulao in white jade standing on a river bank, incised and gilt with a four-line poem, on the reverse decorated with a sage riding a buffalo, followed by his attendant and encountering a scholar with hands held up in awe, with carved wood stand 24cm wide 15,000-25,000

121 Jade & Hardstones HARDSTONE RED PALM TREE AND GLASS ENAMELLED JARDINIÈRE the circular jardinière decorated with rectangular glass panels with auspicious symbols within faux rope borders in blue and gilt enamels, the plant with elongated jade leaves spreading horizontally underneath a cluster of agate berries 43.5cm high 7,000-9, FINE JADE CHRYSANTHEMUM BOWL QING DYNASTY finely carved as a single open flower head with overlapping petals rising from the centre up to the scalloped rim, resting on a gnarled stem issuing further flowers and leaves, a dragonfly suspended near the rim and two further insects near the base, the stone of pale celadon with white and light brown inclusions, with hardwood stand finely carved with sprays of chrysanthemum on leafy stems 16cm high, 21.5cm long 8,000-12,000

122 120 Lyon & Turnbull 423 t SPINACH-GREEN JADE CARVED FIGURE OF A WATER BUFFALO carved from a massive boulder, the animal naturalistically carved recumbent with legs tucked beneath the muscular body and tail flicked to one side, the head turned sidewards with a spray of corn in its mouth, the stone of rich green colour, with some celadon mottling 18.5cm long Formerly in a private European collection. 30,000-50,000

123 Jade & Hardstones t MAGNIFICENT CELADON JADE CARVED FIGURE OF A FISHERMAN REPUBLIC PERIOD the bearded figure well carved wearing a straw hat and a long straw cloak, holding a hand net in the left hand, a huge carp in the right which he is trying to squeeze into the basket, the stone of a pale-green tone with areas of russet inclusions 21.5cm high Formerly in a private European collection. 30,000-50,000

124 122 Lyon & Turnbull 425 FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE DRAGON WASHER QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of rectangular section rising to straight everted sides and raised on a short foot, carved on the shorter sides with two dragons clambering up the side and peering over the rim, incised four-character mark to the base, the stone of celadon-white colour 7.5cm wide 18,000-20, CARVED SHOUSHAN TIANHUANG BUDDHIST LION SEAL ZHAO ZHICHEN ( ), EARLY 19TH CENTURY of square section, surmounted by a finely carved recumbent lion with head turned backwards, the seal face inscribed with a nine-character poem in seal script, the stone of a warm honey-amber tone, incised Ci Xian (the studio name of Zhao Zhichen) to one side 2.4cm wide 8,000-12,000

125 Jade & Hardstones THREE JADE CARVINGS OF MYTHICAL BEASTS comprising: one modelled as a single-horned beast carved in a recumbent position, on hardwood stand, 11cm long; another carved in a recumbent position, its mouth open to show its teeth, on hardwood stand, 6.5cm long; and the third recumbent animal carved with its head tilted backwards, its forepaws crossed, 10cm long (3) A Private Glaswegian Collection GROUP OF THREE JADE CARVINGS QING DYNASTY the first a boy reclining on a lotus leaf; the second a rectangular plaque with an openwork carved dragon; the third three shiitake mushrooms issuing from a stem (3) largest 6.2cm long CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN LATE QING DYNASTY carved in a seated position, his right arm resting on his bent knee, dressed in loose robes left open at the chest, the stone of a light beige tone with grey inclusions 10cm high Private Collection, Edinburgh PALE GREEN JADE PENDANT QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, one side carved with two boys under a pine tree, the other side with a poem, framed by a pair of confronting kui dragons 5.7cm high Private Collection, Edinburgh JADE ARCHER S RING QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, the stone of a pale celadon tone with red-purple inclusions 3.2cm diam Private Collection, Edinburgh

126 124 Lyon & Turnbull 432 WHITE JADE CENSER of compressed globular form and raised on a short foot, with a pair of handles carved as chrysanthemum sprays and suspending loose rings, the stone of a pale celadon colour mottled with icy streaks 16.5cm wide 800-1, WHITE JADE CARVED TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER raised on three short supports and with two upright handles, the globular body carved with pairs of stylized dragons and phoenixes with tails intertwined, the stone with a pale celadon tone CARVED CELADON JADE BUDDHIST LION SEAL QING DYNASTY carved with a recumbent Buddhist lion on top, with head turned sideways, the bottom uncarved, the stone of a slightly mottled celadon hue 10.2cm wide Private English Collection SMALL CELADON JADE BOULDER with russet highlights, carved as a rocky mountain, to one side with steps in the rocks leading to a pavilion with a figure inside, at the bottom of the steps further figures walk amongst pine trees, to the other side with two bats flying above a pine tree, on a spinach green jade stand 9cm high (excluding stand) 800-1, WHITE JADE CARVED RAM GROUP well carved in the form of a recumbent bearded ram with two youngsters at its side, jointly eating from a lingzhi fungus with a Taijitu, the stone of white tone with some russet inclusions 6.5cm high No lot

127 Jade & Hardstones PAIR OF HARDSTONE BOWLS the mottled dark green and black stone modelled with flared sides and a short straight foot 15cm diam PAIR OF HARDSTONE BOWLS the mottled dark green and black stone modelled with flared sides and a short straight foot 12.5cm diam FINE PAIR OF SPINACH JADE AND FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED EWERS 19TH CENTURY, THE JADE POSSIBLY EARLIER each body composed of a spinach jade wine cup mounted with a finely cast and chased ormolu gadrooned cover with a lion mask cast spout and double scrolled laurel leaf handle, raised on an ormolu foliate cast socle foot and square base (2) 17cm high 700-1,000

128 126 Lyon & Turnbull 442 WHITE JADE CRANE BRUSH WASHER naturalistically carved in the shape of a crane with detailed plumage, the head turned sideward with a branch of peaches in its beak 12.3cm wide 800-1, GREEN JADE CARVED QILIN QING DYNASTY, 18/19TH CENTURY carved recumbent with its legs tucked underneath the body, its head detailed with a pair of horns and bulging eyes 7.3cm long Private English Collection WHITE JADE BRUSH POT of cylindrical shape with thick walls and base, carved in half-relief with three boys playing Go under a pine tree within a mountainous landscape, the semi-translucent stone of even colour with some icy-white inclusions 9.3cm high Private English Collection 800-1, WHITE JADE CARVED DOUBLE-GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY well carved in the shape of a large doublegourd, the exterior decorated with a further gourd carved in high relief above a bat, the stone of even white colour with two areas of pale russet colour 7cm high 1,500-2, CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY the animal carved in a recumbent position with the head turned sharply towards the rear, the softly polished stone with russet inclusions well incorporated into the carving, with pierced wood stand 6.2cm wide 3,000-5, WHITE JADE RECTANGULAR OPENWORK DRAGON PENDANT QING DYNASTY carved on all six sides to depict a writhing dragon holding a pearl in its mouth and flying amid stylized lingzhi-shaped clouds 4cm long 1,500-2,500

129 Paintings & Works on Paper

130 The Collection of Tseng En Po Tseng En Po led his life in the centre of enormous world events. As a top newsman he reported those events to the world with only a typewriter and basic telephone systems. His notebooks attest to those world changing times, before the days of the Internet. Born on 10 November 1915 in Canton, Tseng En Po studied journalism at Yenjing University in Peking. In 1941, whilst working for Central News Agency in Hong Kong, he escaped the Japanese invasion and walked to Chungking to join Chinese forces. From there he reported on the Sino- Japanese war and became associated with the future President of China Chang Kai Shek and Madame Chang. During the Pacific War, Mr Tseng witnessed the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing on the first reconnaissance plane into the area, and was the first reporter to broadcast the Japanese surrender from the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Mr Tseng was based in occupied Japan after the end of the Second Word War and covered the Korean War before moving first to Taiwan in 1951, and then to London in 1958 to become CNA Bureau Chief, Europe. In this post, he became associated with the European and American political elite and Taiwanese diplomatic corps. Mr Tseng and his wife Betty Fang Yin were genial hosts, entertaining their guests with great food cooked by Betty, who was much the hostess with the mostess. It was during this time that Mr Tseng met and befriended a range of prominent Chinese artists, who presented him with many of the artworks offered in this sale. Mr Tseng moved to Hong Kong in 1965 to become Far East Bureau Chief of CNA, progressing to Editor of the Hong Kong Times during the Chinese Cultural revolution in China and Red Guard activity in Hong Kong and leading up to the Hong Kong handover to China. Twice President of the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents Club, Mr Tseng undertook diplomatic roles on behalf of the Republic of China government in Taiwan in their relationship with the American and British governments. Tseng En Po died after a struggle with cancer in He was given a near state funeral in Hong Kong and a second one, with military honours, in Taiwan. 447 WEI JINGMENG ( ) CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT, 1974 handscroll, ink on paper, Li Bai s poem Jiang Jin Jiu (Wine Will Be Served), signed, with one seal of the artist, dated winter, jiayin year (1974), dedicated to Tseng En Po who travelled to Taipei during his 59th birthday and met the calligrapher, mounted 23.5cm high, 89cm wide The Collection of Eddie Tseng En Po ( ) LIANG HANCAO ( ) CALLIGRAPHY IN CURSIVE SCRIPT, 1958 hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed and with one sign of the artist, dated wuxu year (1958), dedicated to Tseng En Po and his wife 131.5cm high, 65cm wide 1,500-2, FANG XIANG CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING the calligraphy in running script, ink on paper, with one collector s seal; the painting depicting a scholar reading a book in a landscape, ink and colour on paper, signed and with one seal of the artist, dedicated to Fang Yin (the wife of Tseng En Po) (2) each 36.5cm high, 25.5cm wide

131 Paintings & Works on Paper GU QINGYAO ( ) BAMBOO AND ORCHID ink on paper, signed and with three seals of the artist, dated the seventh month of gengxu year (1970), mounted and framed, 53cm high, 34cm wide (excluding frame); together with BAMBOO, hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed and with three seals of the artist, dated jiyou year (1969), 67cm high, 33.5cm wide (2) ATTRIBUTED TO ZHA SHIBIAO ( ) LANDSCAPE hanging scroll, ink on silk, inscribed, signed and with two seals of the artist, dated spring, jiaxu year (1694) 183cm high, 44cm wide 1,000-1, WEI JINGMENG ( ) CALLIGRAPHY IN CURSIVE SCRIPT ink on red paper, signed and with one seal of the artist, dedicated to Tseng En Po 145cm high, 47.5cm wide ZHANG QIANYING ( ) CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT, 1963 ink on paper, signed and with three seals of the artist, dated spring, guimao year (1963), dedicated to Tseng En Po and his wife, framed 38cm high,133cm wide (excluding frame)

132 130 Lyon & Turnbull 454 WEN QIANGUANG (MING DYNASTY) CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT fan leaf, ink on gold paper, imitating the style of Sheng Jiao Xu Stele, inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist, mounted and framed 54cm wide 2,500-3, FEI CHENGWU (B. 1914) PEKINGESE ink and colour on paper, signed, with one seal of the artist, inscribed to the reverse Fei s gift to Zhang Qianying, 1995, framed 29.5cm high, 38.5cm wide (excluding frame) 2,000-3, TAO SHOUBO ( ) BLOOMING PRUNUS ink on paper, signed and with three seals of the artist, dated to the sixth month, summer, of dingwei year (1967), dedicated to Tseng En Po, mounted and framed 33cm high, 52cm wide (excluding frame) 800-1, FENG HANSHU (1908-?) LANDSCAPE Ink and colour on paper, inscribed by He Shuxiang (politician of the Kuomintang party), with one seal of the painter, two seals of the calligrapher, dated layue (last year of the Chinese lunar calendar), yimao year (1975), dedicated to Tseng En Po to congratulate him on moving into a new home 49cm high, 91cm wide (excluding frame) 3,000-5,000

133 Paintings & Works on Paper JAPANESE SCHOOL TIGER hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, signed and with two seals of the artist 125cm high, 50cm wide 800-1, XIE SHOUKANG ( ) BAMBOO ink on paper, signed and with three seals of the artist, dedicated to Tseng En Po 60.5cm high, 30cm wide ZHOU JUELIANG ( ) CALLIGRAPHY IN REGULAR SCRIPT, 1978 album leaf, with one seal of the artist, dated the eleventh month of wuwu year (1978) 41.5cm high, 33cm wide MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE PAINTING FROM DA FENG TANG COLLECTION 4 volumes, Linking Publishing, Taipei, 1978; together with two copies of ZHANG DAQIAN S COPIES OF DUNHUANG FRESCOES, Da Feng Tang, 1947; ZHANG DAQIAN S COPIES OF DUNHUANG FRESCOES POSTHUMOUSLY PUBLISHED, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1983; THE PAINTINGS AND CALLIGRAPHIES OF ZHANG DAQIAN VOL. 5, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1983; THE PAINTINGS OF CHANG DAI-CHIEN (ZHANG DAQIAN), National Museum of History, Taipei, 1976; two copies of ZHENG QI GE BY WEN ZHENMING, with paintings by Zhang Daqian, Hanhua Publishing, Taipei, 1969 (8)

134 132 Lyon & Turnbull 462 FANG XIANG GIRLS UNDER PEACH TREES ink and colour on paper, entitled, inscribed and with one seal of the artist, dated 1996, mounted and framed 38.5cm high, 44.8cm wide (excluding frame) HE SIKE THOUSAND CHARACTER CLASSIC, 1982 calligraphy in cursive script, ink on paper, inscribed, signed and with two seals of the artist, dedicated to Tseng En Po and his wife 44cm high, 116cm wide LANDSCAPES, ORCHID, BAMBOO AND FLOWER PAINTINGS BY MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1979; together with ORCHID PAINTINGS BY MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK, Central Monthly, Taipei, 1971; THE ESSENCE OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY SINCE SHANG DYNASTY, 2 Volumes, Anti- Communist Corporation, Taipei, 1969 (4) COLLECTION OF REFERENCE CATALOGUES including Memorial Catalogue of Paintings by Zhang Shanzhi, Modern China Publishing, Taipei,1982 and Four Monks of the Late Ming, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1978 (qty) LARGE JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER MEIJI PERIOD decorated to the centre with a composition of flowerheads and leaves, surrounded by scenes of Immortals, birds perched on blossoming branches, and scrolling and diaper patterns, the border with peonies, chrysanthemums and butterflies amongst scrolling leaves, the reverse with further floral decoration 55.5cm diam LARGE IMARI PHOENIX CHARGER decorated with a phoenix to the centre, surrounded by fan-shaped reserves depicting birds in the shade of a pine tree, lobed reserves with dragons, and other shaped reserves with diaper decoration, scrolling leaves, and flowerheads, the reverse with further floral decoration 45cm diam

135 Other Properties 468 CHEN WEN HSI, SINGAPOREAN ( ) RICE FIELD pastel on board, depicting a group of Southeast Asian farmers entering the rice field during sunrise, outside a village of red-roofed houses, against a backdrop of mountains, the sky of a delicate rosy tone reflected by the ground, signed CHEN WEN HSI in pinyin (lower right), framed and glazed 49.5cm high, 61.5cm wide (excluding frame) Acquired by Dr Iain Glen ( ) in Thence by descent. Note: Dr Glen was based in Hong Kong in the 1950s during his service for the Royal Navy. During this time in the Far East he was asked to purchase artworks on behalf of the Navy to decorate the Officers Mess, and he acquired these two examples by Chen Wen Hsi. However he did not succeed to impress the other officers, who did not appreciate the artist s contemporary and abstract style. Dr Glen thus bought the paintings off the Navy and took them back home to the United Kingdom upon his return. 15,000-25, CHEN WEN HSI, SINGAPOREAN ( ) BOAT QUAY pastel on board, swiftly executed in vibrant colours, depicting a Southeast Asian boat quay, the pictorial composition dominated by bamboo docking poles rising out from the water, a fishing boat sailing in, a woman spreading a fishing net that echoes the warm orange and yellow colours of the sky, signed CHEN WEN HSI in pinyin (lower right), framed and glazed 26cm high, 36cm wide (excluding frame) Acquired by Dr Iain Glen ( ) in Thence by descent. 6,000-9, ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DOWAGER EMPRESS CIXI LATE QING DYNASTY comprising ten photographs of the Empress at different ages and in a variety of settings, including one showing her in a sedan-chair carried by male attendants 15cm high, 10cm wide

136 134 Lyon & Turnbull 471 CERTIFICATE OF PROTECTION FOR APOSTATE CHINESE CHRISTIANS 1900 a certificate issued by the magistrate of Yang Qu County to the seven member of Family Guo for renouncing the Christian faith in obedience to the government, dated 6th moon, 29th day of the 26th year of Guangxu period (corresponding to 25th July 1900), with one official seal 23.5cm high, 14.5cm wide Private Collection, Edinburgh Note: During the Boxer Rebellion towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, foreign missionaries and their Chinese converts became targets of the rioters. Large numbers of Chinese Christians were forced to flee from their houses and rumours went around that they were going to retaliate in alliance with the foreigners. In order to restore order, the Chinese high official Yuxian issued a proclamation calling on Chinese Christians to renounce their faith. Those who agreed to apostatise were awarded Certificates of Protection by local magistrates and were guaranteed official protection. This particular certificate is referred to by E. H. Edwards: Fire and Sword in Shansi; The Story of the Martyrdom of Foreigners and Chinese Christians, Fleming H. Revell Company, London and Edinburgh, p ,000-1,500 (one of six illustrated) 472 ANCESTOR PORTRAIT ink and colour on silk, depicting a female dressed in a sumptuous red robe decorated with five dragons 130cm high, 69cm wide SET OF SIX RICE PAPER PAINTINGS OF BIRDS depicting different species of birds including pheasant, parrot and mandarin duck, some amongst rockwork, some perched upon branches, four in gilt frames, two in Hongmu frames (6) largest 22cm high, 34cm wide Private Collection, London CHINESE SCHOOL CHINA TRADE, 19TH CENTURY oil on wood, depicting European trading ships arriving in Canton, signed, framed 15.5cm high, 26.5cm wide

137 Paintings & Works on Paper 135 (one of two illustrated) 475 CHINESE SCHOOL QING DYNASTY two hanging scrolls, ink and colour on silk, the first signed Kang Xiu and with three seals of the artist, dated winter, jiashen year (possibly 1824), the second signed Huang Yan and with two seals of the artist, dated jiazi year (possibly 1804), both dedicated to the mother of Mr Feng (2) 153cm high, 46cm wide 600-1, ATTRIBUTED TO WANG JIAN ( ) LANDSCAPE AFTER ZHAO MENGFU hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and with one seal of the artist, dated the fifth month of wushen year (1668), further inscribed by Jin Chen ( ) relating the story that he exchanged a painting by Emperor Huizong of Song for this painting with Guo Shiwu ( ) in bingchen year (1916), with two collector s seals 156cm high, 63cm wide 3,000-5, ZHANG ZHAOXIANG ( ) CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING one calligraphy in running script, fan leaf, ink on paper, copying Li Bu Chen Gong Shi Tie (Poem by Chen from the Ministry of Personnel) by Su Shi ( ), 51.5cm wide; one painting depicting redcurrant, ink and colour on paper, unsigned, 65cm high, 15.5cm wide; one further painting depicting redcurrant and white peony, round fan leaf, ink and colour on paper, signed and with one seal of the artist, dedicated to Xiu Qing, 26cm diam (3) 3,000-5, ROBERT MORRISON S TRANSLATION OF VOLUME 4, THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, THE NEW TESTAMENT CIRCA cm high, 12.3cm wide AFTER QI BAISHI ( ) LUFFA fan leaf, ink and colour on paper, inscribed on both sides, signed and with three seals of the artist 47cm wide GROUP OF TEN ALBUM LEAVES POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY painted with animals and famous historical figures including Zhou Gong Qie and Dong Fang Shuo, three of the leaves painted on both sides, the leaf depicting a chicken family with two seals of the artist reading Guo Chao (10) largest 40.5cm high, 28cm wide

138 136 Lyon & Turnbull 481 EXPORT GOUACHE PAINTING depicting a lady and her two attendants in the courtyard of a complex of buildings beside a lake, a mountainous landscape beyond, framed and glazed 44cm high, 54cm wide (excluding frame) 1,000-1, GAO TIANXIANG (B. 1935) MORNING DEW hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, signed and with one seal of the artist 96cm high, 33cm wide CHEN YUPU (B.1946) ORCHID, 1979 hanging scroll, mounted, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist, dated summer, jiwei year (1979) 78cm high, 45cm wide Note: The cylindrical wood bar bears a Zhong Xin C.A.C label Private Scottish Collection LIN CHAOJUN LEGENDS OF IMMORTALS ink and colour on silk, depicting different Chinese immortals and their legends, including the Eight Immortals, the Four Hermits of Shang Mountain and the Reunification of Niulang and Zhinü on the Magpie Bridge, signed, dated and framed (7) largest 43cm high, 28cm wide Note: The reverse of all seven paintings bears the label of Experienced Picture Liners Atken Dottson, Carvers & Gilders, 26 So. Castle St. Edinburgh, May 1842 and an inscription explaining the depicted story in English 800-1,200 (one of seven illustrated)

139 Paintings & Works on Paper HUANG DASHENG (19TH CENTURY) MOTHER AND CHILD oil on canvas, depicting a young lady reclining on a bed and breastfeeding the baby at her side, behind her a young female and three dreamstone marble panels, signed and with one seal of the artist, framed and glazed 43.5cm high, 64cm wide AFTER WANG DUO ( ) 20TH CENTURY calligraphy in cursive script, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist 134cm high, 38cm wide (excluding mounting) Private Collection, Edinburgh THANGKA OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA 18TH/19TH CENTURY distemper on cloth, the Buddha depicted in dhyanasana, his left hand holding an alms bowl and his right hand displaying the bhumisparsa mudra, surrounded by arhats, Tsongkhapa, the green and the white Tara 58cm high, 43cm wide (excluding mounting) Private Collection, Edinburgh 800-1,200 (one of three illustrated) 488 GROUP OF THREE THANGKAS 19TH CENTURY distemper on cloth, the first depicting Tsongkhapa, the second a Mandala enclosing deities, the third Buddha Shakyamuni with an alms bowl (3) largest 77cm high, 57cm wide Private Scottish Collection

140 138 Lyon & Turnbull 489 ATTRIBUTED TO QIAN HUI AN ( ) FOUR ALBUM LEAVES OF BEAUTIES ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist, one dated wuchen year (1868), three dated wushen year (1908) (4) 23cm high, 31cm wide Private Collection, The Netherlands 800-1, THANGKA OF MAHAKALA distemper on cloth, depicting the deity wearing a string of severed human heads and framed by billowing flames; together with a THANGKA DEPICTING MACHIG LABDRÖN, in the form of a dakini, with a drum in her right hand and a bell in her left (2) largest 69cm high, 48cm wide 1,000-1, ANCESTOR PORTRAIT QING DYNASTY ink and colour on paper, depicting four deceased members of the Family Lu from Hu Feng dressed in ornate robes, inscribed with their names and dates of birth and death, framed and glazed 158cm high, 92cm wide

141 Japanese Works of Art

142 140 Lyon & Turnbull 492 JAPANESE KATANA with cord bound white ray skin grip with large menuki in the form of a gilt metal triple lotus flower head on each side, the tsuba pierced with a series of apertures and decorated with cast flower heads sides, ferrule and pommel with single edge, single hole unsigned tang curved blade with length of the blade, in plain painted scabbard and with scabbard knot 27.5 inch (70cm) blade JAPANESE KATANA with cord bound white ray skin grip, with large menuki in the form of a gilt metal mythical creature on each side, the tsuba pierced with a series of apertures and inlaid gold scrolled decoration on both sides, ferrule and pommel with raised sea shells and sea urchins, the habaki engraved with scrolling tendrils, single edge, single hole unsigned tang, curved blade (re polished ) with fuller (groove) running the length of the blade, in plain black lacquer scabbard with new cord binding 27.5 inch (70cm) blade Private Scottish Collection 1,500-2, JAPANESE KATANA with cord bound white ray skin grip with menuki in the form of a gilt metal mythical creature on each side, the tsuba pierced with two apertures and inlaid gold figure of an old man beside some rocks, ferrule and pommel with raised plants with flower heads in gold, single edge, single hole unsigned tang curved blade with fuller (groove) running the length of the blade with fine wavy hamon in textured black lacquer scabbard decorated on both sides with gilt flower head and tendrils with new cord binding 26.5 inch (67cm) blade Private Scottish Collection 1,500-2, BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN FIVE- CASE INRO MEIJI PERIOD of typical form, each side decorated with a shaped reserve, one depicting two travellers walking in a mountainous landscape, the other with a rice farmer resting in a wild landscape, both on a dense diaper background with floral motifs, with circular netsuke with peony decoration on one side and a mountainous landscape on the other inro 7.5cm long LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA BOWL 20TH CENTURY the tall rounded sides decorated with a festival scene, with villagers dancing and carrying fans and banners, the interior with central roundel depicting phoenix perched on branches amongst peonies, leaves and butterflies 37.5cm diam

143 Japanese Works of Art LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD of octagonal form, the sides decorated with alternating reserves depicting elegant ladies and travelling processions and dramatic landscape scenes with mountains, rocks and luxurious vegetation, the shoulder decorated with roundels depicting flowers, crickets and insects on a gilt geometrical patterned ground, partial signature to the base 32cm high 5,000-8, IMARI PUNCH BOWL MEIJI PERIOD the body curving to a scalloped rim, decorated to the interior with a central lobed medallion depicting a geisha in a seaside pavilion and to the exterior with three reserves each depicting a geisha with her attendant, the underside bearing a six-character apocryphal Chenghua mark (taimin seika nensei) 37cm diam TWO SATSUMA FOLIATE-RIMMED BOWLS 20TH CENTURY finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the interior decorated with chickens, various flowers and trees on the bank of a mountainside lake, the exterior with further flowers and trees (2) 30cm diam Private Scottish Collection

144 142 Lyon & Turnbull 500 JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC VASE YASUDA ZENKO (1926-) of cuboid shape and with irregular surface, covered with a thick feldspathic glaze stopping neatly at the base, signed on the base and with fitted wood box 33cm high JAPANESE IMARI BLACK SHIP BOWL 19TH CENTURY decorated in the typical palette, the central roundel enclosing a black ship at sea, surrounded by four pairs of standing Dutchmen amongst two smaller panels enclosing a similar ship and two faux coats-of-arms, all on floral diaper pattern ground, decorated to the exterior with two rectangular panels depicting further ships and two round panels depicting a man and boy, all connected by scrolling peonies and leaves, the base with auspicious Shou character 38cm diam The Gauhar Collection Note: For similar examples see Christie s sale in their Amsterdam rooms, 20th November 2002, lot 93, and Bonhams sale in their London rooms, 15th May 2014, lot JAPANESE IMARI DISH MEIJI PERIOD of circular form, decorated with two scenes separated by a lobed blue-glazed border, to one side with ladies in a garden picking blossoms from a plum tree, with a mountainous landscape and pavilion in the background, to the other with peonies and irises, the reverse with prunus, peonies and chrysanthemums, with six-character Wanli mark to the underside 31cm diam

145 Japanese Works of Art TWO JAPANESE PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUES MEIJI PERIOD one depicting a soldier getting dressed with the aid of an attendant at a military encampment, the other depicting a night scene of two figures waiting under the rain in the wilderness, with wooden frames (2) 33.5cm high, 23.5cm wide (excluding frame) JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular section, the globular body decorated with dragons on a background of turquoise clouds, each panel with border of further polychrome clouds, with mask handles in the shape of mythological creatures 45.5cm high

146 144 Lyon & Turnbull 505 JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ PLAQUE MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form, the central reserve depicting a butterfly and bird flying around a blossoming branch on blue background, all within a border of butterflies and floral scrolls 18cm high, 29cm wide PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ DISHES ANDO MARK, MEIJI PERIOD of circular form, one dish decorated with a pair of parrots and the other with a pair of phoenix, all amongst blossoming flowerheads and scrolling branches on a cloud diaper patterned background, the rim with stylised ruyi border, all on pale turquoise ground, Ando mark to the base (2) 26cm diam 2,000-3, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ KORO AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD of globular form and supported on three short feet, decorated with two phoenix in flight amongst exotic flowers, scrolling leaves and butterflies on a dark green and gold ground, all underneath a silver overlay decoration in the form of scrolling leaves, the cover with petal design and floral finial 10cm high JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form, decorated with a view of Mount Fuji on a pale green background 5cm high 2,000-3,000

147 Japanese Works of Art JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ PLAQUE SIGNED AND SEAL OF KINZAN, MEIJI PERIOD in the style of Namikawa Sosuke ( ), of square form, depicting two pigeons amongst blossoming branches within a border of stylised lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves, the reverse with large central flowerhead and compositions of leaves at each corner, with scrolling tendrils to the background 28cm high 7,000-9, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ AND PLIQUE-À- JOUR VASE MEIJI PERIOD of globular form and raised on a tapered foot, decorated with three plique-à-jour panels depicting roses, chrysanthemums and other blossoms on a pale blue cloisonné ground 12cm high 2,000-3, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD of circular form, the cover decorated with a cockerel on a blue background 8cm diam JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD of baluster form, the pale blue body decorated to one side with blossoming chrysanthemums and foliage 18cm high

148 146 Lyon & Turnbull 513 JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ WINE VESSEL MEIJI PERIOD of typical Chinese archaistic ding form, the globular body with tall flared neck and ring handles resting on three supports, decorated with two large reserves on each side of the neck depicting dragons and phoenix, with further reserves with blossoms and butterflies to the body, all on a background of blossoms amongst scrolling branches and decorative roundels, with keyfret borders 24.5cm high 1,000-1, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE SIGNED SUZUKI, MEIJI PERIOD the oviform body decorated with an auspicious flock of red-capped Manchurian cranes depicted mid-flight and amongst reeds on black ground, with lappets to the neck and foot, capped on the rim and foot ring with white-metal bands inscribed Suzuki 25cm high 3,000-5, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD the body decorated with leafy branches covered in blossoms on a pale green ground 13cm high JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD of baluster form, the turquoise body with a composition of lily, peony and butterfly 15cm high PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES MEIJI PERIOD the globular body cast in high relief with three minogame emerging from swirling waves, the cylindrical tall neck also cast in relief with two coiling dragons on a background of incised clouds, the rim with keyfret border, the tripod globular stand with a border of pointed leaves (2) 37.5 cm high

149 Japanese Works of Art JAPANESE GILT-DECORATED BRONZE CENSER AND COVER, KORO MEIJI PERIOD the bulbous body set on four scrolling feet and applied with two scrolling handles imitating tendrils, decorated in two shaped panels with birds and flowers, all raised on a tall stand with further floral decorations, the cover surmounted by a shishi finial 40cm high 7,000-9, JAPANESE MIXED METAL BOX AND COVER SIGNED MASATOSHI, MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form, the relief decoration on the cover depicting a basket of fruit and flowers and a vase containing two ruyi sceptres, the sides with lotus flowers hanging off branches, the base with a lotus and scrolling leaves motif enclosing the artist s signature 11cm wide 5,500-6, JAPANESE MIXED METAL BOX AND COVER SIGNED YOSHIMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form, decorated with a view of Mount Fuji amongst clouds, signed to the lower right corner 6cm wide JAPANESE MIXED METAL VASE SIGNED ICHIYOSAI UMEDA TOKUMITSU KOKU AND SEALED KINSEIDO SEI, MEIJI PERIOD of ovoid form, decorated in chiselled and inlaid gold, silver, copper and shakudo with three cranes in flight above swirling waves crashing into rocks, signed to the reverse and sealed to the base 32cm high 6,000-8,000

150 148 Lyon & Turnbull 522 JAPANESE SILVER AND MIXED METAL VASE SIGNED AMEYA YUMIN, MIYAMOTO COMPANY MARK, CIRCA 1910 of ovoid form, decorated in gold, pink-gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi with a cockerel and hen by a bamboo fence with chrysanthemums and vine leaves, the ground worked in ishiarashi, all below the mon of the royal Kitashirakawa family in the form of a stylised chrysanthemum blossom, signed to the reverse, with company mark and jungin (pure silver) mark to the base, with stand and original wooden box 34cm high Note: Ameya Yumin was born in Toyama prefecture in the late 19th century and died in He was a pupil of Unno Shomin and later studied at Ida Yukoku s studio. He was commissioned by the Miyamoto company in Tokyo, which specialised in fine metalwork and was often commissioned for presentation pieces during the Meiji period. Ishiarashi is a technique in which a polished surface is very slightly dulled by repeatedly dropping garnets onto it to create the contrast against the polished background. The Kitashirakawa family was one of the oke or Princely Houses, branches of the Japanese Imperial Family created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house. The Fushimi-no-miya is the oldest of the four shinnoke, branches of the Imperial Family of Japan which were eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the event that the main line should die out. This lot includes a Japanese wooden box. 20,000-30, JAPANESE BRONZE TIGER SIGNED WATANABE, MEIJI PERIOD the muscular beast depicted in full stride and roaring, the tail outstretched, signed to the belly 47cm wide Private Collection, Scottish Borders

151 Japanese Works of Art JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A GEISHA SIGNED YOSHIMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD the figure depicted walking and dressed in a kimono, holding a shamisen with one hand and fixing her hair with the other, signature incised on the obi 38.5cm high BRONZE HANGING MIRROR AND HATRACK IN THE SHAPE OF A LION SIGNED MITSUMASA, 20TH CENTURY cast in the shape of the head of a lion, with mouth fiercely open to reveal the teeth, the hollow of the mouth inset with a mirror, the elongated chin curves to form a hatrack, eyes inlaid with glass 35cm high Private English Collection 1,500-2, JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF FUKUROJUKU MEIJI PERIOD the laughing God of Wisdom and Longevity depicted standing atop a bixi above a base of swirling waves, holding a peach in one hand and a staff with dragon-head finial on the other, dressed in robes adorned with cloud and floral pattern 40cm high PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES MEIJI PERIOD the globular body with long cylindrical neck and stepped foot and mouth decorated in relief with an eagle attacking a crane in flight amongst clouds, the neck with rectangular reserves with stylised double phoenix amongst clouds, the elaborate handles cast as a squirrel eating grapes off a vine branch (2) 42.5cm high

152 150 Lyon & Turnbull 528 Y THREE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY one depicting a group of monks engaged in different scholarly activities; one showing Sofu seated beneath a pine tree, surrounded by four children, signed Ryuchin ; one portraying a group of animals under a roof formed by a coiling dragon, signed Toshimasa (3) largest 4.8cm high Y TWO CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AND AN OKIMONO 19TH CENTURY the okimono carved in the shape of an apple, inlaid with insects in Shibayama style; one netsuke of circular shape, inlaid with precious objects; one netsuke carved in the shape of a drum with mask relief (3) largest 5.5cm wide Y FOUR CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY one carved as a pair of dogs; one depicting a monkey, a frog and a crab; an OKIMONO of a duck biting the tail of a koi fish, signed Tomomasa ; one SEAL surmounted with a lion (4) largest 7cm wide Y TWO CARVED IVORY OKIMONO AND ONE NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD one okimono depicting a seated Geisha holding a fan, signed Masanobu to the underside; one carved as a standing merchant of musical instruments, signed to the bottom; the netsuke portraying an elderly female peasant with a sugegasa (3) tallest 10.3cm high

153 Japanese Works of Art Y SIX NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY five carved of ivory, the first a seated lady holding a mirror, signed Keimin ; the second depicting Urashima Taro sitting in a large Sakazuki, signed Choun, the third painted and inlaid depicting an old geisha with a fan; the fourth a seated elderly geisha, signed Yasuaki ; the fifth a peasant woman with her son playing with a turtle; the sixth lacquered depicting a boy holding a large basket which he struggles to keep upright (6) largest 4cm high 600-1, Y TWO CARVED IVORY OKIMONO 19TH CENTURY one depicting two fishermen fighting two thief kappas; one in the form of a banana with the skin peeled to reveal a miniature figural group under a pine tree, signed (2) largest 13.5cm long Y TWO CARVED IVORY MASKS NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY the fist a group of nine masks including Mannya, Oni, Okame, Beshimi, Daikoku and Okina, signed Kikugawa, the second a group of seven masks, signed Tadachika (2) largest 4.3cm wide Y SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY ZUSHI MEIJI PERIOD of typical pagoda form raised on a tiered base, the cylindrical body inlaid with sprays of flowers and leafy vine, the sloped room decorated with cranes in flight, the hinged doors opening to reveal a geisha, crowned by a pavilion housing the seated Buddha Shakyamuni 19cm high excluding stand Y JAPANESE IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET CIRCA 1900 decorated on the red lacquered ground with a lady playing Qin in the centre of a garden and surrounded by female attendants, four character apocryphal Qianlong mark to the bottom 9.5cm high Y JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI PERIOD realistically carved as a nest of mice crawling on a fragment of wooden log 12cm long

154 152 Lyon & Turnbull 538 Y JAPANESE INRO IN THE FORM OF A THREE-LEGGED TOAD SIGNED NISSHO, MEIJI PERIOD the recumbent animal carved with its legs underneath its body, the mouth opening to reveal the hollowed interior, with ivory eyes, signed to the underside within a mother of pearl reserve, with a netsuke carved in the shape of a coiled snake inro 8cm long JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED NAOMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD carved as a group of six actors, some standing, others crouching, some holding masks, and one holding a fan, signed to the underside 3cm high 1,000-1, JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED MINKO, MEIJI PERIOD carved as a small child seated and holding a mask in front of his face, signed to the figure s back 3cm high 1,000-1, JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED GYOKUSAI, MEIJI PERIOD carved as two figures, one standing and holding a fan, the other crouching in front and holding a large melon in his arms, signature incised on the fruit 4.5cm high 1,500-2, JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE SIGNED SHINZAN, MEIJI PERIOD carved as a coiled snake, signed to the underside 3cm high 1,000-1, JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD carved as a toad with a young on its back and lying on a large leaf, signed to the underside 4cm long

155 Japanese Works of Art JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI LION SIGNED MASAYOSHI, MEIJI PERIOD the animal carved with a fierce expression and in a crouching position with both front paws over a brocade ball, signed to underside 3.5cm long JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY carved as a shishi lion crouching and with its forepaw over a brocade ball 3cm high 1,000-1, JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER SIGNED TOMO, MEIJI PERIOD the animal modelled climbing over a rock with neck bent forwards and the snout almost touching the soil, its tail wrapped over its back, signed to underside 4cm high Y JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER MEIJI PERIOD carved in a crouching position with its tail over its body, the head tilted backwards to lick the back paw, with ivory inlaid eyes 4cm long 1,500-2, JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED SHOGYOKU, MEIJI PERIOD carved as an oni pulling a straw hat over his crouching body to hide, signed to the underside 4cm long 1,000-1, JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD of globular form, the top carved in openwork with two birds amongst thick foliage, the base carved with a stylised chrysanthemum flower 4cm long WOODEN THREE-CASE INRO MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form, carved all over with turtles of various sizes, with figural ojime inro 8cm long

156 154 Lyon & Turnbull 551 JAPANESE LACQUER NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD carved as a standing child wearing an elaborate gilt and black lacquered robe with cloud pattern, tied at the waist with a red ribbon holding a small pouch to the boy s back, and carrying two vases on a small tray decorated with scrolling motif 5.5cm high 2,500-3, JAPANESE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER TEAPOT MEIJI PERIOD of globular form, the rounded sides and cover decorated with gilt floral roundels on a black ground, the interior in red lacquer, the cover with metal floral finial 5cm high FINE JAPANESE LACQUER BOX MEIJI PERIOD divided into three compartments and in the form of a fan, finely decorated in takemaki-e with cranes in flight amongst trees towards a large waterfall within a rocky mountain landscape, the sides decorated with a floral and geometrical motif, roundels and waves 17cm wide 2,000-3, JAPANESE GILT LACQUER BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD of globular form, the upper part of the box and the cover decorated with geometrical sections enclosing peonies, lotus, butterflies and scrolling leaves, the neck and sides of the cover with a faux cord tied in a bow to the side, the maki-e interior with fitted circular tray decorated with shells 9cm high 1,500-2, JAPANESE LACQUER CUP STAND, TENMOKU-DAI MEIJI PERIOD the tall flared foot supporting a round dish and globular cup-shaped receptacle, the exterior of the vessel and the top of the dish with figures and vases, the underside of the dish and foot with peonies amongst scrolling leaves, all on maki-e ground continuing to the hollowed interior and underside of the foot 12cm high

157 Japanese Works of Art PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUER SAKE BOTTLES AND COVERS MEIJI PERIOD the rounded body decorated with chrysanthemums, blossoms and scrolling leaves amongst clouds on a maki-e ground, with some details inlaid with mother of pearl (2) 22cm high 2,000-3, JAPANESE RED AND GILT LACQUER TEAPOT MEIJI PERIOD of circular form, the rounded sides and flat cover decorated with gilt roundels, each containing three stylised lotus flowers pointing inwards and within a peach-shaped reserve 14.5cm high CINNABAR LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO MEIJI PERIOD of typical form, each case decorated to the sides with carved flowerheads amongst stylised scrolling leaves, with leaf-shaped wood ojime and wooden netsuke carved as a comic mask inro 8.5cm long GILT AND BLACK LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO MEIJI PERIOD covered in gold speckles, one side decorated with a rooster and chick and the other with a hen and chick, with fitted holder in black lacquer trellis work, with rabbit-shaped glass ojime inro 8cm long 1,000-1, JAPANESE GILT AND BLACK LACQUER TEAPOT MEIJI PERIOD of cylindrical form with hinged handle, decorated with gilt lotus flowers and scrolling leaves, interior with red lacquer 11.5cm (excluding handle)

158 156 Lyon & Turnbull 561 JAPANESE LACQUERED YUTO JUG MEIJI PERIOD of cylindrical form resting on three feet, the handle running base to top, with circular lid, with gilt jagged pattern and cherry blossom trees on a black ground 17.5cm high 1,000-1, SMALL JAPANESE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER TEAPOT MEIJI PERIOD of circular form supported on three small feet, the sides and cover gilt with fans amongst scrolling leaves on a black background, the cover with metal floral finial, the square metal handle with incised scrolling leaf decoration, the interior in red lacquer 12.5cm high (including handle) FINE GOLD LACQUER WRITING BOX, SUZURIBAKO EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of rounded rectangular shape, decorated on the cover with a bird above chrysanthemum sprays in gold and silver foils on a dense nashiji ground, the underside of the cover decorated with a torii amidst a river landscape with forests of pine, the pine trees repeated on the interior of the removable tray, fitted with a rectangular ink stone, a suiteki (water-dropper) and a brush 25cm long 1,500-2, INK STONE IN A CARVED WOOD BOX AND COVER BOX SIGNED NISSHO, MEIJI PERIOD the stone of square form with rounded corners, the box of oval shape, the sides and base carved in basketweave, the cover incised with leaves to the top to form a nest for a recumbent crane with a minogame on its back, signed to the underside within a mother of pearl reserve 9.5cm long JAPANESE RED, BLACK AND GILT LACQUERED TEBAKO BOX MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form with rounded sides, the red lacquered body partially covered by a layer of black maki-e lacquer decorated with gilt scrolling leaves and flowers, leaving heart shape cut outs on each side, the front and reverse with circular metal handles, the interior decorated in maki-e 23.5cm high, 36cm wide 1,500-2,500

159 Japanese Works of Art Y SIX CARVED IVORY, NUT OR WOOD NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY the first of corozo nut, study of Okame, signed Mazakazu ; the second a carved wood mask of Shikami with inset ivory eyes and teeth; the third a redlacquered wood mask of a Hotei; the fourth carved as a nut opening in the middle to reveal a seated miniature lady, signed Ichiwa ; the fifth a pumpkin with a rat sitting on top; the sixth naturalistically carved in the form of a human skull, signd Teruyuki (6) largest 6.2cm long Y TEN CARVED NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY a spherical shaped horse, signed Toho ; a wood carved rat, signed Masakazu, two conjoined chestnuts, signed Ryoshu ; a chick coming out of an egg, signed Kogyoku, a boy wearing the mask of a monster; two ivory carved conjoined gourds; a stag antler netsuke in the form of a hollow cube; a cube that opens to reveal three miniature figurines, signed Masamitsu ; a hornbill ivory carved netsuke with shagreen texture; a fishing bait box (10) largest 4.2cm wide 600-1, Y FIVE CARVED NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY the first a fisherman with his catch, inlaid in Shibayama style, signed Ryugyoku ; the second a young man and his bride, with a loop around them to symbolize their eternal bond; the third three boys playing with a Noh theatre mask, signed Gyokumin ; the fourth a man holding his child; the fifth an old man holding a lampion, signed Gyokusho (5) largest 5.8cm wide 600-1, TWO INRO AND A SET OF TOSOGU 19TH CENTURY a gold lacquer four-case inro signed Shokosai on nashiji ground in gold relief, attached to it a wood netsuke of two go players opposite a go board; a three-case cloisonné inro decorated with stylized floral scrolls; two signed kozuka; a fuchi (5) largest 8cm high

160 158 Lyon & Turnbull 570 HIROSHI YOSHIDA ( ) BUDDHIST TEMPLE AT OMURO, 1940 woodblock print in horizontal ôban format, sealed Hiroshi, pencil signed Hiroshi Yoshida, with a jizuri seal, dated Showa 10 (1935) 24.7cm high, 37.5cm wide (excluding frame) Private Collection, Edinburgh KA JIYASHIKI HIROSHI YOSHIDA ( ), DATED 1929 woodblock print, 24.5 x 18.5cm; together with BIG WINTER TREE, YAMAMOTO SHOUN ( ), woodblock print, 35.4 x 10.5cm; a WOODBLOCK PRINT FROM THE SERIES SNOW, MOON AND FLOWERS AFTER TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU ( ), 20.5 x 30.5cm; a PAINTING, ink and colour on silk, signed Naoyuki, 25.5 x 20cm (4)

161 Japanese Works of Art ATTRIBUTED TO UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE ( ) THE LANDING OF THE SEVEN-RI FERRY AT ATSUTA STATION, MIYA no. 42 from the series Pictures of the Famous Places on the Fifty-three Stations, depicting men and women gathered under a torii on the shore against the backdrop of the sea bustling with boat traffic, framed 34cm high, 22cm wide Note: The reverse bearing the label of Tokyo M. Nakazawa, Block Prints, Scrolls, Curios, OPP Imperial Hotel Private Scottish Collection PAIR OF JAPANESE WATERCOLOURS S. HODO, MID 19TH CENTURY watercolour on paper, realistically painted depicting an elderly Japanese couple, the woman sweeping the ground, the man standing with walking cane, framed and glazed (2) 45.5cm high, 14cm wide (excluding frame) Private Collection, Scottish Borders SIX UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT AFTER UTAGAWA KUNISADA ( ) OR UTAGAWA YOSHIHARU ( ) depicting geishas in a garden or in an interior, four signed Kochoro Toyokuni (Utagawa Kunisada), two signed Yoshiharu (6) 35cm high, 24cm wide JAPANESE SILK PAINTING 19TH CENTURY ink, colour and gilt on silk, divided into twelve fields depicting geisha, daimyo and a boy, framed and glazed 44.5cm high, 40cm wide (excluding frame) MIZUNO TOSHIKATA ( ) CATCHING FIREFLIES & STREET GIRLS woodblock prints from the series Sanjuroku i kurabe (The Thirty-six Beauties Compared) (2) 31.5cm high, 21cm wide (excluding frame) Private Collection, Edinburgh

162 Korean & South East Asian Works of Art 577 HWANG JEONG HA, KOREAN ( ) TIGER, 20TH CENTURY ink and colour on silk, depicting the animal with finely painted mane, his mouth open to roar, signed and with two seals 112cm high, 49.5cm wide KOREAN CERAMIC EWER AND COVER KORYO DYNASTY elegantly potted and covered in white glaze, the bulbous body with delicate elongated spout and flat handle, the thin neck supporting the large circular mouth, with knot decoration on the cover and stylised leaf pattern around the spout and handle 22cm high Ex Cleveland Museum of Art, Worcester Reed Warner Collection Literature: Selections from Oriental Objects of Art Collected by Worcester Reed Warner, Tarrytown, New York, ,500-3, KOREAN STONEWARE TENMOKU- GLAZED HONEY COVERED JAR JOSEON DYNASTY the globular body with a wide centre band of ten facets and covered with an iron oxide glaze (tenmoku), all on a short foot ring, with flat circular cover 20.5cm high The Gauhar Collection THREE KOREAN STONEWARE JARLETS JOSEON DYNASTY one covered in an olive-green crackled glaze, one applied with celadon glaze and carved with floral pattern (3) largest 6cm diam Private English Collection INDIAN STONE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT 19TH CENTURY the animal carved in a recumbent position with one hind leg tucked below the voluminous body, the head turned sidewards, the ears applied with a pair of trumpets, with traces of paint 10.5cm high 800-1,200 END OF SALE

163 The Thornhill Stem Cup Asia Week Hong Kong May/June 2016 A HIGHLY IMPORTANT BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON STEM CUP XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the sides finely painted in dark blue tones with two five-clawed dragons chasing the eternal flaming pearl amongst clouds, above a sea with crashing waves tipped in white, with rocks around the base, the interior painted with the six-character reign mark within double lines and circled by double rings repeated on the inside and outside rim, and on the foot. Height: 10.3cm From the Ernest Thornhill Collection Bequeathed to Staffordshire University, present Estimate on Request Enquiries Lee Young +44 (0) lee.young@lyonandturnbull.com Ling Zhu +44 (0) ling.zhu@lyonandturnbull.com 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR l +44 (0) l

164 Select Jewellery & Watches Wednesday, 9th December, 2015 An impressive early 20th century diamond solitaire ring claw set with a single round brilliant cut diamond, to a plain white metal shank, unmarked; with an accompanying report by International Gemmological Reports, dated , numbered , stating that the diamond is 14.64cts, VS1 clarity and L/M colour Ring size: Q, diamond weight: 14.64cts 120, ,000 Enquiries Trevor Kyle +44 (0) trevor.kyle@lyonandturnbull.com Ruth Davis +44 (0) ruth.davis@lyonandturnbull.com 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR l +44 (0) l