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1 Oriental Art Auctions Chinese and Japanese Asian Art Auction Chinese and Japanese Asian Art Auction Kerkhofstraat 3 Hattem 8051 GG Netherlands Started 22 Jan :00 CET Lot Description 1 The plaque is decorated to one side with a peony spray and to the reverse with two characters in seal script, all below a lingzhi border to the upper and lower edges. The stone is of an even pale tone.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition; a few minute nicks to the extremities.origin: C...[more] 2 Each side of the buckle is carved and pierced as a geese in flight amongst scrolling lotus. The stone is of an even tone.condition: Minor nicks.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: 5.10 cm. W x cm. D2.01 in. W x 4.8 in. D 3 The phoenix is carved with its wings closed and with its head turned back clasping a lotus spray in its beak. The slightly curled tail feathers are pierced. The stone is of an even tone.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: 2.50 cm. H x 4.00 cm. W...[more] 4 The ring is carved in low relief with four roundels enclosing the characters 'Qian long nian zhi' surrounded by scrolling kui dragons. The jade is of an even tone.condition: There are some small bruises and chips to the upper edge (the largest approx. 0.3 cm.).natural veins to the stone.origin: Chin...[more] 5 The piece is carved and pierced as a stalk of bamboo with a lingzhi fungus growing beside it and a wasp in flight. The stone is of an even pale tone.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, with some natural veins.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th-20th centurysizes: 4.00 cm. W x 6.00 cm. D1.57 in...[more] 6 The dog is carved recumbent with its tail flicked over its haunches, legs tucked under, and front paws in front of it. Condition: Appears to be in overall good condition. Origin: China Period: 19th century Sizes: 2.50 cm. H x 8.00 cm. W x 4.00 cm. D 0.98 in. H x 3.15 in. W x 1.57 in. D 7 The rectangular sword slide is incised to the upper surface with interlocking ruyi-heads bordering a row of cross-hatched diamonds to the centre, a stylized beast-head is carved to one edge. The stone is of a celadon town with some russet inclusions and fine veins.provenance:from the collection of M...[more] 8 The box is carved overall in the round on a leafy gnarled branch, with a butterfly and further small buds. The jade is of a pale tone with russet inclusions.with a wood stand carved and pierced as a leafy branch.condition: A few small chips and bruises.the jade with natural veins and inclusions.orig...[more] 9 The carving is executed as a large water caltrop with an openwork flower, dragonfly and bat. Catalogue notes: the Chinese water caltrop, also called a water chestnut, has played an important ritual role since the Zhou dynasty.provenance: From the collection of Mr. J.E. VaandragerCondition: Appears t...[more] 10 The animal is carved recumbent, the stone is of a celadon tone with russet inclusions. The toggle is drilled with an aperture to the centre.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19-20th centurysizes: 3.00 cm. H x 4.20 cm. W1.18 in. H x 1.65 in. W

2 11 The plaque is carved in an archaic axe form, with the central panel carved to both sides with a mask between rows of squared scrolls and flanges. The plaque is surmounted by an openwork chilong. The stone is of an even pale tone.condition: With tiny nicks to the edges.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centu...[more] 12 The piece is carved and pierced in the round with two smiling boys, the larger boy carries the smaller on his back. The stone of an even pale tone.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, minute nicks to the extremities.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th-20th centurysizes: 3.00 cm. W x 6.00 cm. D1...[more] 13 The piece is carved in the round as a duck with its wings folded and head turned backwards holding a lotus spray, its stem carved in openwork leading to an upturned leaf supporting the duck. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with light russet tinges to on the leaf.provenance: From the collection o...[more] 14 One side is carved in relief with the twelve zodiac animals on a ground of squared scrolls, the reverse is decorated with the Eight Daoist Symbols (bagua). The jade is of an even white tone.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th-20th centurysizes: cm. diam...[more] 15 The plaque is carved and pierced with one of the Laughing Twins (Hehe Erxian), smiling and holding one hand up in the air supporting a box, with his feet standing on an ingot, all on an openwork ground.condition: Tiny nicks to the extremities.natural inclusions to the stone.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th...[more] 16 The lot comprises: a pale celadon jade ruyi-shaped hairpin, pale celadon jade foliate-rim tray, a celadon jade plaque carved with a boy playing a flute and auspicious emblems, a pale celadon jade cicada-form toggle, and a celadon jade openwork carving of a spider in a web, the reverse is carved with...[more] 17 Guanyin is carved standing wearing long robes and a billowing celestial scarf, holding a fly whisk in left hand and a vase in her right hand, accompanied with an attendant holding a ruyi sceptre seated on a qilin, all above scrolling clouds. The stone of a pale grey tone with russet inclusions.on a...[more] 18 The plaque is carved and pierced to both sides as a ram standing amongst lingzhi and clouds and a moon carved as a yinyang symbol.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: 7.00 cm. H x 5.00 cm. W2.76 in. H x 1.97 in. W 19 The plaque is carved to one side in low relief with a figure walking towards a pavilion in a mountainous landscape with an accompanying inscription. The reverse is carved with a hole for suspension surrounded by two incised taotie masks.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition with natural...[more] 20 The Goddess of Mercy is modelled seated in Royal Ease holding a scroll in her left hand. She is carved with a serene expression and downcast eyes, with her hair coiled in a high chignon. The details of her robe are incised, and she is decorated with coloured pigments.condition: Wear to the pigments....[more] 21 Comprising a larger buffalo horn snuff bottle carved as a caparisoned elephant, the saddlecloth is decorated in low relief with a qilin and a smaller pale celadon jade flattened rounded snuff bottle.condition: The buffalo horn bottle: Dimensions: 6cm. x 6 cm.with small chips.the pale celadon jade bo...[more] 22 The lot comprises: a necklace with a jadeite butterfly pendant; a ring inset with a green stone; fifteen various polished spinach green jade pebbles; and four leaf-shaped spinach green jade accessories.condition: All appear to be in overall good condition.the necklace dimensions: length of the penda...[more] 23 The Goddess of Mercy is carved with a serene expression on her face and her hair in an elaborate hairdo. She wears long robes and a flowing celestial scarf. She holds a vase in her right hand and her left hand is held at her side. Her robe is decorated with incised flowers.condition: There are a few...[more]

3 24 The first is left undecorated, the stone is of a creamy white tone with grey inclusions. The second is decorated in low relief with a chilong, the stone is of a creamy tone. The third is carved with the four-character inscription reading 'yu tang qing wan', which may be translated as 'pure pleasure...[more] 25 The group comprises a medium-sized bowl finely decorated to the centre with peaches and peonies in a basket, growing roots, the interior and exterior walls are decorated with shaped panels of precious objects and auspicious plants; four smaller bowls, two decorated with birds and flowers to the inte...[more] 26 The dishes are variously decorated, three are decorated with birds and flowers, two with ducks and lotus, and one with two deer. The borders of all except one are decorated with alternating panels of precious objects and flowers. The Delft dish is similarly decorated with a bird amongst flowers. sur...[more] 27 One dish is finely decorated to the centre with two cranes below two pine trees and a lingzhi-fungus shaped cloud, the cavetto and rim are decorated with panels enclosing alternating flowers and auspicious objects. The other dish is decorated with a birds amongst flowers by a pond, the cavetto and r...[more] 28 The exterior is decorated with ten panels depicting various flowering branches beneath a flying horse, the interior with a central medallion with a landscape scene and surrounded by a border with flowers and ruyi heads and a band with a continuous landscape scene with trees, rocks, pagodas and boats...[more] 29 The jar is decorated with a central panel decorated with large bird and flower sprays below a geometric patterned band with further floral cartouches.condition: With glaze crackles, chips to the foot, and frits to the rim.origin: ChinaPeriod: Wanli period ( )Sizes: cm. H6.61 in. H 30 The vase is moulded with pomegranate-shaped panels enclosing sea horses above tumultuous waves, alternating with panels enclosing lowers and rocks. The waist and neck are decorated with floral cartouches and the bulbous upper section is decorated with vertical panels with flowers alternating with ce...[more] 31 The bowl is boldly decorated to the exterior with panels enclosing various flowers and plants, including lotus, peony, prunus, and bamboo, all separated by a beaded border. The interior is decorated with a central roundel enclosing two birds amongst flowers and rocks, surrounded by large shaped pane...[more] 32 Each of the vases is similarly decorated to the body with panels enclosing flowers, one vase is decorated with sea horses. The neck is decorated with beaded and tasselled panels separated by a ruyi-head band. The tallest vase is 27.5 cm. high.condition: The tallest vase has two chips to the rim, one...[more] 33 The circular vase is decorated with two circular handles to the shoulder and the body is moulded with a raised circular panel decorated with foaming waves, flanked by two dragons in flight. The edge is bordered with a further foaming wave band. The narrow sides and the neck are decorated with lotus...[more] 34 The charger is finely decorated to the centre with chrysanthemum blossoms in a fenced garden, the cavetto and rim are decorated with panels enclosing alternating flowers and auspicious objects. the other dish is decorated with flowers and scrolls in a jardinière in a fenced garden, the cavetto and r...[more] 35 One dish is decorated to the centre with three geese by a lotus pond, the cavetto and rim are decorated with panels enclosing alternating flowers and auspicious objects. The other dish is decorated with a bird amongst flowers in a star-shaped panel, the cavetto and rim are decorated with panels encl...[more] 36 The bowl is potted with conical deep sides which emerges from a narrow foot ring and curves slightly inwards the rim it is decorated to the exterior in pencil style with evenly-spaced dragon roundels below a floral wave band to the rim and a further wave band to the foot.the interior is decorated wi...[more]

4 37 The vase is decorated with an impressive striding five-clawed dragon amidst scrolling clouds, below four monster masks. The foot is decorated with a petal band.condition: The vase has been broken into multiple pieces and restuck, with pieces missing.origin: ChinaPeriod: Xuande four-character mark an...[more] 38 The impressive dish is decorate to the centre with a large striding four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst flame scrolls and surrounded by waves. The cavetto is decorated with two kinds of fish, crabs, and shrimp, all amongst sea weed. The exterior with two pairs of large branches.condit...[more] 39 The body is moulded into six panels each enclosing a beribboned precious object above a large lingzhi spray. The shoulder is decorated with a wide band of ruyi-heads, all below birds perched on a flower branch at the neck. the bulbous spout is moulded with ribs separating further decoration.conditio...[more] 40 The globular body is decorated in a Ming style with simulated 'heaping and piling' of a composite flower scroll above a band of petal lappets and trefoil cloud collar and foliate scroll bands on the shoulder. The neck is decorated with a band of upright leaves and a further trefoil band pendent from...[more] 41 The pear-shaped jug is modelled with an s-shaped handle, the lower body is moulded with petals enclosing alternating ladies and flowers, the neck is decorated with a large lotus spray below a squared scroll band. The slightly domed cover is decorated with a central peony spray surrounded by a furthe...[more] 42 The lot comprises a teapot and cover, a two-handled sugar pot and cover, and a milk jug. Each piece is similarly decorated to the body with four fish swimming on a seeded ground, below a floral band to the rim and an upright lappet band to the foot. the angular handle of the teapot is decorated with...[more] 43 The vase is decorated to the body with scattered flower sprays sandwiched between two bands of petals encircling the shoulder and the foot, each enclosing a lotus scroll in reserve. The neck is decorated with a demi-lotus scroll. The slightly rounded, flattened cover is decorated with a flower round...[more] 44 The plaque is decorated with a foliate panel containing two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds surrounded by a band of waves. The panel surrounded with lotus flowers and foliage. The outer border contains shou symbols on a geometric design with four bats at the corners.condition: Appears...[more] 45 The bowls are each decorated with a figure in a boat amongst pavilions in a mountainous river landscape, all below leafy bamboo stalks to the rim. Each interior is decorated with a roundel enclosing a pavilion and mountains, the everted flat rim is decorated with pine sprays. Each base is marked wit...[more] 46 The vase is decorated to the body and neck with birds and butterflies amongst flowers and flowering trees, with a cloud scroll band to the rim, the neck, and the foot. The base with an underglaze blue double circle.condition: A long curved crack from the rim with associated restoration and overpaint...[more] 47 The bowl is decorated with two registers of figures farming and at leisure in a mountainous river landscape. The interior is decorated with a floral spray.condition: Some restorations to the mouth rim with associated infill and overpainting.a chip to the interior of the foot (approx. 1 cm.).surface...[more] 48 The cup is finely decorated to one side with blossoming orchid amongst rocks on a riverbank, the reverse with a poetic inscription relating to the flower and a seal mark reading 'shang'. The base with an apocryphal Kangxi mark.catalogue notes: the narcissus representative of the first month out of t...[more] 49 The oval-shaped bowl is decorated with a continuous band of bamboo stalks, all above a square scroll band to the foot. The base with an apocryphal Daoguang seal mark.condition: Appears to be in an overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: 8.00 cm. H x cm. W x cm. D x...[more]

5 50 The cylindrical brush pot is decorated in underglaze blue with a dignitary surrounded by officials and servants on a terrace beside a flowering tree.condition: Fritting to the rim and the base, wear and stains consistent with age and usage.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing dynasty ( )Sizes: cm...[more] 51 The ewer is decorated with an s-shaped spout with a coiled strut and a c-shaped handle. The body is painted with a scene of pavilions in a mountainous river landscape below to bands of flower sprays. The handle is decorated with further flower sprays. the ewer is later European enamelled with flower...[more] 52 Decorated with a scene of an attendant approaching a scholar and a soldier by a tent between a band of triangle-shaped panels to the rim and flower sprays to the foot. The hooked c-shaped handle is decorated with flower scrolls.condition: Two fine hairlines to the rim (the longer approx. 6 cm.), and...[more] 53 The bowl is decorated with a continuous scene of figures fishing and at leisure in a mountainous river landscape, the domed cover is similarly decorated. Both the bowl and cover with Xianfeng four-character seal marks in underglaze blue. The rim of the bowl and rim of the handle of the cover are mou...[more] 54 Each dish is decorated with an elaborate archaistic censer filled with the Three Friends of Winter: pine, bamboo and prunus. The reverse is decorated with prunus, chrysanthemum, and peony sprays. The dishes are covered overall with a finely crackled glaze.condition: Small rim chips.origin: ChinaPeri...[more] 55 One bowl is decorated with two scenes narrative scenes and the other is decorated with a continuous scene of ladies and boys, all below a diaper band with cartouches enclosing beribonned precious objects. Each interior is decorated with boys at play in a fenced garden surrounded by a further diaper...[more] 56 Decorated to the center with two ladies standing in a garden, with a lady and her child in a kitchen, surrounded by a diaper band containing cartouches of flowers.the rim with flowers and foliage.condition: Firing flaws to the center: glaze imperfections.hairline to the rim of approx. 6 cm.fritting...[more] 57 Each dish is decorated to the centre with a striding dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst dense flame scrolls. Each reverse is decorated with two further striding dragons and the base with a Guangxu mark.condition: A few small scratches to the surface but in overall good condition.origin: ChinaP...[more] 58 The baluster vase is decorated with panels enclosing butterflies flying above prunus and peony branches bearing blossoms and buds. The base is decorated with an artemisia leaf within a double circle.condition: There is a small firing flaw to the foot (approx. 0.5 cm.).surface scratches and stains co...[more] 59 The group comprises eight smaller plates and one large plate, each plate is decorated in pencil style with a central floral roundel surrounded by a foliate band and further floral panels. The reverse is decorated with scattered flower sprays.measurement of the 8 small plates: 22.50cmMeasurement of t...[more] 60 The dish is decorated to the centre with a circular panel enclosing a narrative scene with an official and his attendant greeting another official in on a terrace. The flattened everted rim is decorated with a wide band of floral cartouches interspersed with various geometric designs. The reverse is...[more] 61 The lower compressed section is decorated with a scene depicting a scholar with an attendant seated in a garden and children at play, beneath the upper pear-form section which is decorated with a scholar an attendant below the slender neck with tulip motifs.condition: Appears to be in a good conditi...[more] 62 The rectangular vessel is cast in relief with quatrefoil panels enclosing to three sides with the names of donors and one side with a flower bloom. The censer stands of four ruyi-shaped legs separated by a foliate apron all below a waist decorated with pierced panels.condition: There is no base.ther...[more]

6 63 Each figure wears a scholar's cap and long flowing robes holding a hu tablet in front of them. Each figure is modelled standing on a shaped plinth.condition: A few expected small losses and repairs, particularly to the stands.the figures are 36 & 35.4 cm high.origin: ChinaPeriod: Late Ming dynasty,...[more] 64 Each scholar is similarly cast as a bearded smiling figure wearing a scholar s cap and long robes with their hands held in front of them. Each figure sits on a rectangular stand.condition: Losses to the extremities, including the hu tablet is missing.a few minor dents and small holes and cracks cons...[more] 65 The figure is cast seated in dhyanasana, dressed in loose, flowing robes and elaborate beaded jewelry. The face with a serene expression, and the hair is fashioned into a chignon centered by a figure of Amitabha Buddha in an elaborate crown. She is seated on a separate raised lotus base.condition: T...[more] 66 The bearded figure is cast wearing long robes with one hand raised and the other by his lap, he is seated on a scholar's seat on a lotus throne, with traces of gilt lacquer.condition: Various minor damages.origin: ChinaPeriod: Late Ming dynasty, 17th centurysizes: cm. H10.43 in. H 67 The rounded vessel is decorated in low relief with bands of archaic scrolls, with two upright u-shaped handles to the neck and standing on three cabriole feet. The domed cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted with three circular knops.provenance: With C. Kools, Amsterdam, acquired from an an...[more] 68 The phurbu is delicately fashioned in various metals and with articulating sections. The handle consists of three faces leading to an openwork vajra which sits atop a three-flanged blade decorated with a bird head and an entwined snake.with a metal stand.provenance:jan Brummelhuis collection, Amster...[more] 69 The deity holds skull cup in the primary left hand, and a skull rosary in the raised upper right hand, to which is attached a ribbon held in the upper left hand. The deity wears jewellery, a cord hung with skulls and a crown of skulls backed by his flame-like hair. On a later wooden base.condition:...[more] 70 Cast as a smiling boy with his hair tied behind his head, the figure is standing with one hand up and the other held in front of him supporting a twin-handled vase. The boy has a celestial scarf around his shoulders and is standing on pierced rocky stand.condition: Small damages consistent with age....[more] 71 The oval censer is cast with a flaring rim and two fierce openwork qilin handles which grasp onto the rim and the tails trailing over the body of the censer. The censer stands on feet with mask decoration. The base with an impressed apocryphal Xuande mark.condition: With a few repairs: including a r...[more] 72 The censer is of a compressed form and a thick angular rim, it stands on three cabriole legs. The base is marked with an apocryphal Xuande seal mark.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 17th centurysizes: cm. H x cm. W x cm. diameter8.27 in. H x 1...[more] 73 The piece is modelled as a recumbent ram with its legs tucked under. The head is cast with an alert expression, the mouth holds a small bowl. The underside is incised with an apocryphal Yongzheng mark.condition: Wear to the gilding.small dents.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing Dynasty ( )Sizes: [more] 74 The lama, possibly Tsongkhapa, is modelled seated in dhyanasana on a single lotus base. He is modelled with a serene face and is wearing a monk's cap and robes decorated in three colours. He holds a stem in each hand, each leading to a flower by the shoulder. The baseplate is marked with a double va...[more] 75 The censer is fashioned with two upright strap handles, the base is marked with an impressed yu tang jing wan seal mark.condition: Minor dentsorigin: ChinaPeriod: 17th-18th centurysizes: 8.00 cm. H x cm. diameter3.15 in. H x 5.51 in. diameter

7 76 The water pot is shaped as the head of a fierce Mahakala, with the open mouth forming the vessel. The head is finely modelled with two wheel-shaped earrings hanging from pendulous earlobes all below a five-pointed diadem decorated with skulls. The head is decorated with small blue glass inlays.prove...[more] 77 The trousse (eating set), consists of a knife and a pair of ivory chopsticks held in a silver-mounted wooden sheath decorated with elaborate floral scrolls. The sheath is connected via a silver chain decorated with further elaborate scrolls to a leather belt hanging. The leather flint pocket is moun...[more] 78 The ewer is decorated with a sinuous dragon handle and a curved spout emanating from a makara head, the tapered body is decorated repousse coiled dragon medallions on a scrolling floral ground. The monk's cap mouth is decorated with a mask medallion on an openwork foliate ground.provenance:meulendij...[more] 79 It is modelled as a slender tree with upturned branches with hanging swirled flanged leaves. The tree rests in a circular basin. Condition: with a thin layer of verdigris and dirt encrustation.origin: ChinaPeriod: Han dynasty (206 BC AD) or latersizes: cm. H x cm. diameter15.16 in....[more] 80 The rectangular tray is modelled with an everted rim, the sides are decorated with cross-hatched designs in low relief. The top is decorated with combed geometric line patterns, all resting on four horse-form legs terminating in hoof feet. The tray is glazed allover with a green lead glaze thinning...[more] 81 The censer is modelled with a pierced cover decorated as a swirling mountain. It stands on a goblet base supported by a single column on a circular dish.catalogue notes: a similar example can be found in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco from the Avery Brundage Collection, no. B64P38.a-.b, a bronz...[more] 82 The holder is shaped as a kneeling mother and child, it is covered with an opalescent glaze of degraded leaf green.condition: Minor chip and repair.origin: ChinaPeriod: Han dynasty (206 BC AD)Sizes: cm. H10.63 in. H 83 Shaped as a full leather water flask, the handle is modelled as a crouched horned dragon with an open mouth and detailed scaled body with the tail trailing down the back of the vessel.condition: a few flake chips, dirt encrustation; oxidization to the glaze.origin: ChinaPeriod: Liao dynasty ( [more] 84 The beast is modeled standing foursquare with its head slightly lowered. The head is modelled with two upright horns and ears flick back, the tail is resting on the hind leg.condition: with areas of restoration and associated overpainting, including to the body and the horn; chips to the glaze and a...[more] 85 The elongated D-shaped stove stands on four cabriole feet with three cooktops, two with pans and one with a wok accompanied with a domed cover. The dragon head spout held with a pyrex attachment.catalogue notes: a similarly shaped stove with an undecorated chimney was excavated in Donggu River, Gaot...[more] 86 The figure is modelled standing erect wearing long robes, he holds a shield in one hand. His face is decorated with painted details.condition: There are some chips to the lower edge.flaking to the pigments.there are some voids in the pottery.origin: ChinaPeriod: Northern Wei dynasty ( )Sizes:...[more] 87 The upper section of the large jar is covered in a black glaze which is carved through to the buff body with a wide band of scrolling foliage. It is fashioned with two ribbed handles from the rim to the shoulders.condition: The rim has been ground with associated overpainting; chips to the glaze.ori...[more] 88 The figure is modelled with the upper body gently leaning forward, seated on a stand with the right hand resting on the knee. She wears with a finely decorated crown with floral designs on her head with braids over the shoulder and the back. The upper body with a network of beaded jewellery, suspend...[more] 89 Condition: Appears to be in a good conditionperiod: 19th-20th centurysizes: cm. H5.91 in. H

8 90 The slightly shouldered rounded teapot is fashioned with a c-shaped handle and a straight spout. The domed cover is surmounted by a ball finial.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, with tiny chips and a tiny firing crack to the mouth.origin: ChinaPeriod: Early Qing dynasty ( )...[more] 91 Each of the rectangular sides is decorated with a square-scroll panel enclosing a writhing dragon chasing the flaming pearl. The upper section of the caddy is decorated with squared scrolls. The cylindrical cover is similarly decorated.condition: A fine y-shaped crack to the cover (approx. 2.5 cm. l...[more] 92 The teapot is modelled as a phoenix with its legs tucked under it and its wings closed and head turned towards its tail which forms the handle of the teapot. Its wings are decorated with an incised and stamped design. The cover is modelled as a flaming pearl.catalogue notes: similar tea pot resides...[more] 93 The tapering teapot is decorated to one flattened side in relief with an inscription in archaic characters. The base is stamped 'Yixing zisha minghu' which may be translated as 'famous teapot of Yixing purple ware', the underside of the cover with a further seal mark.condition: Appears to be in over...[more] 94 The globular teapot is decorated with a c-shaped handle and a straight spout. The exterior is decorated with two moulded and applique leafy branches extending from the handle across the body. The flat cover is decorated with three precious symbols and is surmounted by a coiled chilong clasping a lin...[more] 95 The teapot is modelled after a Buddhist ewer crafted from metal, the cylindrical body is separated into three sections decorated with applique auspicious symbols separated by a band of scrolling flowers. The monk's cap is decorated with pierced cash and chimes. The flat cover is surmounted by a Budd...[more] 96 Each teapot is delicately modelled with a c-shaped handle and an s-shaped spout. Each teapot is inscribed to the underside, two are signed with an apocryphal Meng Chen mark and the other two with apocryphal Yi Gong marks.condition: All appear to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th...[more] 97 The vase is decorated to the exterior with underglaze blue, green, yellow, aubergine and iron-red enamelled ruyi-head cloud scrolls swirling up and around the body from the base to the rim. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark.condition: Surface wear to the rim; light wear to the enamels.origin...[more] 98 Each bowl is decorated to the exterior with a continuous scene of mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond. The interior is decorated with a roundel enclosing a mandarin duck swimming in a lotus pond with a further duck in flight. The bases with apocryphal Guangxu marks.condition: Both appear to be i...[more] 99 The cup is delicately decorated with three bats in flight above a lingzhi growing from a rocky outcrop amongst foaming waves. The underside with an apocryphal Yongzheng mark.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition; light wear to the enamels.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: 4.50 cm....[more] 100 The vase is decorated with two iron red chilong handles to the neck. The body is decorated with a roundel of two fish hanging from a chime held by a bat surrounded by kui dragon scrolls, with further scattered kui dragon scrolls. The rim and foot are decorated with flower scrolls. The base with apoc...[more] 101 The vase is decorated and gilt with four large stylised lotus blossoms amongst dense scrolling leafy tendrils. The base with lappet border and a key fret band. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with expected wear to the enamels.origin: ChinaP...[more] 102 The vase is delicately decorated to the body with leafy flowering chrysanthemums and asters growing from rocks amongst birds, all between a pair of moulded ruyi-head bands, a scrolling flower band, and a band of stiff leaves. The neck is decorated with a bat below a pair of catfish hanging from a wa...[more]

9 103 The cylindrical brush pot is decorated with a vibrant scene of a multitude of boys at play between two anhua incised wave bands.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition apart from surface wear.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing Dynasty ( )Sizes: cm. H x cm. diameter9.45 in. H x...[more] 104 The vase is decorated with a lively scene of boys at play holding lanterns, instruments, and vases, all on a rocky river bank. The reverse with a poetic inscription about celebration with drums, with three seals in iron red, the base with a Hongxian four-character mark in ironred.condition: A very...[more] 105 The cylindrical brush pot is decorated with a continuous scene of Luohan at leisure in a landscape, set between two bands of geometric design to the base and the rim.condition: Appears to be be in an overall good condition with stains consistent with usage and age.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing Dynasty (...[more] 106 The bowl has deep, rounded sides flaring slightly to the rim, and the exterior is decorated with two phoenix descending between green and iron-red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flower sprigs, below a band of Buddhist Emblems alternating with ruyi heads joined by a blue line. The interior is...[more] 107 The vase is decorated with a continuous scene of scholars amongst plantain and rocks, all reserved on a blue enamelled ground. The foot is decorated with a lappet band.condition: The vase has been ground down.the vase has been broken into several pieces and repaired.wear to the enamels.origin: China...[more] 108 The vase is decorated with two front-facing five-clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds above rolling waves, the neck is decorated with paired attributes of the Eight Immortals.Condition: Appears to be in a good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: cm. H x 4.50 cm....[more] 109 The bowl has deep, rounded sides flaring slightly to the rim, and the exterior is decorated with two phoenix descending between green and iron-red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flower sprigs, below a band of Buddhist Emblems alternating with ruyi heads joined by a blue line. The interior is...[more] 110 The vase is of tapering square section, each face is decorated with a magpie perched on a prunus branch above flowers and pierced rocks in varying shades of green enamel, all on a deep black ground. The neck is similarly decorated with prunus and bamboo amongst rocks. The base with an apocryphal Kan...[more] 111 The slender pipe is fitted with a white metal pipe bowl and a pale celadon jade mouthpiece. The length of the pipe including jade mouthpiece is cm. where as the jade mouthpiece has a length of 7.00 cm.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, minor dents to the pipe bowl.origin: Chin...[more] 112 The censer is fashioned with two beast head handles to the neck, the squat body is carved with two panels containing a taotie mask below a single mask in low relief. The stone of a celadon tone with light apple green inclusions.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod:...[more] 113 Each axe is of tapered flattened form and is carved with undulating ribs to the surface, and a drilled hole to the top for suspension.the largest one has a length of cm. and is cm. wide. The smaller one has a length of cm. and is cm. wide.condition: With natural inclusions an...[more] 114 The lot comprises: a creamy jade bangle with russet inclusions; a pale celadon jade bangle carved to the exterior in low relief with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac; a russet jade sword slide; a spinach jade sword slide decorated with nodes; and a celadon and russet jade sword slide carved...[more] 115 The piece is carved to the upper naturally undulating surface as a beaked bat with one wing outstretched with gnarled branch of peaches. The flattened reverse is similarly carved. The details of the fur are delicately incised. The stone is of a grey-celadon tone with deep grey skin.condition: A few...[more]

10 116 One side is decorated with a bird amongst chrysanthemum, the other side is inscribed, signed Yu Ziming and dated to renyin year corresponding to The base with a four-character mark reading 'hou cheng xian tang'. The domed cover with four characters and is surmounted by a shaped finial.conditio...[more] 117 One set is delicately decorated with three floral roundels each enclosing roses, lilies, narcissus, peonies, and chrysanthemums, separated by a gilt floral kui-dragon roundel, all on a geometric ground. The other set is decorated with a central roundel enclosing a flower basket and finger citron sur...[more] 118 The centre of the dish is decorated with a figure in a boat amongst trees in a mountainous river landscape. The base with a bat mark in black enamel.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition apart from a few small chips to the foot.origin: ChinaPeriod: 18th centurysizes: 3.50 cm. H x [more] 119 The bowl is decorated to the exterior with four phoenixes in various enamels all in flight between scrolling flowers, between two gilt borders. The base with an apocryphal Daoguang seal mark.condition: A curved glazed crack to the base.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing Dynasty ( )Sizes: 6.00 cm. H x...[more] 120 The Bodhisattva is modelled with downcast eyes and a serene expression below a five-part diadem before blue hair tied in a topknot. He wears a shawl and a celestial scarf wrapped around his arms and shoulders, and a turquoise-ground dhoti decorated with scrolling flowers. His hands are held in dhyan...[more] 121 The rectangular scroll weight is decorated with a multitude of scrolling flowers covering the entire surface of the exterior, including lotus and peaches, all amongst bats and gilt shuangxi (double happiness) characters. The recessed base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark.condition: Appears to b...[more] 122 The plate is decorated to the interior with a foliate shaped panel enclosing two boys each holding a lotus leaf, surrounded by scrolling lotus on a whorl ground. The rim of the dish is decorated with shaped panels enclosing further floral blooms on a seeded ground.condition: Light wear and crackling...[more] 123 The body of the vase is decorated and gilt with boys at play with branches and crickets amongst pierced rocks and flowering trees. The shoulder and foot are decorated with moulded panels each enclosing flower scrolls. The interior and the base are glazed turquoise, with an apocryphal Qianlong mark.c...[more] 124 The Chinese imari teapot is decorated with iron red and gilt flowers on a leafy underglaze blue branches. The domed cover is similarly decorated with a hat-shaped finial with café-au-lait highlights to the rim and the top of the finial. The blue and white teapot is decorated with roses and bamboo am...[more] 125 The vase is decorated with bats and peaches on a scrolling lotus ground, interspersed with the endless knot and gilt 'shou' and 'fu' characters. The shoulder is decorated with a yellow-ground flower-scroll ruyi-head band and the foot is decorated with a lappet band. The rim is gilt and the interior...[more] 126 The plaque is entitled Ban ruo bo luo mi duo xin jing (Heart Sutra) followed by thirteen lines of the sutra, and is dated and signed with one seal in iron red.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, with a few small chips to the extremities.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th/20th centurysizes:...[more] 127 The cup is delicately decorated and gilt with a multitude of boys in a procession, holding lanterns, playing instruments, and one riding a qilin. All reserved on a lemon-yellow ground. The base with an apocryphal Jiaqing mark.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, with light surface wea...[more] 128 Decorated to the exterior with a scene of a rooster and a hen out in a garden with their chicks, the interior with the same scene repeated. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark.condition: Appears to be overall in a good condition with fritting to the rimorigin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysiz...[more]

11 129 The vase is boldly decorated with branches of ripe pomegranates, with a ruyi-head band to the rim and a geometric band to the foot. The base with an apocryphal Jiaqing seal mark.condition: Some flakes to the enamels.with expected wear.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: cm. H12.99 in. H 130 The bowl is decorated to the exterior with roundels containing a basket of flowers, further painted with lotus, chrysanthemums and other flowers. The interior with a basket of flowers. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong six character mark.condition: Appears to be in an overall good condition.origi...[more] 131 The vase is decorated with colourful butterflies reserved on a black ground with asters and peonies borne on leafy green stems. The foot is decorated with a yellow-ground band of flower sprays, the rim and foot are each decorated with a brocade band.condition: A small shallow chip to the rim, otherw...[more] 132 Decorated on the outside with various flowers, a cat and a butterfly in flight. The interior is decorated with peaches and a bat amongst leaves. With a Daoguang seal mark to the base.condition: The first is in a good condition with expected wear.the second with a hairline to the rim of approx 5 cm.o...[more] 133 The plaque is decorated with an Immortal with a deer beside a tree with a two-character seal mark in iron red.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with wear and stains consistent with usage and age.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: cm. W x cm. D5.12 in. W x 7.87 in. D 134 The vase is decorated with a continuous scene of flowering peony branches and chrysanthemums, surrounded by further flowers, set between two bands of ruyi heads enclosing flowers and lotus scrolls. The neck is decorated with two dragon handles and is decorated with two bats suspending chimes and lot...[more] 135 The plaque is decorated in en grisaille enamels with figures and trees amongst pavilions and boats in a mountainous river landscape. The scene is entitled 'Hushang feifan' which may be translated as 'Boats on a lake', and signed Wang Yeting with one seal in iron read reading 'Wang'.Condition: Appear...[more] 136 The vase is decorated in a boneless style with various kinds of flowers including peonies and poppies, growing beside a rock all below a butterfly in flight at the tapered neck.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with a few small iron spots and some wear to the enamels.origin: ChinaPeriod:...[more] 137 The conical bowls are each decorated to the interior in famille rose enamels with blossoms on a branch which goes over the rim to the exterior, which is decorated with further smaller flowers and lingzhi fungus. The bases with Guangxu six-character marks in iron red. With two pairs of wood stands.co...[more] 138 The dish is finely decorated to the interior by an elderly figure holding and surrounded by boys at play on a terrace. The exterior glazed turquoise and with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to the base.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with expected wear.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing Dynasty...[more] 139 Each foliate-rimmed dish is decorated with a central puce-enamelled floral spray with green-enamelled leaves, surrounded by four giltoutlined scroll-shaped panels enclosing further flower sprays. The rim and cavetto are subtly decorated in white slip depicting further flower flower sprays enclosed...[more] 140 The cup is decorated with Long Eyebrow Luohan, 'Changmei luohan', seated in Royal Ease before a tripod censer. The base with a sixcharacter Guangxu mark in underglaze blue.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition, light wear to the enamels.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th/20th centurysizes: [more] 141 Decorated with a cockerel below a flowering tree, accompanied with an inscription, dated spring of jiashen year (corresponding to 1992) and signed Muhua and one seal reading Yu.Condition: Appears to be in overall good condition with a section of very light wear to the foot rim.origin: ChinaPeriod:...[more]

12 142 The brush washer is decorated with a bird in flight above a flowering chrysanthemum branch. The interior is signed with one iron red seal, the base with a further iron red seal reading 'tang yin' (hall seal).condition: Appears to be in a good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: 9.00 cm...[more] 143 The globular body is modelled with an inturned mouth and rim, the exterior is decorated with four detached full-faced blooms of lotus, hibiscus, chrysanthemum and peony on a leafy spray. The foot is decorated with a stiff leaf band. The base with an apocryphal Kangxi mark.condition: Appears to be in...[more] 144 The bowl is decorated to the exterior with eight iron-red and gilt goldfish swimming amongst seaweeds, the interior is decorated with a further goldfish, the base with a Tongzhi six-character seal mark in iron red. The cups are similarly decorated with goldfish, the bases with a Tongzhi six-characte...[more] 145 The dish is decorated with ladies at leisure with children in a fenced garden, surrounded by three female musicians playing various instruments. The base with an apocryphal Yongzheng six character mark.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with expected wear consistent with usage and age.orig...[more] 146 The broad rounded sides decorated on the exterior in bright famille rose enamels with four medallions depicting the "Bo Gu" (Hundred Antiques) divided by pairs of floral scrolls, all reserved on a ruby sgraffiato ground. The interior is painted in underglaze blue with four lanterns around a central...[more] 147 The charger is decorated to the interior with a front-facing dragons in iron red surrounded by four striding dragons all amongst cloud and flame scrolls enclosed by a ruyi head band. The flat everted rim is decorated with a flower scroll. The reverse is decorated with phoenix in flight amongst flowe...[more] 148 The plaque is decorated with huts and trees in the mountains, with a Chinese calligraphy.condition: small cracks to the upper left side with expected wear and stains.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: cm. H x cm. W8.07 in. H x 5.71 in. W 149 The pot is decorated with houses in a mountainous landscape with a Chinese calligraphy.condition: Appears to be in a good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: 9.00 cm. H x 8.50 cm. W3.54 in. H x 3.35 in. W 150 The exterior is finely enameled to both sides with a gilt cockerel standing by a rock and flowering prunus and a butterfly in flight, all below a shaped floral band at the rim. The domed covers decorated with floral scrolls and surmounted by a lotus bud finial.condition: Small chips to the foot.wear...[more] 151 The centre is decorated with a gilt roundel enclosing pavilions in a mountainous river landscape, the cavetto and flat rim are decorated with a dense multitude of flowers. The exterior is similarly decorated, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark.condition: Appears to be in overall good conditio...[more] 152 Each bowl is decorated with densely scrolling lotus below a ruyi head band to the rim and a petal lappet band to the foot. Each base with a Guangxu six-character mark.condition: Appears to be in a good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: 6.70 cm. H x cm. diameter2.64 in. H x [more] 153 The large jardinière is decorated and gilt to the exterior with a lively scene of boys at play and in a procession with a dragon and musical instruments, all amongst pavilions, trees, flowers, and rocks, in a mountainous landscape. The foot is decorated with a lappet band and the shoulder with a squ...[more] 154 The shaped shallow tray is decorated with a floral rim, the interior is decorated with flowering prunus branches and is accompanied by a poetic inscription dated the 31st year of Republic corresponding to 1943 and signed 'Hexian' with one iron red seal reading 'Hexian'.Condition: Appears to be in ov...[more]

13 155 The vase is delicately decorated with a continuous scene with pavilions amongst trees and rocks, and figures in boats in a mountainous river landscape. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark.condition: Appears to be in an overall good condition.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: cm. H...[more] 156 The set is formed by eight fan-shaped dishes depicting scenes of European figures in a landscape, the central circular dish decorated with further European figures at leisure. With a fitted wooden tray.condition: Restored, wear and stainsorigin: ChinaPeriod: 18th centurysizes: cm. diameter [more] 157 The jardinière stands on four feet and is decorated to the exterior with panels enclosing flowers and rocks all reserved on a yellow ground of scrolling flowers. The shorter sides are each decorated with pairs of attributes from the Eight Immortals, all below a ruyi-head and floral band at the rim....[more] 158 The plaque is decorated in enamels depicting a figure standing in front of a gate to a pavilion in a mountainous setting. The scene is inscribed and with the signature of Cheng Men, and one iron red seal.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition with light wear to the enamels and to the edg...[more] 159 Each vase is decorated in white slip with bats and clouds highlighted by incised details, all amongst scattered iron-red and gilt Buddhist Emblems and attributes of the Eight Immortals. The neck and foot are encircled with two bands of gilt squared scrolls. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal...[more] 160 The circular washer is crafted with an inward curled lip, the interior is decorated with a cricket perched upon a flowering chrysanthemum. The scene is entitled 'dong li qiuse' which may be translated as 'fall colours by the eastern fence', and is date gengchen year and with the signature of Li Ming...[more] 161 Decorated with boys singing and at play, with a gilt rim. The base with a Daoguang seal mark.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with expected wear and stains consistent with usage and age.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19th centurysizes: cm. H x 9.50 cm. diameter4.33 in. H x 3.74 in. diameter 162 The body is decorated appliqué moulded precious objects, flowers in jardinières and various vases. The neck is decorated with a butterfly and lingzhi fungus, and the rim is decorated with a key fret band. The base is unglazed.condition: Appears to be in a good condition with expected wear and stain...[more] 163 The exterior is delicately decorated and gilt with a continuous scene of insects, birds, lotus flowers, reeds, all in a pond. The base with an apocryphal Guangxu mark.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition.light surface wear.origin: ChinaPeriod: Qing Dynasty ( )Sizes: 6.00 cm. H...[more] 164 The plaque is decorated with a mandarin duck swimming below large blossoming peonies. The scene is entitled 'qiu tang ye liang', dated and signed with one iron red seal.condition: Appears to be in overall good condition apart from a small loss to one corner.origin: ChinaPeriod: 20th centurysizes: 18...[more] 165 Each bowl is decorated with four figures from the Wu Shuang Pu, each accompanied with a title and inscription. The underside of each bowl with an apocryphal Daoguang mark.condition: Both bowls appear to be in overall good condition, with light wear to the gilding and enamels.origin: ChinaPeriod: 19t...[more] 166 Each dish is decorated with a scene from the Geng zhi tu (The album of tilling and weaving), with figures involved in the springtime husking of rice. The scene is inscribed with an excerpt from the silk-making section of the album, and the lower inscription is an excerpt from the farming section of...[more] 167 The teapot is boldly decorated with large scattered peony sprays amongst scattered flowers below a diaper band with half-floral cartouches. The rim is decorated with further flower sprays and is surmounted by an iron-red lotus bud finiai.condition: The teapot and cover appear to be in overall condit...[more]