A Canton-carved tortoiseshell box and cover19th centuryThe sides and cover deeply carved with typical scenes of figures in a Southern Chinese vill...

A Japanese cinnabar lacquer box and associated coverCarved with two boys approaching a gentleman in a garden scene, the underside with character r...

A pair of hardstone trees in lacquer jardinieres19th/20th centuryEach bearing hardstone flowers and leaves with tiny coral beads to the flower int...

A carved Zitan brush potWith beaded edges, standing on three, short, bracket feet, carved in shallow relief to one side with a cicada resting on t...

A group of four sealsComprising: two bamboo root seals, a jade seal; and an amber seal surmounted by a stylised animal. The largest 6cm (2.3/8in)...

Four lac Burgauté square trays and four square cups17th/18th centuryThe trays variously decorated with pavilions in mountainous river landscapes a...

Two 'shiwen' gold and polychrome lacquer small boxes and covers18th/19th centuryThe Japanese-style boxes variously in the form of a melon with lea...

Three carved brushpots and a bamboo brushrest19th/20th centuryComprising two bamboo brushpots carved with mountainous landscape scenes, one with h...

Two Zitan brush pots, bitongQing DynastyThe first of plain cylindrical form, with lipped rim and foot, the plug detached; the second carved as a g...

A large pair of carved polychrome wood Daoist figures17th/18th centuryOne probably depicting Wenchang, each gentleman seated wearing long flowing ...

A bamboo brushpot19th centuryElaborately carved with a continuous scene of ladies and gentlemen at leisurely pursuits in a garden of bamboo, plant...

A rootwood carved 'finger citron and sparrow' brush restElaborately carved as a gnarled and fruiting branch of finger citron emerging from a gourd...

A hongmu mountain group19th/20th centuryCarved with a scene of gentlemen scholars gathered amongst pine and rockwork, before a stone bridge, bene...

A small boxwood reticulated brushpot19th centuryFinely carved with two gentlemen seated on a rocky ledge amongst overhanging craggy rocks beside a...

A rootwood carving of ShoulaoLate Qing DynastyThe gnarled root carved as the Daoist Deity clad in thick robes, holding a peach of Immortality, a g...

Two inkstonesQing Dynasty/RepublicThe first of oval shape, carved with a design of bats to the centre, the edges with dragons chasing flaming pear...

A large naturalistic inkstoneThe grey stone with naturalistic exterior, the smooth interior surface with an encircling channel, hongmu box and cov...

A large huanghuali brushpot, bitongOf cylindrical form, the wood of a reddish-brown colour with typical graining. 21cm (8 1/4 in) highFootnotes:P...

A zitan brushpot, bitong20th centuryOf cylindrical form with thick straight sides, the base with a central circular plug, the wood of a rich dark ...

A pair of hongmu stands19th centuryEach rectangular top with inset wood panel within a frame with moulded edges over a concave waist with pierced ...

A rosewood 'dragon' panelLate Qing DynastyCarved with a four-clawed dragon hovering among clouds above tumultuous waves populated with fish, crab...

A collection of hongmu and hardwood standsQing Dynasty and laterIncluding one in the shape of a low table, kang; an elaborate tiered stand with ca...

A huanghuali carved storage box and hinged cover19th centuryCarved in high relief to the sides with ornamental display stands supporting incense b...

An assorted group of hardwood stands19th/20th century and laterComprising variously sized stands for medium and small vases and works of art, incl...

A coromandel lacquer eight-leaf 'Palace Ladies' screenQing DynastySkilfully decorated on the front with a detailed scene of court ladies within a ...

A gilt decorated black lacquer altar table18th centuryThe rectangular top decorated with a central mountainous river landscape panel, flanked by f...

A carved hongmu standLate Qing DynastyThe floriform top carved in shallow relief with a scrolling grapevine border before a beaded edge, all suppo...

A carved hongmu 'dragon' stoolLate Qing DynastyThe elegantly curving U-shaped seat with scrolling sides supported by an intricately reticulated ba...

A hongmu and burlwood revolving circular tableLate Qing DynastyThe large round burlwood panel set within a finely-grained hongmu frame, above the ...

A burlwood and huanghuali low table, kangLate Qing Dynasty/RepublicThe stepped top with burlwood inset, supported by a galleried apron carved in s...

A stained hongmu low table, kang19th centuryWith stepped top supported by a beaded apron and corner legs terminating in ruyi-shaped feet, the bead...

A huanghuali low table, kangLate Qing DynastyThe rectangular top supported by four corner legs with scroll feet, the shaped apron carved in shallo...

A huanghuali marble-inset square table20th centuryThe white marble top over fish-belly aprons and raised on square-section supports with giant's a...

A huanghuali carved low table19th centuryWith recessed inset rectangular top and shaped legs, the apron carved in shallow relief with Buddhist Sym...

A huanghuali stoolProbably 19th centuryWith recessed shaped top resting above four arched corner legs terminating in scroll feet, the beaded apron...

A pair of huanghuali side tables19th centuryThe plain tops with inset 'floating panels' over a central drawer and side panels of stylised archaist...

A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back children's armchairs, quanshiyiQing DynastyEach with a wide curving toprail continuing to the armrests with cu...

A large Ming-style huanghuali tableThe rectangular top formed from four timbers and within a surround with ice-plate edge over humpbacked stretche...

A group of mother-of-pearl inlaid hongmu stands18th/19th centuryComprising: a large rectangular stand decorated with battle scenes; two smaller st...

A mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood document box18th/19th centuryLavishly decorated to the exterior with a profusion of leafy scrolling flowers, gra...

A rosewood gaming tableQing DynastyThe shaped square table top with four swivel drawers and inset with circular stone panels along the sides, supp...

A hongmu 'xiang qi' tableLate Qing DynastyWith square detachable top hiding a square grid and four deep containers for the game of Xiangqi, above ...

A pair of Ming-style rosewood armchairs20th centuryEach with straight top rails above shaped plain backrest, the straight arms with central taperi...

A pair of Ming-style rosewood chairs20th centuryEach with straight top rails above shaped plain backrest over solid seats and above humpbacked str...

A HARDWOOD HORSESHOE-BACK FOLDING CHAIR20th centuryThe curved backrest supported by a reticulated back splat with a qilin amidst clouds below a sh...

A rosewood horseshoe-back folding chair19th/20th centuryThe curved backrest supported by a reticulated back splat with a qilin amidst clouds below...

A pair of demilune hardwood tablesLate 19th centuryEach semi-circular top with galleried apron carved in shallow relief with bats and scrolling lo...

A pair of stained elmwood horseshoe-back folding chairs19th/20th centuryEach with curved backrest supported by a reticulated splat with qilin pane...

Canton School (19th century)Silk productionGouache on pith paper, framed and glazed, set of twelve. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) x 8.5cm (3 3/8in) (12).For fu...

Canton school (early 19th century)Opera Costumes and Court scenesGouache on paper and gouache on pith paper, two pairs, each framed and glazed. Th...

Canton School (19th century)Official audiencesInk and pigment on paper, two from a set, each framed and glazed. Each 36cm (14 1/8in) x 45cm (27 3/...

Canton School (19th century)Silk productionGouache on pith paper, twelve leaves mounted as an album. Each leaf 20cm (7 7/8in) x 32.5cm (7 7/8in) (...

Canton School (late 19th century)Court ladies at leisureGouache on pith paper, each framed and glazed. 30cm (11 7/8in) x 17cm (6 5/8in) (12).For f...

Chinese School (18th/19th century)Ladies in GardensSix studies in ink and colour on silk, finely painted with scenes of elegant ladies at leisure ...

In the manner of Zhao Mengfu (Qing Dynasty)Horses and groomsInk and pigment on paper, one inscribed with spurious date and signature, each bearing...

Attributed to Wang Su (1794-1877)Tales of tilling and weaving, Gengzhi tuInk and pigment on paper, each leaf bearing a red seal, eight leaves moun...

Anonymous (19th century)Erotic scenesInk and pigment on paper, twelve leaves mounted as an album. Each 15cm (6in) x 14.5cm (5 1/8in) Footnotes:Pro...

Anonymous (19th century)Amorous couplesInk and pigment on paper, four leaves from a series; and ink and pigment on silk, single leaf; each mounted...

Anonymous (19th century)Erotic scenesTen leaves from a series, each bearing red seal, mounted. Each 21.5cm (8 1/2in) x 26cm (10 1/4in) (10).Footno...

Canton School (19th century)Erotic scenesGouache on pith paper, each in hardwood frame, glazed. 15.5cm (6 1/8in) x 24cm (9 1/2in) (12).For further...