A ZITAN MALLOW-SHAPED INCENSE TOOL VASE17th/18th centuryThe tall vessel deftly carved of foliate form, the petalled cross section creating a flute...

FOUR CARVED BAMBOO AND BAMBOO VENEER FAN GUARDS MOUNTED WITH FAN LEAFS, TWO PAINTED BY PU JIN (1893-1966), YUN HOUMING, AND BOXIANG JUSHIFan guard...

PAN LINGGAO (1867-1954)Du Fu's Four Poems on Ancient Sites in running script, 1933Ink on paper, framed and glazed, inscribed and signed Pan Lingga...

THREE COPPER ALLOY STUPASCirca 13th/14th centuryEach with domed bases rising from a double lotus frieze with beaded rim and supporting the stepped...

A CORAL-INLAID CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SCEPTRE, RUYILate Qing DynastyOf elongated curved form, the shaft decorated with shou roundels and bats amidst clo...

A GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SCEPTRE, RUYI18th/19th centuryThe curved shaft and ruyi-head inlaid with three cloisonné plaques with the bajix...

A CHENXIANGMU 'BATS' THUMB RINGQing DynastyIntricately carved around the exterior with a band of auspicious bats carrying various attributes such ...

AN IMPERIAL YELLOW GLASS OCTAGONAL BOTTLE VASEQianlong four-character mark and of the periodDeftly carved of pear shape with eight slightly concav...

A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA Yongle/Xuande effaced mark and of the period Exquisitely cast gently swaying and seated in...

A COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA13th/14th centuryFinely cast seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, the right hand in varada mudr...

TWO GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI AND TARA18th/19th centuryThe Buddha wearing monk's robes with ushnisha, and elongated earlobes, seate...

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNINepal, 15th centuryCrisply cast seated in dhyanasana, his hand in bhumisparsamudra, wearing a robe incise...

A GILT-BRONZE GROUP OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVAHARI14th/15th centuryThe deities in yab-yum with twelve-armed Chakrasamvara wearing a tiger skin a...

A THANGKA OF ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESHVARATibet, 19th century Distemper on cloth, with painted mount, framed and glazed. 90cm (35 1/2in) high x 70...

A THANGKA OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHATibet, 19th centuryDistemper on cloth, framed and glazed. The painting, 90cm (35 1/2in) high x 70cm (27 1/2in) wide...

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND MASSIVE GILT-DECORATED GRISAILLE AND IRON-RED 'DRAGON' ROULEAU VASE Kangxi The cylindrical body and neck boldly painted in g...

A BLUE AND WHITE ANHUA-DECORATED 'DRAGON' STEM BOWLLate Ming DynastyPotted with rounded sides rising from a tall and slightly spreading foot encir...

A WUCAI 'BOYS' SQUARE WEIQI BOXWanli six-character mark and of the periodOf square shape, the deep straight sides rising from a short slightly tap...

A RARE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE FISHBOWLWanli six-character mark and of the periodThe steep sides rising to a lipped rim, the exterior painted with a ...

A WUCAI SQUARE VASECirca 1650Finely decorated in underglaze blue and red, green, aubergine and yellow enamels with different scenes of officials a...

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE POWDER-BLUE-GROUND YENYEN VASEKangxiThe baluster body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a flaring neck decorated wit...

A RARE CELADON-GLAZED BOWLYongzheng seal mark and of the periodThe flaring body rising from a short and slightly tapered foot to a slightly everte...

A YELLOW-GLAZED INCISED 'DRAGONS' DISHGuangxu six-character mark and of the periodThe central medallion finely incised with a scaly five-clawed dr...

A RARE WHITE-GLAZED CARVED 'LANDSCAPE' BRUSHPOT, BITONGJiajing six-character mark, KangxiOf cylindrical shape, the exterior carved with a continuo...

A GUAN-TYPE FOLIATE-RIMMED BRUSH WASHERQing DynastyNaturalistically modelled as a lotus leaf with curled edges terminating at a brown lip, covered...

A GE-TYPE FOUR-LOBED SQUARE BRUSH WASHERQing DynastyWith lobed sides rising to a brown mouth lip, covered overall in a bluish-grey glaze with crac...

A PAIR OF SANG-DE-BOEUF WATERPOTS18th centuryEach finely potted of domed beehive form, the exterior covered with deep oxblood glaze, the interior ...

A RARE GOLD-ENAMELLED 'SHOU' CUPDaoguang seal mark and of the periodFinely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot, the exterior m...

A RARE QINGBAI-GLAZED INCISED BARBED-RIM METAL-MOUNTED DISH18th centuryOf flower shape, the fluted sides supported on a short and slightly tapered...

A BLUE-GLAZED ROULEAU VASEKangxiThe elongated body rising from a short spreading foot to curving shoulders surmounted by a waisted cylindrical nec...

A BLUE-GLAZED VASELate 18th/19th centuryThe ovoid body rising from a slightly flared foot to a waisted neck flanked by a pair of 'mythical beast' ...

A GE-TYPE FOLIATE BRUSH WASHER18th centuryOf foliate form with ten lobes, covered with a lavender-grey glaze accented by a matrix of 'iron wire' a...

A RARE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNILate Ming DynastyExquisitely modelled in a cross-legged seated position, with the hands in dhyana...

A BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER-RED 'CHICKEN' CUPChenghua six-character mark, KangxiThinly potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight...

A WUCAI 'STORY OF THE LUTE' BALUSTER VASEShunzhi The tall elegant body with gently flaring sides rising from a short spreading foot to a broad wai...

A GILT-DECORATED FAMILLE ROSE CORAL-GROUND 'BOYS' VASEQianlong/JiaqingFinely potted rising from a curved foot to swelling shoulders, surmounted by...

A PAIR OF CORAL-GROUND 'FLORAL' BOWLSDaoguang seal marks and of the periodEach with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, t...

A COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE APPLE-SHAPED WATERPOT, PINGGUO ZUNKangxi six-character mark, 19th centuryDensely decorated to the exterior in cru...

A RARE FAMILLE JAUNE GLAZED BISCUIT INCENSE BURNERKangxiOf rectangular form, the top pierced with interlocking cash-coin pattern, the sides pierce...

A ROBIN'S EGG-GLAZED SIMULATED-BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG19th centuryElegantly moulded in the form of multiple stalks of bamboo bound together by a b...

A MING STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, TIANQIUPING18th century Sturdily potted with a globular body surmounted by a tall waisted cylindrical neck, pain...

A BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR 'FLORAL' PLAQUE18th century The flat cylindrical plaque finely decorated in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with concentric...

A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'NINE PEACH' DISHQianlong six-character mark, 19th centuryHeavily potted with rounded sides, finely decorated in the interior...

A RARE WHITE-GLAZED 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' DISHYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodFinely potted with lobed sides and foliate rim, rising from ...

A RARE CELADON-GLAZED INCISED 'FISH' SAUCER-DISHGuangxu six-character mark and of the periodSturdily potted with deep rounded sides rising from a ...

AN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND GREEN ENAMEL 'DRAGONS' JARQianlong seal mark and of the periodThe oviform jar finely painted in delicate blue and neatly en...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED SILK 'BOYS' PANELSQing DynastyOne panel embroidered with a scene of numerous boys carrying parasols, banners and lanterns of...

A RARE EMBROIDERED SILK CIVIL OFFICIAL'S 'PEACOCK' RANK BADGE, BUZIKangxiMade for a third rank official, finely embroidered in satin stitch with a...

AN EMBROIDERED SILK 'DRAGON' ROUNDELWanliFinely embroidered in multi-coloured floss silk and gold-wrapped thread with a front facing dragon pursui...

AN IMPERIAL EMBROIDERED SILK APRICOT-GROUND 'TWELVE-SYMBOL' WOMAN'S DRAGON ROBE19th centuryThe robe couched in gold and silver threads with nine f...

A SUIT OF CEREMONIAL ARMOURLate Qing DynastyOf dark blue silk, embellished with brass studs throughout and detailed with gold embroidery, the suit...

A BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SQUARE SEALQing DynastyCrisply cast on top with a seated luduan with frowning brows, turned sharply towards its back wit...

AN ARCHAISTIC GOLD-INLAID BRONZE BIRD AND VASE VESSEL, ZUN17th centuryCast with gilt as an archaistic bird with a taotie across its breast leading...

A RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TAPIR-FORM VESSEL, ZUN17th/18th centuryThe creature standing four square with mouth slightly open below a cur...

A RARE SILVER AND GOLD-INLAID BRONZE ARABIC-INSCRIBED ARCHAISTIC VASE, ZHI17th/18th centuryElegantly cast with a pear-shaped body supported on a s...

TWO GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF GUANYIN ON LOTUS PEDESTALMing Dynasty Each seated in dhyanasana, their right hands raised and holding the stem of a wil...

A VERY RARE JADEITE 'MARRIAGE' BOWLQianlong/JiaqingThick walled and of strong proportions, carved around the exterior and interior with lotus born...

A SMALL GREEN AND BROWN JADE CROUCHING BEARHan DynastyCarved from an olive-brown stone with a more translucent and paler area around the hindquart...

A RARE YELLOW JADE FIGURE OF A BOY RIDING AN ELEPHANT17th centuryThe yellow jade pebble crisply carved with a boy, his curly hair adorned with a d...

A RARE YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A GOOSE AND GOSLINGSMing DynastyThe pebble crisply carved as a large goose with finely incised plumage, t...